MANILA, Philippines — The 10 individuals known as the “maleta boys,” or the alleged bagmen of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co, have been released from police custody after posting bail on four counts of perjury, according their lawyer, Levito…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bam Aquino has filed a bill proposing a monthly allowance of P2,000 for eligible persons with disabilities (PWDs) to ease their daily living costs and foster greater independence. With the filing of Senate…
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday raised the possibility that efforts had been made to obtain bail for former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. in his malversation case, saying his office had expected the…
MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is expected to bring rain showers to parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Saturday, according to the state weather…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a ban on gambling ads and sponsorships to promote responsible gaming and tackle the country’s rising gambling addiction. Even with the gambling sector’s massive economic contributions, Escudero raised…
MANILA, Philippines — With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Saturday he hopes the Chief Executive will lay out concrete measures…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Saturday that his team continues to work on the investigation of alleged anomalous flood control projects in Taguig City, remarking that the goal is “to reach a logical conclusion.”…
MANILA, Philippines — Workers in the National Capital Region began receiving the first tranche of the P85 daily wage hike on Saturday, July 25. The first tranche of Wage Order No. NCR-27 grants Metro Manila minimum wage…
MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has a “high chance” of developing into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday,…
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday announced the return of fixed pickup fares for transport network vehicle services (TNVS) to curb the collection of unauthorized charges from commuters. According to…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday hit back at Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, saying the latter should be locked up in the Payatas Jail due to corruption allegations. The clash was triggered by Cayetano’s assertions…
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo’s request to hold the city’s highly-urbanized status plebiscite simultaneously with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026. The poll…
