MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. as Cabinet secretary, Palace press officer Claire Castro announced on Wednesday. Castro said Abalos, who served as chief of the Department of…
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson, who once chaired the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC), said on Wednesday that the planned filing of charges against senators allegedly involved in the flood control controversy validates the findings of…
MANILA, Philippines – Around 22.58 million liters of diesel have been delivered to the Philippines, augmenting domestic supply amid the challenges brought by the conflict in the Middle East. In a Facebook post Thursday night, the Department of…
The House of Representatives’ committee on justice continues its hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte after earlier ruling that the raps are sufficient in form and substance. READ: Sara Duterte to run for…
Cebu City, Philippines–Toledo City Treasurer Leonardo Rivera reported to work on Thursday, January 29, 2026, only to find out that the City Treasurer’s Office’s (CTO) door was padlocked. READ: CSC orders return of Toledo City treasurer after…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, filed plunder and several other criminal complaints against former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go. This is over the alleged funneling of nearly…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Court operations of the Cebu City Hall of Justice will be temporarily relocated to the Cebu City Quarantine Center (CCQC) at the North Reclamation Area, Mayor Nestor Archival announced on October 20, 2025.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – It’s that time of year again when the 13th-month pay is about to be released. But, do you know how it is calculated? Employees often need clarification to compute this additional compensation.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The long-delayed completion of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) may move forward, but gradually. Mayor Nestor Archival revealed this on Monday, September 29, 2025, as an independent technical audit recommended that the…
MANILA, Philippines —(UPDATED, Sept 10, 4:40 p.m.) South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung ordered an immediate halt to a 700-billion won (₱28.7 billion) infrastructure loan to the Philippines, citing its “potential for corruption.” Lee made the announcement on…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A section of a sheet pile flood control structure inside the 6.5-hectare urban poor compound in Barangay Paknaan here collapsed on Tuesday night, August 26, according to residents. In a public advisory issued…
MANILA, Philippines — The government is expected to borrow around P2.7 trillion to finance the anticipated fiscal deficit of P1.6 trillion for the 2026 national budget, the House of Representatives’ Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD)…
