Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday they could not yet release their findings in the election campaign contributions case of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta because of “legal complications” arising from a similar case that was recently referred to its legal department by the Office of the Ombudsman. He said the Comelec’s

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical storm Nuri remained outside the Philippine area of responsibility and maintained its strength early Thursday morning, according to the state weather bureau. In its 4 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Nuri was tracked some 1,415 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, with a maximum

As far as President Marcos is concerned, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has done its task although he is adopting a wait-and-see stance at the moment. “For now, their brief has already been fulfilled,” he told reporters on Wednesday (Manila time) in New York City, shortly before his scheduled return to Manila at the

This is the Daily Gospel for March 12, 2026, which is the Thursday of the Third week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 11, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 10, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke 11,14-23. Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the

Jeepney drivers, now reeling from oil price aftershocks that have so far cut their take-home pay in half, are urging the government to either suspend the excise on fuel or grant a P2 increase in the minimum fare. The transport group Manibela told the House of Representatives on Wednesday that it prefers the tax suspension

Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was forced to ask her then-husband, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi for money to buy personal hygiene items...

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, March 10, 2026 Lotto draw results, March 9, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49 GrandLotto 6/55 and

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a proposal seeking to abolish the travel tax, a move seen to ease the burden on Filipino travelers. At the plenary session on Wednesday, House Bill No. 8464 was approved via viva voce, or voice vote. House Committee on Tourism Chairperson and Romblon

BAGUIO CITY—The summer capital’s largest barangay has imposed new rules that would require an indigenous Filipino elder’s approval before the sound of “gangsa” (hand-held gong) rings out through neighborhoods in the village. An ordinance passed late last year by the barangay council of Irisan prescribes the appropriate occasions when gongs and other indigenous musical instruments

COTABATO CITY—Nearly 5,000 families or more than 20,000 people were displaced from their homes in Nabalawag town in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following days of clashes that killed five people. Sajed Mamalampa, Nabalawag municipal information officer, said the displaced families come from the villages of Damatulan,