The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Supreme Court to clear Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and a former staffer of cyberlibel charges, as the case against them was filed beyond the one-year prescription period. In a statement on Tuesday, the OSG headed by Darlene Berberabe said that it filed
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Daily Gospel, March 11, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for March 11, 2026, which is the Wednesday of the Third week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 10, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 9, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 5, 17-19. Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have
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Gov’t raises P102.47M from sale of Discaya vehicles
The government has raised over P100 million from the public auctions of luxury vehicles seized in the high-profile smuggling case involving private contractors Pacifico Discaya II and his wife, Sarah. The proceeds, which will be used to fund infrastructure and social service projects, were turned over to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) by the
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US manufacturer to invest initial $200-M for gloves factory in PH
NEW YORK CITY – A United States (US)-based medical glove manufacturer is investing an initial USD200 million to build a production facility in the Philippines, with plans to expand operations once the first phase becomes successful, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday (New York time). In a press conference at The Pierre A Taj
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House bill protects women in politics
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal party list Rep. Leila de Lima, along with 41 other lawmakers and women’s organizations, filed a bill seeking to define and penalize violence against women in politics (VAWP). De Lima, Iloilo Rep. Julienne Baronda, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, and Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V were present for
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How’s Maharlika doing? Senate probe pushed
Sen. Mark Villar has asked the Senate to look into the investment activities of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), including its purchase of shares in port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), to ensure the proper management of the country’s sovereign wealth fund. In Senate Resolution No. 334, Villar sought a probe into the investments and
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Cacdac says rude MWO staff in Bahrain coming home to face probe
MANILA – A staff member of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Bahrain will face investigation in the country after being recalled by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac for disrespectfully arguing with some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in a video that went viral. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed displeasure
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Labor coalition pushes for 6-hour workday
A labor coalition on Tuesday urged the government to study the implementation of a six-hour workday under a compressed or four-day workweek, saying that longer work hours do not always result in increased productivity for workers. In a statement, the Nagkaisa Labor Coalition said the government should “rethink” traditional work arrangements as it navigates the
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Think tank to gov’t, MILF: Mend ‘broken’ trust
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—A global think tank has urged the Philippine government and the erstwhile rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to rebuild trust to prevent the collapse of the Bangsamoro peace process. In a report titled “Peace in the Philippines: The Bangsamoro’s Moment of Truth,” the International Crisis Group (ICG) called on the peace
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NIA solar irrigation sees stable Bicol rice output amid fuel crisis
LEGAZPI CITY—Rice production in the Bicol region is expected to remain stable despite rising fuel prices as more farms shift to solar-powered irrigation, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said. Engineer Gaudencio John De Vera, NIA Bicol regional manager, told the Inquirer in a phone interview on Tuesday that around 60,000 hectares of rice fields in
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