MANILA, Philippines — The government may need a total of P429 billion to fund its ongoing response measures should the Middle East conflict prevail by year-end, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) told senators on Monday. That figure is nearly double the P238 billion which the Department of Budget and Management said earlier
Read More »1Sambayan: Energy deals in WPS must follow PH laws
A joint energy exploration with any foreign state in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must expressly recognize that the gas and oil in the area belong to the Philippines, according to the 1Sambayan coalition, composed of retired Supreme Court justices, former government officials and civil society groups. The coalition said that any agreement on the
Read More »Tests confirm bottles of cyanide in Chinese boats in WPS
Laboratory tests confirmed that several bottles containing cyanide were recovered by the Philippine Navy from Chinese boats operating near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday. Citing cyanide’s potential damage to the West Philippine Sea’s (WPS) environment and its impact on military troops as
Read More »VP’s husband seeks TRO on subpoena for tax records
MANILA, Philippines — As the House of Representatives’ committee on justice convenes today to examine the evidence and confront witnesses in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, the husband of the second-highest official of the country has gone to court to stop the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) from releasing his tax records
Read More »Cancer, diabetes drugs among VAT-free meds
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has approved the expansion of medicines covered by the value-added tax (VAT) exemption for serious and chronic illnesses, including cancer and diabetes. In Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 27-2026, BIR Commissioner Charlie Mendoza said the expansion follows the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) endorsement of the updated
Read More »9 PNPA officials probed for lapses in hazing case
MANILA, Philippines — Nine officials of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) at Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite, are facing an investigation for supposed lapses in reporting the alleged hazing of several plebes (first-year cadets) that happened on Good Friday. “I have approved the recommendation of the investigators … for the conduct of
Read More »Jeepney group sets 3-day PH-wide strike to push fuel tax suspension
MANILA, Philippines — Despite a projected rollback in fuel prices this week, transport group Manibela announced on Monday that it would be holding a nationwide strike this coming Wednesday to Friday, saying the government has not done enough to address the impact of successive oil price increases. This will be the third transport strike to
Read More »DILG chief draws flak over arrest of shirtless laborer
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla apologized on Monday after police officers arrested a shirtless construction worker in Mandaluyong City who was mixing cement for violating the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” initiative, saying he did not provide “clearer instructions” on the program’s implementation. “Because my instructions were lacking, the police apprehended
Read More »Yasmien Kurdi Reacts After Alfred Vargas and Wife Filed Complaint Against Alleged Bully’s Parents
Here’s the comment of Yasmien Kurdi on what Alfred Vargas did. Kapuso actress Yasmien Kurdi has this reaction after Alfred Vargas and his wife filed a complaint after their son suffered from bullying. Quezon City Councilor-actor Alfred Vargas and his wife, Yasmine, filed a criminal complaint against the parents of a minor who allegedly bullied ... Read more
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Read More »6D Lotto Result Today, April 14, 2026 9PM Draw
6D Lotto Result Today - PCSO announces 6D lotto results this Tuesday, April 14, 2026. View here live updates of winning numbers in the 9PM draw.
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