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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a series of criminal complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ), including a high-profile tax evasion case against Alice Leal Guo involving alleged liabilities exceeding ₱1.008 billion. In a statement, the BIR said the Guo case is the largest among five new criminal tax cases recently filed, with total estimated deficiencies across …

The Senate has assured the public that no confidential or sensitive data appears to have been compromised following a cyberattack that defaced its official website on Thursday. In a statement, the Senate’s Electronic Data Processing and Management Information System (EDP-MIS) confirmed that the incident involved the unauthorized alteration of the website’s content, commonly known as website defacement. Officials said the …

The Philippines posted its highest-ever agricultural export value in April, reaching $1.029 billion as government efforts to expand global market access continued to gain traction, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The figure marks a 33.2 percent jump from the $772.68 million recorded in April 2025, driven largely by stronger overseas demand for …

More than 2.6 million students have benefited from the government’s Free Higher Education Program in the first semester of Academic Year 2025–2026, as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reported significant gains across access, scholarships, research, workforce development, and digital transformation under its reform agenda. CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, in her State of Higher Education Address during the agency’s 32nd …

The devastating earthquake that struck General Santos and neighboring communities has exposed a painful reality that Filipinos know all too well: natural disasters may destroy homes and livelihoods, but political instability often worsens the suffering long after the ground stops shaking. Major business organizations have recently voiced concern over the continuing power struggle in the Senate, warning that uncertainty in …

So many things happened last week.  The Senate Presidency impasse remains as the blockbuster telenovela since May 11 when Senator Cayetano wrested control of the Senate from erstwhile Senate President Tito Sotto with the dramatic appearance and 13th vote coming from non-fugitive Senator Bato de la Rosa.  Of course, there is some palliative measure with the win of Senator Gatchalian as Senate …

The devastating earthquake that struck General Santos City and neighboring communities is a grim reminder that the Philippines remains one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. For many Filipinos, the tragedy inevitably revives fears of “The Big One,” the long-anticipated major earthquake expected to affect Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. While seismologists caution against linking separate earthquake events …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez As the Philippines commemorated the 128th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivered a timely reminder that the defense of freedom remains a continuing responsibility for every Filipino. While the battles fought by our heroes in the 19th century were against colonial rule, today’s challenges demand a different kind of …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro The global food crisis is no longer a distant threat—it is unfolding before our eyes. The latest escalation in the Middle East has once again disrupted supply chains, driving up the cost of energy and fertilizers.  For a country like the Philippines, heavily reliant on imported agricultural inputs, this translates directly into higher food prices, slower production, …

The number of people killed by the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao has climbed to 37, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). In a radio interview Tuesday, disaster officials said four fatalities were recorded in Region 11, while Region 12 accounted for 33 deaths. Authorities warned that the casualty count could still rise as rescuers continue …