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The Supreme Court (SC) unanimously ordered the return of P60-billion remitted funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth and prohibited any further transfer to Philhealth funds to the National Treasury. SC spokesperson Camille Sue Mae Ting said, “The SC, through the ponencia of Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, unanimously ordered the return of PhilHealth funds previously transferred to …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) decided to withhold any fare increase for public utility jeepneys, both traditional and modern, considering the widespread economic impact of recent natural calamities. Acting DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez said it was not the right time for a fare hike. He said, “A fare hike will have a big impact in the economy as a whole, …

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon believes that young engineers will be crucial in restoring public trust in the department, as they attempt to recruit new civil engineers. During a recent visit to Davao City, Dizon offered a job to newly licensed civil engineer Dave Rusty Recososa, son of jeepney driver Tatay Edwin Recososa who offered …

According to a recent study, Filipino Gen X and Millennials prefer digital and social media platforms over traditional media, merely “watching” content. The study by Comm&Sense Inc., involving 400 Filipinos aged 27 to 58 nationwide, explored their media-based activities and media platform preferences. Respondents revealed their preferred platforms to ‘watch’ – Facebook (92%), YouTube (86%), TikTok (68%) and Instagram (44%). …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Angelito Magno as acting chief of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), replacing retired judge Jaime Santiago who recently resigned. In October, the President appointed Magno as NBI officer-in-charge. Magno served as NBI assistant director for legal service. He started working in the agency in April 1991 and became director in March 2010. Magno …

Akbayan party-list Representative Chel Diokno filed a bill allowing private citizens to directly initiate forfeiture cases against erring government officials. In the midst of high-profile government corruption investigations, Diokno filed House Bill 6619 that would empower private citizens to take an active role in recovering stolen money from corrupt officials. The bill also seeks to update a 65-year-old law, Republic …

The Supreme Court (SC) allowed the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to continue representing the government in cases that challenged the legality of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte who was turned over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) last March. The high tribunal granted OSG’s manifestation to re-enter its appearance as the government’s counsel after the institution …

In a political climate thick with anger, exhaustion and uncertainty, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s words at the November 30 Trillion Peso March sliced through the din like a siren: “Many are starting to forget why we are angry… our leaders remain silent. Sobrang tahimik, nakakabingi.” It was a lament not merely about noise or its absence, but about a nation slowly surrendering …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez In a political climate where every move of the President is scrutinized and every policy is weaponized by critics, it has become far too easy to overlook one simple fact: President Marcos Jr. continues to do the work. While political attacks dominate social media feeds, the administration has quietly but steadily pushed forward with programs …

By Tracy Cabrera  DILIMAN, Quezon City — Perhaps as a form of vindication from the involvement of its top officials in widespread corruption in government, state auditors have flagged the Office of the Vice President (OVP) over alleged “discrepancies in documentation” on distributed welfare goods worth ₱110.1 million in 2024. In its Annual Audit Report (AAR) released on Monday, December 1, the …