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The traditional exodus of Filipinos during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days — a time for reflection, reunion and remembrance — was abruptly interrupted this year by the wrath of two powerful typhoons that battered large parts of the country. The nation, still counting the dead and displaced, once again found itself in a familiar cycle: calamity, sympathy, and a scramble …

As Metro Manila continues to grapple with one of the world’s worst traffic problems—ranked among the top globally by the 2025 TomTom Traffic Index—the ₱229-billion North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project emerges as a game-changing step in modernizing the country’s transport system. Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez said the massive railway modernization project is poised to bring major economic gains to …

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing to realign the government’s ₱49-billion medical assistance fund for indigent patients to bolster the zero-balance billing (ZBB) program, a key initiative aimed at ensuring equitable hospital care for all Filipinos. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, said health care access should not depend on politicians’ discretion. He urged that part of the Medical …

Determined to spur trade and inclusive growth in Manila, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso visited Quiapo to inspect the proposed site of the city’s first-ever “Halal Town” and to oversee plans for the rehabilitation of the iconic Golden Mosque Complex. Joining him during the site visit were Vice Mayor Angela Lei “Chi” Atienza, Budget Secretary Amenah “Mina” Pangandaman, and other …

Police Captain Joel Deiparine was remembered as a brave and selfless officer who embodied courage, integrity, and an unwavering sense of duty—virtues that define the men and women of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Acting PNP Chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. led the nation in paying tribute to the fallen member of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group …

Senator Francis Escudero has filed a measure seeking to institutionalize a uniform system for determining the cost of infrastructure projects to prevent overpricing and promote fiscal discipline. Senate Bill No. 1467, or the proposed “Act Institutionalizing a Detailed Unit Price Analysis System (DUPA) in the Determination of Appropriations for Any and All Infrastructure Projects,” requires that all public infrastructure appropriations …

In a stunning twist to the country’s widening flood control scandal, former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was noticeably excluded from the list of public officials recommended for plunder charges by the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI). The commission, chaired by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr., announced last week that it has endorsed the filing of criminal …

With the Philippines set to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year, the Department of Energy (DOE) has vowed to help advance the region’s vision of an interconnected and sustainable energy future. Speaking at the Singapore–International Energy Agency Forum, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said ASEAN member states are united in ensuring reliable and affordable power while accelerating …

Despite a Manila court’s recommendation to investigate the falsified affidavit of surprise witness Orly Guteza, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will continue to recognize Guteza’s testimony in its probe on the alleged flood control fund scandal. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 18 Executive Judge Carolina Iscasiano-Sison earlier recommended a preliminary investigation for …

Following the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) en banc decision disqualifying her from the 2025 mayoral race, Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap-Sulit vowed to fight the ruling and exhaust all legal remedies available to her. Calling the decision “unfair” to the voters who gave her their mandate, Yap-Sulit said she would not allow a “technicality” to overturn the will of the …