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LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez The Philippines is gradually moving toward economic improvement under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. While the country continues to face challenges, recent developments show steady progress that deserves recognition. Reports presented during the 7th Economy and Development Council Meeting in Malacañan highlight positive trends in employment and poverty reduction. These figures reflect …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro On January 3, Washington jolted the international community by seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flying him to the United States for trial. Without UN authorization or even prior consultation with Congress, President Trump declared that America would “run the country” and hand over Venezuela’s oil sector — the largest proven reserves in the world — to …

THE Association of Philippine Journalists – Samahang Plaridel Foundation, Inc. will launch the first of a series of campus journalism seminars on Friday, Jan. 30 at the Eulogio Rodriguez Jr.High School at Mayon Ave., Quezon City. Entitled “Usapang Plaridel: Campus Journalism Lecture Series”, the event will bring four veteran print and broadcast journalists to different public high schools all over …

The House of Representatives will neither obstruct nor delay any impeachment complaint that may be filed against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos said Friday. Marcos stressed that once an impeachment complaint is formally lodged with the Office of the Secretary General and transmitted to the Office of the Speaker, the House is constitutionally …

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has instructed police teams to wear body cameras during operations to locate businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang, citing concerns that bribery attempts could derail efforts to arrest him. Ang is currently the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) most wanted individual over the disappearance of more than 30 cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros. Authorities have offered a …

Lawmakers from Abra are urging Congress to swiftly pass a bill that would accelerate the establishment of agro-processing facilities in every province, aimed at strengthening food security and protecting farmers from mounting climate risks. Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos and Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos filed House Bill No. 6514, also known as the AgriBoost bill, which proposes …

Consumer advocacy group Filipino Consumers for Reform (Filcore) is calling on the government to impose tougher regulations on delivery applications as complaints over delays, missing or incorrect items, weak customer support, and questionable charges continue to mount. Filcore said the most recent holiday season saw a spike in grievances, with consumers reporting late or undelivered orders, wrong products, unresolved complaints, …

Domestic workers in Metro Manila will see their monthly salaries rise by ₱800 starting next month, following the approval of a new wage order. The Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) issued Wage Order No. NCR-DW-06, granting the salary adjustment. In a Thursday advisory, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) said the increase will raise the …

Phishing attacks that rely on malicious links have emerged as the fastest-growing digital threat in the Philippines, based on findings from the Whoscall 2025 Philippines Scam Report. The study, released by Gogolook Philippines—the cybersecurity firm behind the Whoscall anti-scam app—showed a sharp rise in risky URLs, climbing from 13,602 in the first quarter to 49,431 by the end of 2025, nearly …

Malacañang clarified last week that any move by fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co to surrender or cooperate with authorities now rests entirely with the Office of the Ombudsman, as the administration reiterated its hands-off stance on the probe into alleged anomalous flood control projects. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government is willing to listen if Co’s statements could …