The Supreme Court has upheld the Senate’s subpoena compelling former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo to appear before its inquiry into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities. In a decision made public Friday, the SC En Banc junked Guo’s petition challenging the summons and seeking to stop the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality from …
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The government has rolled out the new digital National Senior Citizen ID (NSCID) through the eGovPH app, giving over 12 million elderly Filipinos faster and easier access to government services. Launched by the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) at The Manila Hotel, the NSCID will automatically appear in the app …
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday asserted that the Philippines has no responsibility for the collision between two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc on August 11. According to the DFA, China Coast Guard vessel 3104 and People’s Liberation Army Navy ship 164 slammed into each other while chasing the Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Suluan, which was escorting …
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Thursday accused the lawyer of a police officer linked to the “missing sabungeros” case of trying to derail the investigation. Torre slammed Atty. Bernard Vitriolo for submitting counter-affidavits to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), which he said is not the proper venue. “He knows fully well the affidavits …
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The Philippines is pitching the former Hanjin Subic Shipyard as a potential hub for building US Navy warships, as Washington ramps up efforts to expand its fleet over the next 30 years. “Subic… could possibly be part of what the United States is looking at,” Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said Thursday at the US-ASEAN Business Council …
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has issued a strong warning against smoking illegal Thuoc Lao cigarettes, locally known as “tuklaw,” saying the substance can be as deadly as any other illegal drug. “Tuklaw” is now a target of the PNP’s anti-drug campaign, with the PNP Drug Enforcement Group coordinating closely with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency …
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The recent fatal shooting incident inside an integrated school in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, where a 15-year-old girl was killed by her ex-boyfriend before he turned the gun on himself, is a chilling reminder that our campuses—supposed sanctuaries of learning—are not immune from deadly violence. That such a tragedy could unfold in a place meant to nurture young minds exposes …
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The Market Monitor (TMM) proudly welcomes to its fold Chinkee Tan – a renowned wealth coach, best-selling author, and one of the Philippines’ leading voices in financial literacy and personal development – as its newest columnist. For over 20 years, he has helped millions of Filipinos take control of their finances through his books, seminars, and online content. He is …
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Filipinos can expect a more sustainable yet far-reaching Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na! program as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced a possible reduction in government subsidies—thanks to the steady improvement of local rice production. In the latest episode of the BBM Podcast aired last week, the President said the government’s support for the flagship rice initiative is becoming more …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. revealed that the Philippines is in the process of acquiring more BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ modernization efforts and its push to strengthen regional defense capabilities. In a televised interview with India’s Firstpost aired last week, Marcos said the need for additional BrahMos systems came …
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