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Two former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) employees were arrested in Las Piñas City for allegedly selling counterfeit money online, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) reported on Friday. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP ACG Director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang identified the suspects as alias “Usa,” 18, from Cotabato City, and “Agila,” 30, from Zamboanga …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday that chicken prices may soon decline following the lifting of the import ban on poultry products from Brazil and six U.S. states. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed Memorandum Orders No. 34 and 32, officially removing the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, eggs, and …

China’s decision to bar former Philippine senator and current Deputy Majority Leader Francis Tolentino from entering all its territories is both revealing and troubling.  This move—reportedly in retaliation for his firm stance on Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea—exposes Beijing’s growing intolerance for lawful, diplomatic dissent. Tolentino has been among the most vocal defenders of Philippine maritime rights. He …

In what is fast becoming a recurring theme in the Philippine justice system, the case of the missing sabungeros—now four years old—has once again made headlines, this time reignited by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s bold insinuation that powerful personalities are involved in the apparent abductions. While this should have signaled a serious escalation in the investigation, it instead triggered …

15 scholars from Batch 23 of the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project (IHSP) graduated with the highest qualification — an NC IV Certificate  — from a rigorous two-year Automotive Servicing Course at the Isuzu-TESDA Auto Mechanic Training Center in Tacloban, Leyte. The educational aid project is a collaboration between Isuzu Motors Limited Japan (IML), the Technical Education and Skills Development …

By Tracy Cabrera Despite political tremors following the administration’s dismal performance in the 2025 midterm elections, Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is expected to retain the House Speakership, according to Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez. Gomez, a known ally of Romualdez, dismissed speculations of a leadership shake-up in the Lower House, saying the Speaker still enjoys solid …

Following the recent truce between Iran and Israel, which helped stabilize global oil prices, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. instructed government agencies last week to closely monitor and prevent unjustified increases in the prices of goods and services. From a high of USD79 per barrel during the peak of the conflict, international oil prices dropped to USD69 per barrel after …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently assured transport workers, farmers, and fisherfolk that the government is prepared to release fuel subsidies should global oil prices rise sharply and persistently. He clarified, however, that these subsidies will only be given if market conditions justify them, stressing that assistance will not be handed out arbitrarily. “The price of oil has not gone …

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the Israeli government to immediately drop the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hailing him as a wartime leader who has done “so much for the State” of Israel. “I was shocked to hear that the State of Israel, which has just had one of its Greatest Moments in History, and is strongly …

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday issued a stern warning to GV Florida Transport Inc., saying the bus firm would be taking on the entire government if it pushes through with legal action against the netizen who posted a viral video showing several of its buses allegedly speeding along a highway in Cagayan. “Absolutely harassment iyan, ‘no? Klarong-klaro. In fact, …