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By Tracy Cabrera The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Isabela City is investigating possible corruption related to the collapse of a section of the newly completed Cabagan-Santa Maria bridge in Isabela province. The bridge, which took nearly a decade to build, cost the government over one billion pesos. If it is proven that substandard materials were used in …

As Pope Francis recovers off ventilation, his condition shows slight stability. At 88, he has led the Catholic Church for 12 years but has never returned to his native Argentina. Now hospitalized for a lingering respiratory illness that stems from a pulmonary infection in his youth, the Pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital since February 14.  His more …

The Philippines has lost its 20-year dominance as China’s top banana supplier to Vietnam, marking a significant shift in the multi-billion-dollar market. Data from the International Trade Centre (ITC) revealed that Vietnam, for the first time, surpassed the Philippines in banana exports to China last year.  China imported a record 625,166 metric tons (MT) of bananas from Vietnam, while imports …

Chiding China for “overreacting” to the deployment of a U.S. Typhon missile system in Northern Luzon, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo criticized Beijing’s concerns as exaggerated. In an interview, Manalo emphasized that the missile system is purely for defense and not aimed at any country, much like China’s own military build-up, which includes nuclear weapons and advanced …

Despite the growing traction of the e-gaming sector in the Philippines, integrated casino resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. is reassessing its operations to align with its expansion targets for the year. The Nasdaq-listed company announced that it is exploring “potential strategic alternatives” for City of Dreams Manila while it plans its next steps in the coming months.  Melco …

Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) inaugurated the province’s first PAGCOR-funded socio-civic center on February 28. The two-story facility, constructed with a P50 million grant from PAGCOR, will benefit residents of Mamburao’s 15 barangays and nearby municipalities. Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano, who led the unveiling alongside PAGCOR Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility …

The collapse of a section of the newly completed Cabagan-Santa Maria bridge in Isabela province is a tragic reminder of the consequences of negligence and possible corruption in public infrastructure projects.  With a staggering cost of P1.225 billion and nearly a decade in the making, the bridge was supposed to serve as a vital link for communities.  Instead, it has …

The recent abduction of a student, suspected to be linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), highlights an alarming rise in criminal activities. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned that failure to act swiftly could lead to more cases targeting children. “There is only one acceptable outcome in this manhunt: Full accountability for the perpetrators. Anything less is unacceptable,” Gatchalian said in …

The government will abide by the Supreme Court’s (SC) final decision on the transfer of excess Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds to the national treasury for priority public projects, a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) official said Thursday. Speaking at a Malacañang briefing, Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro emphasized that the administration is waiting for the High Court’s …

The Philippines welcomed the confirmation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday that the United States has exempted its security aid to the country from the global foreign aid freeze. “Natutuwa po tayo na nagkaroon nga po ng direktiba si US President (Donald) Trump na 90 days magkakaroon ng ipi-freeze ang foreign aid,” Palace Press Officer and PCO …