Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Friday said the Blue Ribbon Committee is waiting for “receipts” to substantiate claims that Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva pocketed commissions from flood control projects. Lacson, who chairs the panel, stressed that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Brice Hernandez must present documentary proof before the Senate or the …
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Makati, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd), Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI), and Security Bank Corporation have formalized a partnership to expand SBFI’s Mentoring Future Leaders for Nation-Building program, a three-year training initiative for teachers and school principals. Under the agreement, DepEd will endorse qualified applicants, grant learning and development credits, monitor action plans, and provide essential data to …
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Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso on Friday welcomed the lifting of his preventive suspension, saying he is ready to resume his duties. In a statement, Veloso said the Ombudsman’s Sept. 17 decision affirmed there was no sufficient ground to believe his continued service would prejudice the ongoing investigation into a PHP1.4-billion stock purchase …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is inclined to recommend an extension of the 60-day rice import ban, which ends on Oct. 30, to further support local farmers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said farmgate prices of palay have improved since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of imports from Sept. 1 to Oct. …
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National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has called on Europe and the Indo-Pacific to “link arms” in developing countermeasures against cyber intrusions, election manipulation, and other emerging threats. Speaking at a Stratbase ADR Institute forum in Makati City on Thursday, Año stressed the need for sharing best practices to protect democratic institutions. “Our regions must also link arms in developing and …
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Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara has issued a challenge to the Alas Pilipinas players: to sustain their growth following a remarkable performance that turned heads and defied expectations at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. Suzara expressed hope that Bryan Bagunas, Leo Ordiales, Marck Espejo, Kim Malabunga, and the rest of the player pool would “continue to …
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Horse racing enthusiasts are gearing up for one of the most prestigious events on the Philippine racing calendar, as the 2025 PHILRACOM Sampaguita Stakes Race is set to thunder down the track on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at the Metro Manila Turf Club, Inc. (MMTCI). This highly-anticipated race, with a grueling distance of 2000 meters and a total guaranteed prize …
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A new era of Philippine esports begins as the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) Season 16 Playoffs heads to the iconic Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City from October 22 to 26, 2025. For the first time, the Playoffs will be staged in an arena, with up to 2,000 fans expected to fill the historic venue …
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DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, today announced a landmark partnership with Philippine First Insurance Co. Inc. (PhilFirst), the country’s first domestic insurance company. Together, they have introduced the Philippines’ first-ever surety bond program for online gaming players – setting a new benchmark in player protection. The program takes effect immediately. For …
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) decision to cap large cash transactions at P500,000 per banking day is a landmark reform that reflects the country’s push to modernize its financial system while tightening defenses against money laundering and other illicit activities. Under this new rule, transactions exceeding the cap must pass through traceable channels such as checks, online transfers, or …
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