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DOE official seeks permission to travel abroad amid pending graft case
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking court permission to travel abroad amid an ongoing graft case against him. Demujin Antiporda, director IV of the energy resources development bureau under the DOE, filed a motion to allow travel before the Sandiganbayan Third Division by email on Sept. 29. He
DepEd includes math in learning recovery program, flexible tutoring
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has included mathematics and introduced flexible tutoring into its flagship Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, DepEd made the move to build on the gains the Philippines made in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). It broadens
Race for next Supreme Court justice begins with 19 nominees
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 19 applicants are vying for a Supreme Court post that will be vacated on Nov. 16 upon the compulsory retirement of Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier. The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will interview the 19 applicants starting Oct. 13. Of the 19 applicants, the JBC will interview eight, while
BIR has no records Manases Carpio sold Cale88
MANILA, Philippines — Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, has no record of paying taxes on the transfer of his shares in Cale88 Food Corporation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said Thursday — possibly rendering the sale non-binding to third parties outside the buyer and seller. READ: Pangilinan notes Cale88 ownership change
Estrada, Marcoleta lawyers unaware of Tulfo’s bail claims
MANILA, Philippines — The lawyers of detained Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta on Thursday said they were unaware of claims that the Sandiganbayan may grant bail in their plunder cases. “Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Dante Marcoleta will soon be set free on bail by the Sandiganbayan,” retired columnist Ramon Tulfo, citing a source, wrote
BIR records show Sara Duterte’s cash declarations
[Updated Oct. 8, 2026, 7:06 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Records from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) revealed Vice President Sara Duterte’s cash on hand and in banks – money which did not appear in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) since she assumed her post. Citing the Audited Financial Statements (AFS)
DOJ backs centralized, tech-driven PWD ID system
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) is supporting a nationwide shift toward standardized, “Anti-Epal” Persons with Disability (PWD) identification cards equipped with automated verification to dismantle a massive fake ID industry. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida’s statement came after records from the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) uncovered an almost 6 million discrepancy
Unlicensed nursing homes discovered in Nonthaburi
Health officials on Thursday found unlicensed nursing homes and overcrowding at a licensed facility in Nonthaburi, prompting efforts to relocate residents amid allegations of chaining and physical abuse.
Government begins paying out flood relief
Authorities on Thursday began transferring the first flood relief payments, as more than 1.42 million households have registered for assistance through the Tang Rat application, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said.
350 families flee as MILF, unidentified group clash in Maguindanao Sur
COTABATO CITY — About 350 families fled their homes following a firefight that erupted Thursday afternoon in Sitio Libal, Barangay Kulambog, Sultan sa Barongis in Maguindanao del Sur. Lt. Col. Ronald Suscano, spokesperson for the 6th Infantry Division, told the Inquirer that the clash involved the 105th Base Command of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-Bangsamoro