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MANILA, Philippines— Rather than viewing recognition as a measure of personal success, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List Rep. Brian Poe sees it as a renewed responsibility to work harder and remain worthy of the Filipino people’s trust. Poe delivered that message on Thursday as he accepted the award for the Top Performing, Most Trusted Party-List in

MANILA, Philippines — Charlito Martin Mendoza thanked President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday for his new assignment as Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief, which is part of the administration’s latest sweeping leadership reshuffle. Under the reshuffle, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Joshua Bingcang will be the new director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – The Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) College of Law on Thursday condemned the deadly attack on Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Joseph Wee Sit, calling on authorities to ensure swift justice for the victim. In a statement, the Jesuit-run law school expressed deep grief over the killing of Wee

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the prosecution panel believe the decision of Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team to withdraw the presentation of a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) official was brought by a yearning to play safe. The prosecutors think that if the defense team will push through with its plan, the action might

MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle taxi riders’ group Metro has called for a review of rider limits, saying these should be based on passenger demand and not restrict drivers’ livelihoods. Metro co-convener Jayson Luna said the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should introduce long-term reforms that benefit both riders

MANILA, Philippines—The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has filed a civil forfeiture case that covers the bank accounts of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday. Defense attorney Rashel Ann Pomoy confirmed this with AMLC financial investigator Jan Mark Busa, who testified as witness for the prosecution during the

DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — Two more living centenarians in southern Bukidnon received P50,000 each in cash incentives from the provincial government on Wednesday, November 11, as part of its continuing recognition of the province’s oldest residents. Ellen Salumintao, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head, personally went to the homes of the beneficiaries to hand

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the vital role of public-private partnerships in driving nationwide digital transformation. DepEd issued that statement on Thursday, as public schools in the National Capital Region, including those in Navotas City and Caloocan City, received 133 information and communications technology (ICT) units. Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s lawyers have yet to dispute bank accounts and balances that formed part of the P817.87 million in alleged unexplained wealth identified by forensic accounting expert Alexander Cabrera. Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, House prosecution spokesperson, pointed this out on Thursday in a press briefing after the 43rd day of

COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion (IB) deployed troops, backed by armored personnel carriers, on Thursday to a village in Aleosan, North Cotabato, to pacify warring armed groups identified with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). ‎‎Colonel Ramel Hojilla, North Cotabato police director, said two minor siblings were killed on Tuesday after hostilities

Senator Robin Padilla on Thursday dared the House prosecution panel to investigate him over his P1.54 million worth of expenses that he said were spent to help people in need.

MANILA, Philippines—Former Public Works-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara has returned another batch of cold cash to the Bureau of Treasury, increasing the pot to P866.4 million. Justice Undersecretary Deo Marco made the revelation on Thursday, noting that the stolen public funds have been recently turned over to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr). Marco added that