2027 budget projects thoroughly vetted, says House appropriations head

PAGADIAN  CITY – An ambush of a military convoy in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on Monday morning wounded four more soldiers from the 45th Infantry Battalion, as well as a member of the Civilian Armed Auxiliary (CAA), raising the number of injured to 11. Joint Task Force Orion reported that troops from the 45th Infantry Battalion (45IB)

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday questioned the contradictory covered and suspicious bank transactions discussed in the impeachment trial compared to what was discussed during the earlier probe by the House Committee on Justice.

The Grand Lotto 6/55 prize is now over P248 million as there were no winners of the major lotto jackpot draws on October 5, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.

Company says its priority is to resolve the issue and restore services.

MANILA, Philippines — A poll watchdog has urged the House of Representatives to consider basing a proposed law against misinformation and disinformation on transparency rather than mere content regulation, as the latter supposedly has the tendency to result in censorship. At the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms’ hearing on Monday on four bills seeking

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Civil Security Group said Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has yet to surrender 91 firearms registered under his name after his gun licenses and registrations were revoked. “From 117, they have turned in 26, so we still have 91. We are continuing our coordination with his legal

Cops confirm receiving 2 reports from personnel allegedly assaulted by MCBA chief.

MANILA, Philippines — Photos from sources show the office vacated by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada as former Senate president pro tempore was stripped bare. This is where Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III will have to rebuild his new office as the current Senate president pro tempore. Sotto, in a message to the Inquirer on Monday, confirmed

LUCENA CITY — Catholic priest Fr. Warren Puno and 34 fellow environmentalists launched a week-long protest march from Atimonan, Quezon, to Manila on Monday to denounce environmental destruction and injustices faced by marginalized communities. Dubbed “Lakbay Panaghoy II – Kalikasan, Kapayapaan, Katarungan” (Journey of Lament II – Environment, Peace, Justice), the 154-kilometer protest hike started

MANILA, Philippines — The House Committee on Revision of Laws on Monday approved several measures seeking to declare new holidays to commemorate historical, religious and national events. Among the measures is a group of bills seeking to declare Jan. 22 a special working holiday to be known as National Farmers’ Day. The House bills were

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MANILA, Philippines — He was too nervous to eat. Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura admitted this on Monday as he took the witness stand on Monday, Day 33 of the impeachment trial, to  testify on alleged unexplained wealth of Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte. READ: Impeachment court allows AMLC exec to testify despite defense objection Before resuming the proceedings