[Vantage Point] One peso, two fortunes: The hidden energy bill

MANILA, Philippines — Two candidates for chief justice have outlined contrasting yet complementary perspectives on the bar examination, considered one of the country’s most grueling licensure tests. During the public interview with members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen called for a comprehensive review of bar admission and criticized

MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to empower the government with the legal framework to counter transnational drug syndicates involved in narco-terrorism has been filed in the House of Representatives. In a statement on Tuesday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos, chairperson of the House committee on dangerous drugs, said that he has filed

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over a mismatch in records of confiscated assets, including 52 seized vehicles in Port of Manila (POM) worth over a billion pesos. In its 2025 audit report for BOC uploaded to COA website on Oct. 21, the state auditor said

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) upgrades its La Mesa water treatment facilities to strengthen its preparations for the strong El Niño phenomenon in the coming months and reduce its reliance on the Angat-Ipo Dam, its primary source of raw water. The upgrades are designed to help the company manage changes in raw

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has been checkmated in her impeachment trial as the evidence presented against her is hard to debunk and dispute, prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers said on Tuesday. Barbers, in a press briefing, said it is hard to fathom how the documents and testimonies from government officials will

MANILA, Philippines — It seems that the public will be seeing more project inspections from the heads of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation, as DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon acknowledged the criticisms he got for doing so. As Dizon bids farewell to the DPWH and returns to DOTr, he said

MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the ₱449.84 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 55-12-48-22-38-40. No bettor matched all six numbers to claim the ₱449.84 million jackpot. The Super Lotto 6/49

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution expects Vice President Sara Duterte to explain, through her defense team, the items, both cash and properties, that are not in her statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) when her impeachment trial resumes on Nov. 9. In a press conference on Tuesday, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers,

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has partnered with Southstar Drug to expand access to free medicines and educate Filipinos on the proper use of generic drugs. The “Kasama sa Pag-Galing” campaign, launched last month, aims to educate communities about generic medicines, prescription reading, proper over-the-counter medication use, and refill planning. READ:

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday rejected claims by fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s wife that he was being persecuted, saying he should not hide if his conscience was clear. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the senator’s possible arrest was not an act of persecution, noting that complaints against him had been pending

MANILA, Philippines — Returning Transport Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday vowed to implement reforms in the Land Transportation Office (LTO), as well as prioritize the commuters’ welfare and road safety to improve the public transportation system.  Dizon made this commitment a day after the latest Cabinet revamp where he was reappointed as the Transport secretary

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said that it seized P62.8 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested five individuals in three separate operations. Its joint operation with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and National Bureau of Investigation blocked alleged major drug shipments in Lanao del Sur, Pasay City and Pampanga