MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicolas Torre III on Friday took his oath as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Executive Sec. Ralph Recto administered Torre’s oath of office in his office at Malacañang Palace. First announced by President Marcos on Dec. 20, Torre succeeded Procopio Lipana. […]... Keep on reading: Torre moving to MMDA brings ‘clarity’ to PNP issues
MANILA, Philippines — Pump prices of fuel products may rise slightly in the coming week, with diesel expected to post the bigger increase, according to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas. In an announcement, Bellas said diesel prices could go up by P0.30 to P0.50 per liter next week. Meanwhile, gasoline may move flat to a […]... Keep on reading: Fuel price hike seen next week
MANILA, Philippines — The net trust rating of President Marcos dropped to -3 in November from +7 in September, while Vice President Sara Duterte’s net trust rating slightly increased to +31 from +25, according to a recent commissioned survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group, was conducted from Nov. […]... Keep on reading: SWS: Marcos trust rating declines; VP Sara Duterte rating improves
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City prosecutor’s office has dismissed the perjury complaint filed by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada against former Bulacan district engineer Brice Hernandez for lack of sufficient evidence. Estrada sued Hernandez in October after the latter claimed during one of the Senate blue ribbon committee hearings that the senator received millions of pesos […]... Keep on reading: Jinggoy Estrada’s perjury complaint vs ex-DPWH engineer junked
MANILA, Philippines — Before the House of Representatives votes to ratify the proposed 2026 national budget, it must first disclose all public works allocations for every congressman, including those of party list groups. The call was made by Navotas Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco, who said a full disclosure of the so-called allocables in the budget […]... Keep on reading: House asked to bare public works funding per district, party list
MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is now “effectively defunct” after Commissioner Rossana Fajardo announced she would step down at the end of the year, according to lawmakers pushing for the creation of a more powerful body to investigate public works corruption. Members of the minority at the House of Representatives said […]... Keep on reading: Lawmakers: ICI ‘effectively defunct’; President must explain
MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday said that it was wrapping up its investigation into the alleged irregularities in public works projects as the remaining commissioner in the three-member body announced her decision to step down. In a statement, ICI commissioner Rossana Fajardo said she had tendered her courtesy resignation […]... Keep on reading: ICI winding up probe as another exec quits
As the Christmas season continues, we pray for peace, love and faith to guide us in the days ahead.
TNT and Rain or Shine could very well find themselves going for each other’s throats for the fifth straight playoff series in a few days. And for that to happen, the Tropang 5G and Elasto Painters will try to shake off the Christmas hangover and eliminate their respective quarterfinal foes on Saturday in the PBA […]... Keep on reading: PBA: Painters, Tropang 5G try to avoid KO games
Alex Eala stood at the forefront of an eventful Philippine sports scene in the year about to end, pushing the country to greater heights with a breakout WTA season that redefined her rise in world tennis. The 20-year-old charmer delivered on every stage, from the pro US tour to the Grand Slams, before capping it […]... Keep on reading: No doubt Alex is biggest PH sports figure of the year
Before Justine Baltazar entered the Converge front, Justin Arana was the big man who held down the fort for the FiberXers. And when that towering combine was completed after the FiberXers snagged the 6-foot-9 Baltazar as the top overall pick in the 2024 Draft, he and Arana immediately shared a goal, which is looking oh-so […]... Keep on reading: Twin towers use last shot to take FiberXers to semis
DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Just three days after the city government and police launched a citywide campaign against firecrackers, an explosion on Christmas Day ripped through a two-story house illegally used as a firecracker repacking area in Barangay Bacayao Norte, killing two passersby and injuring eight others. Police reports showed that a 7-year-old girl […]... Keep on reading: Dagupan firecracker blast kills 2; tight curbs set
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Two minors were injured in separate firecracker-related incidents during Christmas Eve celebrations in Cagayan province, amid an intensified police effort to seize dangerous and prohibited blasting apparatus used for holiday revelries. This developed even as authorities have confiscated illegal firecrackers and improvised cannons, locally known as “boga,” in several areas, […]... Keep on reading: In Cagayan, 100 improvised cannons seized
When did the people’s trust become a currency that the government spends so carelessly, as if our lives were small enough to gamble with? And how do those in power sleep at night knowing the chaos they create is the burden the rest of us bleed for? I rarely watch the news now. Not because […]... Keep on reading: And so I pray
The three Herods mentioned in the Holy Scripture were all notorious for their cruelty. The first was Herod of Ascalon, aka Herod the Great, ruler of Judea by the will of the Roman empire when the Messiah was born, and who killed the Holy Innocents. The second was his son Herod Antipas, the one who […]... Keep on reading: Counting Herod’s victims
In provinces where a single surname fills nearly every line of the ballot, it becomes clear why one constitutional mandate has been ignored for 37 years. Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution orders the State to “prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.” Yet Congress—populated by members of political clans—has never […]... Keep on reading: Enabling the antidynasty mandate
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