Calls mount vs further delay of BARMM polls

Calls mount vs further delay of BARMM polls

COTABATO CITY — Calls have mounted against new proposals to further delay the holding of the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This came as three members of the regional parliament pushed for the elections to be held in 2028, synchronized with the country’s general elections. READ: Peace adviser stands by push for 2026 BARMM polls During hearings in the House of Representatives and the Senate for measures setting a new schedule for the oft-postponed regional elections, the emerging consensus is a date in September this year. “Any additional delay will undermine the democratic […]... Keep on reading: Calls mount vs further delay of BARMM polls

Legarda pushes resilient growth amid pressing economic realities

Legarda pushes resilient growth amid pressing economic realities

MANILA, Philippines – Following an earlier statement on the country’s deteriorating fiscal position, Senator Loren Legarda reinforced her call for a greener, more resilient growth strategy in a privilege speech delivered on the Senate floor today, February 11, 2026, warning that the country’s economic engine is stalling after the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) reported fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth at only 3 percent and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 63.2 percent, the highest in two decades. “The figures speak loudly: three percent growth and a debt ratio breaching the 60 percent threshold. This is a flashing yellow light on […]... Keep on reading: Legarda pushes resilient growth amid pressing economic realities

Umalma ang mga senador nang tawagin ng Chinese embassy na "political stunt" ang resolusyong kumokondena sa mga tirada nito laban sa mga Pilipinong opisyal. 

Sabi ni Senate foreign relations committee chairman Erwin Tulfo na pinauubaya niya na sa Department of Foreign Affairs ang

Umalma ang mga senador nang tawagin ng Chinese embassy na "political stunt" ang resolusyong kumokondena sa mga tirada nito laban sa mga Pilipinong opisyal. Sabi ni Senate foreign relations committee chairman Erwin Tulfo na pinauubaya niya na sa Department of Foreign Affairs ang

Umalma ang mga senador nang tawagin ng Chinese embassy na "political stunt" ang resolusyong kumokondena sa mga tirada nito laban sa mga Pilipinong opisyal. Sabi ni Senate foreign relations committee chairman Erwin Tulfo na pinauubaya niya na sa Department of Foreign Affairs ang

Zambo Customs exec tags private wharfs, pols in  smuggling

Zambo Customs exec tags private wharfs, pols in smuggling

MANILA, Philippines — The existence of over 100 private wharfs linked to politicians in the Zamboanga area has made it difficult for authorities to curb smuggling in the area, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) district collector for that area said on Wednesday. At the hearing of the House of Representatives’ committee on ways and means, Port of Zamboanga District Collector Elenita Abaño said that it is impossible to cut down rice and cigarette smuggling as the numerous wharfs — and the presence of former terrorist group members who have turned into traders — hinder operations. “Sir at the Port of Zamboanga, […]... Keep on reading: Zambo Customs exec tags private wharfs, pols in smuggling

Google, Meta, push back on social media addiction claims in landmark trial

Google, Meta, push back on social media addiction claims in landmark trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube. At the core of the Los Angeles case is a 20-year-old identified only by the initials “KGM,” whose case could determine how thousands of similar lawsuits will play out. KGM and the cases of two other plaintiffs have been selected to be bellwether trials — essentially test cases for both sides to […]... Keep on reading: Google, Meta, push back on social media addiction claims in landmark trial

Joseph Sumabong faces acid test in Kumong Bol-Anon 24

Joseph Sumabong faces acid test in Kumong Bol-Anon 24

Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific minimumweight champion and world-rated Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong will be put to the test once again as he faces fellow young prospect Roldan Toyogon in a featured undercard bout of “Kumong Bol-Anon 24” on February 28 at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.... Keep on reading: Joseph Sumabong faces acid test in Kumong Bol-Anon 24