MANILA, Philippines — The Special Division of the Sandiganbayan has ruled against the remaining asset claims in the forfeiture proceedings involving the alleged ill-gotten wealth attributed to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos. The Sandiganbayan, in its June 2, 2026 resolution, said the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) informed

MANILA, Philippines — Individuals who are newly enrolled as retirement, disability, or survivor pensioners will not qualify for the Social Security System’s (SSS) early rollout of the 2026 pension increase in June. Only pensioners on record as of May 31, 2026 are eligible for the advanced rollout; all others will receive the increase in September.

This is the Daily Gospel for Sunday, June 7, 2026, which is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, June 6, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 5, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 6, 51-58. Jesus said to the crowds:  “I am

The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) was awarded the 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in Washington, on Friday, in recognition of its work defending civil liberties and representing marginalized communities in the Philippines. In its 43rd year, the award recognizes an individual or group that “stands up to oppression at grave personal

Prices of school supplies have largely remained stable this year, with more items posting price cuts than increases ahead of the opening of classes, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In its latest school supplies price guide, the DTI said more than half, or 109 of the 210 stock-keeping units (SKUs) it