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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the low percentage of completed classrooms for 2025, noting that only 2 percent of the 5,298 classrooms targeted to be built that year were actually finished. According to its 2025 audit report on the Department of Education (DepEd), COA said 66 percent, or 9,450 out

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ Young Guns bloc have questioned China’s latest interference during a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin Shoal, saying that local authorities do not need to seek permission to operate in an area that belongs to the Philippines. In a joint statement, the House Young Guns said

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) has referred to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) a fake letter purportedly signed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. concerning an operation at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, saying its circulation was part of a foreign interference campaign aimed at discrediting the Philippine government. DND spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected Manila Rep. Giselle Maceda as head of the chamber’s health committee, a week after the post was vacated following the death of its previous chairman. Maceda, a medical doctor specializing in dermatology who represents Manila’s fourth district, will head the panel tasked with overseeing legislation

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate ratified on Tuesday the bicameral conference committee report on establishing the National Specialty Center for Geriatric Health. Sponsored in the upper chamber by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the committee report reconciles provisions of Senate Bill No. 1509 and the House Bill No. 6739 or the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Act for

ILAGAN, Isabela—Isabela province’s economy grew by 4.2 percent in 2025, which was slower than the 6.4-percent registered in 2024. The figure indicates a decrease of 2.2 percent. This is according to the 2025 Economic Performance of Isabela Report on Tuesday (September 29) at the Amphitheater at Isabela Provincial Capitol in Barangay Alibagu. Isabela’s Gross Domestic

ILOILO CITY — Anti-narcotics operatives seized an estimated P3.37 million worth of suspected shabu and an illegal firearm in a major buy-bust operation that led to the arrest of eight individuals in Barangay Botongon, Estancia town, Iloilo on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29. The joint operation, conducted at around 2:10 p.m., was launched by the Provincial

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided houses in August supposedly owned by former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Rowena, NBI Director Melvin Matibag confirmed on Tuesday. In an interview, Matibag said the NBI conducted the raid on Aug. 24 after receiving intelligence information about supposed illegal firearms in

Japanese Volleyball Star Rui Takahashi Opens Up About His Identity Japanese professional volleyball player Rui Takahashi has publicly shared that he is gay and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Takahashi made the announcement in an Instagram post on September 29. He opened up about struggling with his identity since childhood and said he spent ... Read more

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Glaiza de Castro is selling her holiday home in Baler. Kapuso actress Glaiza De Castro announced that she is selling her Baler holiday home, closing a meaningful chapter in her life. A house becomes a home when meaningful memories are made within it, with its four walls as witnesses. However, some chapters are not meant ... Read more

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