MANILA – Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) called for the “safe, unimpeded and continuous” transit of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in the Middle East, and urged full implementation of the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US. Following the second special Asean Foreign Ministers’
Read More »PH may need P429B crisis fund if Iran war drags through 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) told senators on Monday that if the conflict in the Middle East continues through the end of the year, the government could require as much as ₱429 billion to finance its ongoing response efforts. This amount is almost twice the ₱238 billion earlier estimated
Read More »WATCH: Madriaga takes oath at VP Duterte impeach raps hearing
MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga, the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, takes his oath at the hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, on the impeachment rap filed against Duterte. /atm
Read More »PSA: 12M national ID cards up for delivery in 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has committed to delivering 12 million more national identification cards this year. PSA Division Chief for Social Protection Use Cases Ma. Fides Wilma Marquez gave this commitment during Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate committee on social justice, welfare, and rural development. The 12 million cards would be on
Read More »WATCH: De Lima shares handwritten letter sent to her by Madriaga
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Leila de Lima shares the contents of a handwritten letter sent to her by Ramil Madriaga, the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, during the hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, on the impeachment complaint filed against Duterte. Madriaga is asking the senator for help in cases filed against him, one
Read More »BOC extends importer accreditation validity to 3 years
MANILA, Philippines — The import accreditation validity will now be extended from one year to three years to lessen cost and simplify procedures, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Tuesday. This is in line with the Customs Administrative Order (CAO) approved and signed by Finance Secretary Frederick Go. The BOC noted that the initiative
Read More »Mindoro adopts expanded methods for accurate count of tamaraw
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The annual population count of the critically endangered tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) began on Monday at Mt. Iglit–Baco Natural Park with conservation teams deploying an expanded monitoring system to improve accuracy. Participants completed orientation at Station 1 and were followed by field teams trekking to Station 2 and other designated vantage
Read More »Madriaga felt ‘betrayed’ as Sara Duterte didn’t aid him in kidnap case
MANILA, Philippines – A man claiming to be a former aide of Vice President Sara Duterte said he felt “betrayed” after she did not assist him with addressing the legal issues tied to a kidnapping case filed against him. Ramil Madriaga alleged that Duterte did nothing to help him with his kidnapping charge, which he claimed
Read More »32 ‘silent teachers’ interred as UST students pay tribute
They have been silently educating aspiring physicians over the past few months. Last Saturday, April 11, medical students at the University of Santo Tomas paid their respects in what the school described as a solemn interment. Described as “the first of its kind” in the Philippines, the interment of the remains of the “Silent Teachers”
Read More »Customers Disappointed After Fast-Food Chain Allegedly Forgot Their Order
Customers Express Frustration After Fast-Food Order Was Allegedly Forgotten Three customers were reportedly disappointed after a popular fast-food chain allegedly failed to process their order. Recently, the Facebook page Goldwin Reviews shared the experience of the three customers at a well-known fast-food restaurant. The post quickly went viral and received various reactions from the online community. According to the ... Read more
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