Palace sees need to prosecute fake news peddlers

IT IS time to go after the individuals who are sources of disinformation and misinformation, Malacañang said on Thursday.

328 barangays get funding for establishment of child dev’t centers

A TOTAL of 328 low-income barangays across the country will receive funding from the government to help them establish Child Development Centers (CDCs).

Purchase of US fighter jets vital to boost PH defense – Bersamin

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Lucas Bersamin on Thursday said the planned procurement of fighter jets from the United States is crucial in strengthening the Philippines’ defense posture.

Text scams drop, call scams rise in PH – Whoscall

ANTI-SCAM mobile app Whoscall has reported a significant decline in scam messages and a surge in scam calls in the Philippines in the first quarter of the year.

PEZA investment pledges surge 249% in Q1 2025

INVESTMENT PLEDGES in the Philippine Economic Zone Authority from January to March 2025 hit PHP58.95 billion, 249 percent higher than the PHP13.95 billion project registrations in the same period in 2024.

World Bank OKs $800-M loan for PH energy transition, resilience

THE WORLD Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a USD800 million loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to scale up the adoption of clean energy technologies, increase the security, flexibility and competition of electricity markets, and improve water management.

3 nabbed, P2.8M smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested three people and seized smuggled cigarettes worth more than PHP2.8 million in an anti-smuggling operation here, police said Wednesday.

Sharp crime drop restores public confidence in law enforcement

SPEAKER FERDINAND Martin Romualdez on Tuesday commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its “stronger, smarter” policing under the Marcos administration which led to a significant drop in focus crimes nationwide.

DA exec 1st Filipino to lead UN FAO commission

DEPARTMENT OF Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Paz Benavidez II has been elected chairperson of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), making history as the first Filipino to hold the position.

BI seeks law penalizing Filipinos illegally departing PH

THE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) will ask lawmakers to study the imposition of penalties against Filipinos who depart the country illegally.

Senator seeks probe into killings of non-Moro IPs in BARMM

SENATOR LOREN Legarda on Monday filed a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into reported violence and killings of Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIPs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), citing concerns over impunity and the protection of indigenous communities.

Comelec logs 34 complaints of vote-buying, other illegal acts

THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) said it has so far received 34 reports of alleged vote-buying and other illegal acts ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.

JRTF-ELCAC on top of former rebels’ reintegration in Zambo

PAGADIAN CITY – The Joint Regional Task Force to End Local Communists Armed Conflict (JRTF-ELCAC)-9 is ensuring the successful reintegration and development of friends rescued (FRs).

Mati City wins 5 national awards for social programs

DAVAO CITY — Mati City emerged as the top performer at Thursday's prestigious PaNaTa (Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon) Ko sa Bayan Awards, claiming five major honors from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for its innovative social programs.

BARMM grants record P60M for free indigent healthcare

COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government has allocated PHP60 million to expand healthcare access for indigent patients, marking the largest single donation under its Ayudang Medikal Mula sa Bangsamoro Government (AMBaG) program.

BI uncovers trend of 'fake Filipinos' owning businesses in Mindanao

PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION authorities uncovered a scheme in Mindanao where foreigners use fake Filipino identities to establish businesses hiring illegal aliens.

Palace: Advance passenger info system implementation to be ‘mandatory’

AIRLINES WILL be required to integrate the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) into their system once the phased implementation becomes successful, Malacañang said on Friday.