![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
April inflation quickens to 3.8%, still within target range
INFLATION slightly quickened to 3.8 percent year-on-year in April, mainly due to costlier vegetables and fish, as well as higher pump prices of petroleum...
PH-EU FTA negotiations could be fast-tracked – DTI chief
DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual is optimistic that the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) could...
Gov’t agencies back creation of body to develop, regulate AI
SEVERAL government agencies backed the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Development Authority (AIDA) under House Bill (HB) 7396, or the “Artificial Intelligence Development and...
Golf courses barred from using water from concessionaires – DENR
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has prohibited golf course management from using piped water from concessionaires to irrigate their links.
DENR Undersecretary...
BSP likely to maintain policy rates during next meeting
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely keep policy rates unchanged at its next meeting as headline inflation is expected to remain elevated.
BSP...
4PH Pambansang Pabahay borrowers to benefit from program subsidies – DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund execs
The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program - the government’s flagship housing project provides affordably-priced homes and lower monthly amortization costs through...
Gov’t orders power utilities to avail of Anti-Bill Shock loan
THE Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered power distribution utilities to avail of a state-run bank's Anti-Bill Shock lending program...
Marcos to certify as urgent proposed amendments to Rice Tariffication Law
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is amenable to certifying as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law.
In an interview with Palace reporters,...
Oil pump price rollback set today
PUMP prices of petroleum products will be rolled back starting today, marking the second straight week of cuts for gasoline, and the third for...
BOC surpasses April 2024 collection target by P3B
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) yesterday said it surpassed its target revenue collection by over P3 billion in April, which it attributed to its...