House of Representatives plenary. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHOTO

House ends scrutiny of P785.2-M OVP budget without a question

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday ended plenary scrutiny of the Office of the Vice President’s proposed P785.2-million budget for 2027 without...
Securities and Exchange Commission’s Company Registration and Monitoring Department Director, lawyer Gerardo Del Rosario stands witness in the Senate impeachment court on September 22, 2026. INQUIRER / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

SEC: Companies not required to declare dividends

MANILA — The defense of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio sought to weaken the link between her corporate interests and allegations concerning her wealth Tuesday...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s legal defense team says it would abide by whatever schedule the Senate impeachment court adopts. Senators are considering extending the daily impeachment proceedings into the afternoon and evening beginning September.

SEC summary of VP Sara biz interests questioned

MANILA — A dispute over how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) summarized Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s alleged corporate holdings stalled her impeachment trial...

Nat’l gov’t rolls out AI assistant for public services

MANILA — The government has brought artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its online public services with the launch of an AI assistant in the...
MARCOS, DUTERTE-CARPIO

VP Sara blames Marcos gov’t over school shooting

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio blamed the Marcos administration for what she described as failures in protecting Filipino children following the deadly South...
Police secure the campus of Banga National High School in South Cotabato following a shooting allegedly involving a Grade 9 student who managed to sneak in a gun belonging to his father. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, AMIEL CAGAYAN

Marcos orders school security overhaul after Cotabato shooting

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a nationwide reassessment of school security after the deadly Banga National High School shooting in South...
Damaged railings and deck fixtures are seen aboard the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ BRP Datu Magat Salamat after it was struck by a China Coast Guard vessel in the West Philippine Sea on Friday, September 18, 2026, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

DFA slams China Coast Guard over BFAR ship collision

MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) for what it called “illegal, coercive, aggressive and dangerous acts”...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. greets well-wishers in in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan where he spearheaded the delivery of integrated health and nutrition services during a visit to Sta. Barbara Central School on September 17. PCO

Malacañang shuts down Marcos resignation talk

MANILA — Malacañang categorically ruled out President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s resignation, shutting down talk of a possible transfer of power to Vice President...
Militant groups mark the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the country through a rally, peace forum and dialogue with survivors in front of the Iloilo provincial capitol in Iloilo City on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. AJ PALCULLO

No crackdown on Sept. 21 protests – Malacañang

MANILA — Malacañang assured protesters that the government will not suppress the massive demonstrations expected on September 21, even as authorities intensify security preparations...
Based on the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results, the Philippines, when ranked from the bottom, placed 15th in science, 17th in mathematics, and 19th in reading. PNA

PH improves rank in Pisa int’l education assessment

MANILA — Three years after ranking near the bottom of international learning assessments in 2022, the Philippines expanded its reach in 2025, surpassing 18...