ANG, BANTAG, DUMLAO

Interpol red notices trigger nationwide manhunt for Ang, Bantag and Dumlao

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an intensified nationwide manhunt for businessman Atong Ang, former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald...
There are more than 100 complaints involving alleged extrajudicial killings during Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa’s stint as Davao City police director and regional director.

CIDG summons Bato over 100-plus EJK complaints tied to Davao stint

MANILA — Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been ordered to appear before investigators this week after the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection...
Health authorities across the globe are racing to trace dozens of people who disembarked from cruise ship MV Hondius before an outbreak of hantavirus was detected, and anyone who has come into close contact with them since. The ship began its journey on April 1 in Ushuaia, Argentina, and was expected to arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10.

DOH heightens airport and seaport watch vs hantavirus

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) has tightened health screening and monitoring protocols in Philippine airports and seaports following international alerts over possible...
About 6.03 million employed Filipinos said they were seeking additional work or longer hours to boost their income, up from 5.84 million in February. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDED, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

SLIGHT DIP FROM FEBRUARY’S 5.1 PERCENT: Unemployment holds steady at 5% in March despite...

MANILA — Unemployment remained subdued in March, largely unchanged despite expectations of a broader deterioration amid mounting pressures from the war-driven oil crisis, official...
Under the Constitution, at least one-third of House members, or 106 lawmakers, must vote in favor for the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio to be transmitted.

VP Sara camp says ready for possible Senate impeach trial

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s legal team on Monday said it is fully prepared for a possible Senate impeachment trial as the House...
The Philippines is expected to become an aging society by 2030, with older persons already making up 8.5 percent of the population, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. But families are also getting smaller, leaving fewer caregivers to support more people who need care, it warns. PIDS

PH heading toward care crisis as demand rises — PIDS study

MANILA – The Philippines is heading toward a care crisis as demand for care rises faster than the system can respond. A study by the...
In February, International Criminal Court prosecutors identified Sen. Ronaldo Dela Rosa as among the alleged co-perpetrators in the crimes against humanity case filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte over the latter’s controversial anti-drug campaign.

ICC: No public arrest warrant issued vs Dela Rosa

MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Saturday clarified that no public arrest warrant has been issued in connection with its investigation into...
British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman (left) argued that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s medical condition undermines prosecution claims that the former leader could influence witnesses or obstruct proceedings while awaiting trial.

Duterte health issues cited in fresh ICC release plea; Defense lawyers claim memory lapses,...

MANILA — Former President Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from memory lapses and balance problems, his lawyer told the International Criminal Court (ICC), as the...
Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation hold an inventory on the seized mixed marked and boodle money amounting to P75 million used to arrest social media personality Franco Mabanta (seated, left) and four others in an entrapment operation at a village in Pasig City on May 5, 2026. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Mabanta, four others freed after posting bail in P300-M extort case

MANILA — Online media personality Franco Mabanta and four co-accused were released from custody on Saturday after posting bail in connection with the alleged...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara says the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-Gastpe) would allow families to enroll their children in private schools, easing financial pressure while helping to decongest public classrooms.

DepEd eyes 2.4M learners in private school subsidies

MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) is targeting to subsidize the schooling of more than 2.4 million students under the Expanded Government Assistance...