Agriculture officials fear ‘super’ El Niño
MANILA — As high fuel prices drive up farm input and production costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has warned against the possibility of...
Higher PhilHealth maternity benefits take effect, cut costs for mothers
MANILA — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday rolled out significantly higher maternity benefits, a move the government says will sharply reduce...
BIR opens tax audit into VP Sara, spouse, 9 companies after impeach disclosures
MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has initiated a sweeping tax audit on Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, her husband Manases “Mans” Carpio,...
Co leaves Czech custody, seeks asylum in France
MANILA — Fugitive businessman and former lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co has slipped out of Czech custody and has applied for asylum in France, the...
Travel ban slapped on Escudero, Ngu in P1.4-B flood control probe
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has barred former Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu from leaving the country as authorities intensify their...
Quality of life dips for 5 in 10 Filipinos – SWS latest survey
MANILA — Five out of 10 Filipinos said their quality of life became worse over the past 12 months, according to the latest Social...
Roque dismisses BIR raps as politically motivated, denies P3.35-M tax liability
MANILA — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday strongly rejected a tax evasion complaint filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), branding...
Majority of Filipinos support impeach trial vs Sara – survey
MANILA — A majority of Filipinos, or 69 percent, support an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to OCTA Research’s 2026 Tugon...
Carpio sues BSP, AMLC, solons over disclosure of bank records
MANILA — Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, has filed criminal complaints against top financial regulators and several lawmakers, accusing...
Ombudsman: More raps vs Romualdez within two weeks
MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing to file a fresh wave of criminal complaints against Leyte congressman and former House Speaker...