Zahid says govt will take national security, human rights into account while studying proposal.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon decide who will lead a Supreme Court dominated by appointees of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, after the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) shortlisted five candidates for chief justice, including two senior magistrates who have repeatedly taken opposing positions on major constitutional and political issues. The choice
MANILA, Philippines — Over 30 business and civil society groups demanded on Thursday that Congress ensure that no budget insertions lacking technical justification should be allowed to make it into the 2027 national budget, as they seek to avoid a repeat of the “ghost” and substandard flood control projects that had tainted previous appropriations. The
MANILA, Philippines — The municipal tourism office of Sagada in Mountain Province has reminded both residents and visitors to observe “panag-apoy” with humility and respect, and allow the town’s clans to remember their departed using “long-standing practices.” Tourists usually flock to Sagada cemeteries on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 to witness families gather around the
2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Tommy Koh spent his lifetime shaping the youth, upholding peaceful coexistence, and preserving Singapore's heritage
Government agencies have intensified preparations for the expected influx of passengers traveling to their home provinces for Undas 2026. Here are the latest news and updates related to this year's Undas on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday its manhunt for Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa would be intensified following the expiration of the deadline for his voluntary surrender.
The Philippines' trade deficit continued to widen in September 2026 as growth of imports outpaced export growth, preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed.
Defense ministers from ASEAN and its Plus partners gather in Cebu for the biggest defense diplomacy gathering of the bloc
At least P2.28 billion of infrastructure projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been allocated to the lone district of Navotas under the House-approved P7.2 trillion proposed national budget for 2027, Navotas Rep. Tobias Tiangco said.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is making the necessary preparations to ensure the safe and orderly trip for Filipinos who will head to their respective provinces or travel elsewhere for this year"s Undas.
The anomalies are piling up, and even business groups are taking a stance over the budget anomalies
This comes despite PM's pledge to reveal 'corporate mafia' report, even if Azam implicated.