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Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Several citizens’ groups will proceed with the filing of a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of the P6.326-trillion budget, saying the decision of President Marcos to veto certain provisions of the General Appropriations Act did not address at least four “unconstitutional” provisions of the 2025 GAA.

Credit to Author: Elizabeth Marcelo| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

For faking her own death, assuming false identities and repeatedly fleeing from authorities, the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan maintained that businesswoman Mary Ann Tupa Maslog, who also goes by the name Jesica Sese Francisco, must remain in detention despite facing a bailable offense of graft in connection with the P24-million textbook scam in 1998.

Credit to Author: Daphne Galvez| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has  identified the name used by self-confessed former Davao Death Squad hitman Edgar Matobato that enabled him to slip out of the country.

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Self-rated poor Filipino families significantly increased last year despite indicators showing that they have already lowered their living standards, the fourth quarter survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

Credit to Author: Brix Lelis| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes next week amid strong consumer demand and low oil supply in the global market.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of P58 per kilo on imported rice will take effect on Jan. 20, after Executive Order 62 – which allowed a 15 percent tariff on the outsourced staple – failed to bring down the cost of rice.

Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Office of the Secretary General of the House of Representatives is ready to transmit the three impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte anytime, House secretary general Reginald Velasco said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0800

Multiple weather systems are forecast to bring overcast skies and heavy rainfall across Luzon and Visayas on Friday, January 10, heightening the risk of flooding in several areas.

Credit to Author: Ian Laqui| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:03:00 +0800

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed graft and falsification charges against former Vice President Jejomar Binay, his son, former Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. and several others in connection with the Makati Science High School project.

Credit to Author: Mayen Jaymalin| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Despite improvements in the country’s employment situation, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines has called on the government to address the problem of “cyclical unemployment.”