After heated debate, Senate passes Maharlika Investment Fund bill
By Jennifer T. Santos PASAY CITY – Despite heated debate and some opposition in and out of the Senate, senators approved on third and final reading at 2 a.m. on May 31 the bill seeking to establish the controversial Maharlika…
UPSIDE: South San Francisco champions healthy, safe homes, communities
SOUTH San Francisco’s Philippine-born Mayor Flor Nicolas exemplifies residents’ quest for quality of life in her personal life and her elected role. This spring her city joins San Mateo County cities Colma and Daly City as champions of safe communities by…
US Embassy in Manila hikes nonimmigrant visa fees for Filipinos
By Jeanne Michael Penaranda and Jennifer T. Santos MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila headed by Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson has announced that it will increase its charges for regular nonimmigrant visas from $160 to $185 starting June…
Philippine debt rises to P13.91 trillion as of April
MANILA — The national government’s total outstanding debt reached another all-time high of P13.91 trillion as of the end of April 2023, the Bureau of Treasury reported. The total is P54.24 billion or 0.4 percent more than that of the…
Gibo Teodoro named defense chief, Ted Herbosa as health secretary
By Jennifer T. Santos MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed two new Cabinet members — lawyer and former congressman Gilberto Cojuangco Teodoro Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) and Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa…
GLITCH HITS DEGAMO MURDER CASE AS 4 SUSPECTS RECANT; Remulla, prosecutors play down turnabout; Teves still in hiding
By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief MANILA – Four of the 10 former soldiers charged in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and nine others in the family compound in Pamplona town have recanted their testimonies in what…
Comelec firm on plans for online voting for overseas voters in 2025
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is firm on its plans to introduce Internet or online voting for overseas voters in the May 2025 polls. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said the poll body has been “deeply exploring” the details…
VP Sara Duterte pushes for educational reforms, peacebuilding
MALABON CITY –Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte continues to display all-around leadership with efforts for reforms in the education sector, peacebuilding and entrepreneurship. The Vice President was keynote speaker during the “Tambobong Indakan Festival” in Malabon…
Coco Martin, Julia Montes finally admit they’re in a relationship
Now it can be told, actor Coco Martin and Filipino German actress Julia Montes are in a relationship. The couple made the confirmation after years of speculation, ABS-CBN said in a report. After more than a decade of avoiding to…
Kathryn Bernardo nominated as Outstanding Asian Star in Seoul International Drama Awards
Filipino screen superstar Kathryn Bernardo is adding yet another feather to her cap, as she was announced as one of the international nominees of the 2023 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA). Kathryn is nominated in the Outstanding Asian Stars category,…
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