PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. risks alienating his key congressional ties as he pushes for his anti-corruption drive, which could undermine legislative priorities, but could also open doors to ...

WASHINGTON on Monday said that US Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson is set to complete her stint as envoy to the Philippines by January of next year. In a statement, US Embassy Spokesperson Jameson DeBose ...

THE HOUSE Finance Committee on Monday denied claims that incentives were offered to lawmakers to secure votes for the ratification of the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026.

MOST FILIPINOS support the immediate passage of measures addressing systemic corruption in the government, including bills banning political dynasties and creating a stronger independent body to ...

MOST FILIPINOS remain pessimistic about the country’s direction as 2026 approaches, a new survey showed on Monday, underscoring persistent concerns over governance and political leadership even as ...

A LOCAL labor coalition on Monday urged the Philippine government to refrain from sending observers to Myanmar’s military junta-run elections, as recognizing “sham” polls would undermine the country’s ...

A SENATOR on Monday called on the Agriculture department and the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to intensify its operations against agricultural smuggling, noting that illegal imports could undermine local ...

THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it has expanded its employment facilitation activities in 2025, rolling out job fairs, youth-focused employment programs, and industry partnerships ...

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) push for mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures ...

US President Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while ...

The wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol interfered in state affairs in return for expensive valuables and money, a special prosecutor said on Monday. The special prosecutor’s ...

KATHMANDU — Two popular leaders have formed an alliance ahead of March parliamentary elections in Nepal that will challenge the older parties which have dominated the Himalayan nation’s politics for ...