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Benitez-Bais spat puts Bacolod’s stalled P765-M project, flood contractor in focus
Representative Albee Benitez apologizes to Bacolod residents and Councilor Homer Bais for making a scene at a public dinner, but scrutiny continues over the unfinished…
FACT CHECK: Mini fire trucks in viral posts not purchased by DILG
The DILG says the mini fire trucks were bought by the Nueva Ecija local government and are being falsely linked to its planned procurement of fire trucks worth P10…
Asian governments step up cyber defenses after PHP flaw
The rush comes after government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline, with the disclosure of the PHP flaws sending website operators scrambling to protect their…
View from Manila: Making sense of the gutter talk from China’s embassy
‘Let the good aspects prevail over bad ones. Otherwise we may easily fall into the situation of countermeasures and retaliation,’ China’s envoy says. Yet his taunts seem…
DSWD’s budget appeal: Give AICS at least P63 billion in 2027
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says AICS will be used to support those affected by El Niño and the Middle East conflict. But there are still concerns…
FACT CHECK: Duterte not back in PH; post takes out of context old news report, video
On October 13, the same day the false post circulated, former president Rodrigo Duterte physically appeared at the fourth status conference of his case in the…
SBS 2026: Weaving a Decade of Youth Action for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2030 YFPH marks 10 years of youth leadership and sustainable action at SDG Bayanihan Summit 2026!
Bangko Sentral raises interest rates to 5.50% as inflation, peso woes mount
(1st UPDATE) The BSP updates its inflation forecast to remain high until next year, with inflation in 2027 expected to average 6%, up from its old 5.4% estimate
Meta ordered to pay $25-billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case
'Facebook's wrongdoing — over the course of years and systematically broadcast to the public — goes to the heart of Facebook's core business practices,' Judge Francis…
Only 25 attend Murad party oath-taking as rival claims 46-member bloc
The political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is not ready to concede the race for Bangsamoro's top leadership post
FACT CHECK: Claire Castro not removed from her post, remains Palace press officer
The Palace press officer was still briefing reporters on the day the video was posted, while its thumbnail falsely suggests a supposed confrontation with First Lady Liza…