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The call to separate Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines is not a new issue. It has been a topic of debate and discussion for many years, fueled by various factors such as historical grievances, cultural differences, and economic disparities. Ho...

The Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) has been in effect for the past couple of weeks and my colleagues have written extensively on it. From a general overview provided by Atty. Rodel Unciano to new specific features of the value-added tax as observed by At...

You can walk from Cape Town, South Africa to the port town of Magadan in the Far Eastern Siberia region of Russia, a journey of 22,387 kilometers. You cannot walk the 1.5 kilometers from the Starbucks at Caticlan Airport to Boracay Island. Does that s...

A gorgeous singer, who is also one of the more popular discoveries of America’s The Voice, aims to capture the hearts of the Filipino audience this Valentine weekend.

In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Wooden Dragon promises abundance. Experts say that the strong dragon, the lone mythical creature among the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, paired with the nurturing characteristics of wood results in an auspicious com...

JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Monday to conduct a thorough investigation into the bomb threats sent through an unverified e-mail account to several government agencies and local government ...

As Filipinos have consistently claimed the title of the top viewers of adult content in Pornhub for the past four years, Kasperksy has taken on the role of educator—teaching Pinoys how to navigate NSFW (not-safe-for-work) and NSFL (not-safe-for-life) ...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said an unlicensed Prague-based consultancy company is now facing illegal recruitment charges for deploying overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to Poland.

MALACAÑANG moved to replace former aerobics instructor Cynthia Lagdameo Carrion as general manager and CEO of the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), following her reported actions that allegedly embarrassed the agency’s parent unit, the Department...

The waning communist insurgency threat in the country is fueling calls for a heightened military presence in Batanes, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said Sunday.He issued the statement in reacti...

A ranking leader of the Dawlah Islamiya (DI-MG) terrorist group, or “amir,” was “neutralized” by military units during operations in Lanao Del Sur, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced Monday.

Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) chairman Dr. Jesus L. Arranza asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to continue cleansing the country of environmentally destructive lead smelters following a crackdown against the i...

Former Director-General Oscar Albayalde of the Philippine National Police (PNP) defended his record as the highest-ranking police officer under the previous administration.

THE international community led by the United States, Australia and humanitarian organizations are sending more than $2 million (P110 million) worth of assistance to the victims of severe flooding and landslides in Mindanao. 

THE Philippines could accelerate its economic growth by sustaining improvements in investment growth, educational outcomes, life expectancy and female labor force participation in the next 10 years, according to the World Bank (WB).

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In the flooded streets of Barangay Buhangin, Butuan City, children turn adversity into a playground, engaging in playful activities amid the rising waters.

THE restrictive provisions of the 1987 Constitution have stymied the country’s economic development for decades, according to a former socioeconomic planning secretary.

MORE Filipinos are expected to avail themselves of loans this year as the Philippine economy continues to improve, according to an executive of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the price of galunggong (round scad) and other pelagic fish are expected to drop by 30 percent with the end of the fishing ban in parts of Visayas and Mindanao.

SENATE President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri assured the Filipino people on Monday that the Senate will work for “the best possible outcome for the people” as it deliberates on the proposals to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.

To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year on February 10, 2024, and pay homage to Binondo’s 430th year as the oldest Chinatown globally, a mall in Binondo, Manila, introduces a captivating 500-foot dragon installation crafted by artist Leeroy New.

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is on the hunt for two allegedly smuggled luxury sports cars amounting to P330 million, which did not go through regular customs clearance.

TWO-HUNDRED and eighty-four lawmakers from the supermajority of the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution (HR) 1562 on Monday, declaring their strong support for Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and highlighting the chamber’s commitme...

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday said that it is prepared to carry out its mandate in securing Philippine sovereignty and territory “external or internally.”

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go criticized the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan for urging the Philippine government to repeal the Republic Act No. 11479, or the Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020 (ATL), an...

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments filed on Monday a resolution seeking to finally address the long-standing issue of whether the Senate and House of Representatives should vote separately or jointly in amending the 1987...

KAWIT, CAVITE—The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), together with the Municipality of Kawit, will spearhead the simple commemorative rites for the death anniversary of the first President of the Philippine Republic at the Emili...

ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro filed Monday a petition for review before the Department of Justice (DOJ), seeking the reversal of the January 9, 2024 resolution issued by the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office dismissing the grave th...

The House of Representatives has implemented heightened security measures in response to reported threats received by several legislators.

The House Committee on Public Order and Safety on Monday cited in contempt two more police officers, a general and a colonel, for continuously providing false information during a congressional hearing on the alleged unlawful arrest, arbitrary detenti...