Inflation rises to 4 percent in March 2022
The country’s headline inflation accelerated to 4.0 percent in March 2022, from 3.0 percent in February 2022. This brings the national average inflation from January to March 2022 at 3.4 …
Farmers oppose ‘Golden Rice’ in PH
On the 62nd anniversary of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), farmers have called for the revocation of Golden Rice’s biosafety permit in the country. Golden Rice is a type …
BI intel ops yield arrest of overstaying KSA national
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of another South Korean national wanted by authorities for involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime …
LTFRB halts distribution of fuel subsidy
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has temporarily suspended the distribution of fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators due to the election public spending …
Marcos family yet to receive BIR’s demand letter – Imee
Senator Imee Marcos announced on Friday that their family has not yet received the alleged letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to collect multi-billion-peso estate tax from her …
Over 176K foreigners arrive in PH since eased travel restrictions
According to the Department of Tourism, 176,857 foreigners have landed in the Philippines due to the COVID-19 epidemic since the country closed its borders to all passengers from visa and …
Filipino lawyer involved in death of Canadian university professor
Authorities in British Columbia, Canada, have arrested a Filipino lawyer involved in the death of a Canadian university professor. The suspect was identified as Rogelio “Butch” Bagabuyo, 54. Bagabuyo has …
Missing priest found alive, tied up in Cavite
Investigators are still trying to determine if the priest who went missing in Cavite province and was discovered alive two days later was abducted. Rosario, Cavite Police Chief Police Lieutenant …
BI nabs Korean swindler in Cebu
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of another South Korean national wanted by authorities for involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime …
BI intercepts Chinese national using fake PH passport
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International (NAIA) intercepted a Chinese national who attempted to leave the country using a fake Philippine passport. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente …
Fans allowed to watch UAAP games in MOA Arena starting April 5
Starting with the men’s basketball contests on Tuesday, April 5, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has confirmed that spectators will be allowed back into the Mall of …
Comelec: Smartmatic data leak unrelated to 2022 elections
Smartmatic Inc. has revealed that a “data leak” occurred in its system, according to Commission on Elections chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan. Pangarungan said during the signing ceremony that the company had …
Marcos Jr. denies wanting to be president to evade tax debt
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave a brief answer to the allegation that the only reason he is running for President of the country is to prevent his family …
Gov’t yet to decide on requiring COVID-19 booster shot – DOH
According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the government’s decision on the proposal to add a booster dosage as a criterion for an individual to be declared completely vaccinated against …
Oil price rollback possible next week — DOE
A Department of Energy (DOE) official sees hope of a possible price cut on petroleum products next week. In an interview with Dobol B TV on Thursday, Rino Abad, director …
US, PH troops hold amphibious assault exercises in Cagayan
During this year’s Balikatan exercises in Claveria, Cagayan, Filipino and American soldiers conducted a bilateral amphibious exercise known as Amphibex. The transfer of attack amphibious vehicles (AAVs) from L-class ships …
Comelec removes over 700k deceased voters from list
Commissioner George Garcia of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday that the names of more than 755,000 deceased Filipinos had been deleted from the voter list for the …
Pacquiao: Another martial law likely if BBM wins
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday warned of another possible martial law era should the late dictator’s son, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (BBM), be elected as president. “Hindi malayo magkaron …
Taal Volcano eruption affects over 7,000 – NDRRMC
The number of people affected by the eruption of the Taal Volcano last weekend increased further, causing the number of evacuees to swell to evacuation centers. According to the latest …
Lacson urges BIR to collect Marcoses’ P203-B tax debt
According to presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Marcos heirs’ P203 billion inheritance tax liability might balloon to a trillion dollars if it goes unpaid. The legislator made the …
Lito Atienza seriously thinking of withdrawing from VP race
Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza – Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s running mate – is already seriously considering withdrawing from the vice-presidential candidacy. He urges Sen. Panfilo Lacson to back out of …
Isko Moreno dares BBM to pay P23B tax debt
Presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno on Thursday dared the camp of fellow presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr to pay the P23 billion estate tax debt. The Supreme …
Duterte asks public not to vote for KABAG party lists
President Duterte has advised Filipinos not to vote for party-list political parties he claims back communist insurgents seeking to destroy the country. Duterte stated the rebels utilized the party-list system …
Court junks abduction case vs. human rights advocate Doc Naty
The abduction allegations against Dr. Maria Natividad Castro (Doc Naty), a human rights and public health champion, have been dismissed by a court, which found that the police’s arrest of …
68-year-old grandma hospitalized after being raped by 19-year-old
A 68-year-old grandmother in Iloilo is recovering in hospital after bleeding due to the alleged rape of a 19-year-old man. Before raping the victim, the suspect allegedly said, “age doesn’t …
Group condemns red-tagging of Duterte vs Makabayan
The Bayan Muna party list condemned President Rodrigo Duterte’s re-linking of Makabayan bloc activist lawmakers to the secret communist rebellion before the 2022 elections-something allegedly done to derail rising support …