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July 03, 2024

SolGen files quo warranto case vs Guo this month

A quo warranto petition and another case will be filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) this month against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, a suspected Chinese infiltrator.

1 min

MI Imelda marks 95th birthday with 'quiet celebration'

President Marcos took to social media to voice his appreciation to his mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos, who marked her 95th birthday yesterday.

1 min

Phl, China seek to deescalate sea tensions

China and the Philippines have agreed to deescalate tension in the West Philippine Sea.

1 min

DOH studying name change

Renaming the Department of Health will be further studied, according to DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo.

1 min

DICT confirms hacking of disaster unit's portal

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed that there was a successful data hack on its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division (DRRMD) portal and systems.

2 mins

Pope sends greetings to BBM, Filipinos

A “close consonance” between the Philippines and the Vatican was highlighted by President Marcos yesterday during the courtesy call of the Vatican’s top diplomat at Malacañang.

1 min

Angara appointed as DepEd chief

Sen. Sonny Angara will be the new education secretary, President Marcos announced yesterday, weeks before the opening of school year 2024-2025.

7 mins

China embassy, PAOCC to cooperate in POGO crackdown

The Philippines and China have committed to strengthen the fight against transnational crimes as the Marcos administration sustains its campaign to dismantle illegal offshore gambling hubs in the country.

7 mins

BBM OKS P6.35-T national budget for 2025

President Marcos yesterday approved the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for next year, designed to keep the country on track toward sustainable and inclusive growth.

1 min

Makati, Taguig 'war' eyed in Senate building issue

The territorial dispute and political rivalry between the local governments of Makati and Taguig could be the reason behind Sen.

1 min

Yacht in transport of P9.7-B shabu seized

Four private yachts, including the one allegedly used in transporting the P9.68 billion worth of shabu in Batangas in April, have been seized by a joint team of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

1 min

Netherlands to start F-16 deliveries to Ukraine soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, in a landmark decision recognizing for the fi rst time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

1 min

Trump has broad immunity from prosecution

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, in a landmark decision recognizing for the fi rst time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

1 min

Cone rues missing pieces

Gilas head coach Tim Cone isn’t in the business of making excuses. That’s not his style.

1 min

Phl faces risk of huge twin deficits - Nomura

Prioritizing infrastructure projects and slashing rice import tariffs will likely lead to large twin deficits in the Philippines, making fiscal consolidation more challenging and contributing to persistent peso weakness against the dollar, according to Nomura Global Research.

2 mins

Market suffers back-to-back losses

Share prices fell anew as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of some key announcements.

1 min

Jollibee brews South Korean coffee venture with new acquisition

Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) continues its buying spree with the acquisition of a South Korean value coffee brand to further fortify the group’s coffee and tea business.

2 mins

Sy family ready to splurge on mall expansion

The Sy family will not cut back on investments and expansion for its shopping center developments amid the online shopping boom in the country, with large-scale malls seen as the new norm for the group.

2 mins

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