AMBULANCE FOR ALL. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the turnover of patient transport vehicles to local chief executives in Ormoc City on Monday (Aug. 18, 2025) as part of the government’s push to strengthen emergency healthcare services nationwide. The latest distribution covers 124 units for Eastern Visayas, raising nationwide …
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, August 18 a mandatory random drug test for all officials and employees of the 20th Congress will be conducted to maintain a drug-free workplace. Senate of the Philippines Building (MB file photo) Escudero made the move in response to Senate Minority Leader …
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee led by Senator Rodante Marcoleta launches its official investigation into the controversial flood control projects titled ‘The Philippines Underwater’ on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee escalated its investigation Tuesday by ordering subpoenas against contractors, who skipped …
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Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE SENATE Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has filed a bill requiring the private sector employers to grant their workers a 14th-month pay to ease the burden of rising costs. Sotto noted that Presidential Decree 851, or the decree requiring …
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President Marcos has created a new inter-agency body to coordinate national efforts in education and workforce development amid persistent concerns over fragmented policies and inadequate support for teachers.File photos Under Administrative Order No. 36 signed on August 13, the President established the Education and Workforce Development Group (EWDG) as the …
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Chinese vessels are seen colliding while tailing the Philippine patrol vessel BRP Suluan, August 11, 2025 (Philippine Coast Guard / Release) MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine patrol ship less than half the size of the two Chinese vessels pursuing it could not have triggered their collision near Scarborough Shoal last …
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BBM NA FOR FISHERS. Fishers head to the Las Piñas City Fish Port with their catch in this June 30, 2024 photo. The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday (Aug. 18, 2025) said it will launch the PHP20 per kilogram rice program under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na for fishers …
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A man is photographed trying to access his e-wallet application on his mobile phone for an online gaming transaction (Ryan Baldemor / The Philippine STAR) E-commerce sites, Viber being used MANILA, Philippines — Amid tighter scrutiny of online gambling and delinking with e-wallet services, its operators have begun migrating to …
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Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno (Facebook) Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has received assurance from the executive branch that the government would restore Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds amounting to P60 billion if the Supreme Court (SC) orders it. Diokno drew this commitment Monday, Aug, 18 from Department of …
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Finance Secretary Ralph Recto attends a House Committee on Appropriations briefing on the proposed 2026 national budget with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on August 18, 2025 at the House of Representatives. (Courtesy: Department of Finance) The Philippine government’s revenue collections are on track to reach P7 trillion by …
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