BW FILE PHOTOTHE Senate Committee on Basic Education on Tuesday said it will conduct an inquiry into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) implementation of sexual education amid concerns from conservative quarters.This comes after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. linked a bill seeking to address teenage

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/REUTERSPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday vowed to work closely with US President Donald J. Trump, who took office in Washington, DC on Jan. 20.“I look forward to working closely with you and your administration,” he said in an X post.He said

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered the Budget department to restore the original proposed funding for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) information technology (IT) program, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), which cited “variances” in its 2025 budget.The

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE lawmakers will begin talks to harmonize their versions of a bill reorganizing the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), elevating it to a full-fledged government agency.In a statement, Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores

THE PHILIPPINE delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) should build “on the momentum” that was generated by previous engagements in the annual Swiss meeting, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Tuesday.“Our participation in WEF 2025 is a testament to the Philippines’ commitment

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday issued two temporary restraining orders (TRO) against the Commission on Elections (Comelec), ordering the poll body to add two political aspirants to the ballots for the 2025 national and local elections in May.The court en banc

PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASTHE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) would be required to consider in its contribution rate setting projected healthcare spending and socioeconomic factors, with rate hikes requiring congressional approval, according to a pending House of Representatives bill.“Premium contributions for direct and indirect contributors shall

FREEPIKDIGITAL travel platform Agoda has relaunched the fourth edition of its Eco Deals program, setting a $1.5-million target to fund conservation projects in Asian countries, including the Philippines.The Eco Deals program is part of Agoda’s ongoing partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

BAGUIO CITY — Three died while another one is being treated at the hospital after a pick-up truck plunged into a ravine in Sitio Camanggaan, First Gate, Barangay Ucab, Itogon town in Benguet on Monday morning.The Itogon police identified the fatalities as Amayag Oplas, 29,

COTABATO CITY — A driver of a freezer-type van loaded with ice cream in containers of various sizes was killed while his two helpers were wounded in an attack by robbers in Barangay Timbangan in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on Monday afternoon.Rey F. Balmores,

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO extended its climb against the dollar on Tuesday after the greenback posted losses overnight following US President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.The local unit closed at P58.49 per dollar on Tuesday, strengthening by three centavos from its P58.52 finish on Monday, Bankers

BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS inched lower on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines following the inauguration of US President Donald J. Trump and his initial policy announcements.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated by 0.15% or 9.68 points to close at 6,340.21, while