PHOTO BY MIKE GONZALEZTHE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Philippine government to comment on a lawsuit filed by a former presidential spokesman challenging the 2025 national budget.The high court en banc directed both houses of Congress and Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin to

FREEPIKTHE House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill establishing a carbon pricing framework for Philippine companies in a bid to meet the country’s climate targets amid climate change concerns.In a voice vote, lawmakers approved House Bill No. 11375, which mandates Philippine

Women work at the assembly line of an electronics factory in Malvar, Batangas, Aug. 10, 2018. — REUTERSTHE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Philippine government have launched the second phase of SkillsUpNet Philippines, which offers grants to employers to train their workers.The ADB, Department

STOCK IMAGE | Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayA PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution that seeks to probe the spike in cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children and the use of chat platforms and electronic wallets in soliciting these illegal services.Senate

MAJ. GEN ISAGANI NEREZ — PCO.GOV.PHPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday named retired major general Isagani Nerez as director general of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), according to the Presidential Communications Office.In a statement, the agency said the retired general will replace

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Chief Justice swore in a newly appointed justice in the anti-graft court on Feb. 3, 2025, the top court said on Tuesday.Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has sworn in newly appointed Sandiganbayan Justice Lord A. Villanueva in a formal ceremony held

BW FILE PHOTOA House of Representatives committee on Tuesday approved an unnumbered substitute bill extending the validity of IDs for Filipinos with permanent disabilities to 10 years from five, easing the burden of reapplication for new identification cards.“Many find the frequent need to renew their

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOUSE of fake persons with disabilities (PWD) cards has led to up to P100,000 monthly loss for restaurants, said industry advocate Restoph.“The PWD discount was designed to help those who truly need it, but the misuse of fake cards is now threatening the

REUTERSPHILIPPINE SHARES rallied to return above the 6,000 mark on Tuesday after US President Donald J. Trump suspended the implementation of import tariffs on Canada and Mexico.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) surged by 3.50% or 206.02 points to close at 6,089.06, while the broader

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO rebounded versus the dollar on Tuesday after US President Donald J. Trump suspended the implementation of tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.The local unit closed at P58.34 against the greenback on Tuesday, strengthening by 32 centavos from its P58.66 finish

BAGUIO CITY — Free electric tricycle rides highlight Apayao province’s 30th Foundation Day celebration from Feb. 10–13.The free e-trike rides are an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) in Cordillera and Provincial Science and Technology Office – Apayao, in partnership with Cagayan