A SCREENGRAB from Philippine Coast Guard shows a Philippine vessel being water cannoned by the China Coast Guard on April 30, 2024. — PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE US and its allies should limit China’s access to technology and data to

PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL A. PALMABy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on second reading a bill that seeks to give minimum wage workers a P200 daily increase. In a voice vote, congressmen passed House Bill No. 11376, which is a departure

PHILIPPINE STAR/IRISH LISINGBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE HOUSE of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading separate bills that seek to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) and online cockfighting amid their perceived negative effects on society.In a voice vote, lawmakers approved House Bill

PHILIPPINE STAR/ BOY SANTOSTHE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should publish the list of beneficiaries of a multibillion-peso financial assistance program for minimum wage earners affected by rising prices before distributing the aid amid concerns of potential misuse, according to a former Philippine

Workers unload sacks of rice in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORSENATE PRESIDENT Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday backed a plan by the Agriculture department to declare a food emergency to address rising food prices, as he cited the need for the state

PHILIPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORPENDING impeachment complaints against Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio would be transmitted to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez’s office this week, a top official of the chamber said on Monday.“[It’s] still with me, but we have to act on it this week.

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to complete the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) transmission rate reset by March, the regulatory body’s chief said on Monday.“We started our deliberations as a commission last week, and we will deliberate it because we received

BW FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) condemned the spread of supposed official letters and text messages falsely claiming that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) will reopen.During his State of the Nation Address in July, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. banned all offshore

THE US-PHILIPPINES Society will meet in Manila on Feb. 10-11 to discuss key issues pertinent to both nations, marking the first private sector-led forum on US-Philippines relations since the recent electoral transition in Washington. In a statement on Monday, Ayala Corporation said a session in

PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCASA RESOLUTION seeking an investigation into the implementation delays of foreign-funded infrastructure projects was filed at the House of Representatives on Monday.In a statement, Party-list Rep. Eduardo J. Villanueva, Jr. said he filed House Resolution No. 2215 to raise concerns about

WIKIMEDIA/PATRICKROQUE01THE Philippine Chief Justice underscored the need for technology-driven transformation to enhance efficiency and uphold ethical standards at the 20th National Convention of Lawyers organized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) last Jan. 30.In his speech at the opening of the three-day event