Thanks to the ongoing Senate probe, Filipinos have become aware of a little known treasure near Metro Manila: the golden beaches of Jomalig Island in Quezon province. Unfortunately, the island has been tainted by reports that it has been used as a p
For a woman whose signature appears on acknowledgment receipts covering tens of millions in public funds used by the Office of the Vice Presidentbinggopg777, no one in the OVP seems to know who Mary Grace Piattos is. Or is it Mary Grace Piatty? Her
casinofy EDITORIAL - Beyond condemnation
2024-11-20Following up on their summit last yearcasinofy, the Group of Seven leading industrialized democracies reaffirmed over the weekend that they did not recognize Chinas maritime claims in the South China Sea. Beyond expressions of concern and condemnati
The COVID pandemic turned many Filipinos into plant enthusiasts plantitos and plantitas and promoted outdoor recreation. In crowded Metro Manila and other urban centers, however, this highlighted the acute lack of green open spaces. Last Friday, it
One problem stands out amid the devastation caused by monsoon rains enhanced by Typhoon Carina: the nation was caught unprepared because the dangers posed by monsoon-induced cataclysmic rainfall was not emphasized enough.freshbet People went to work
lucky elektra EDITORIAL - Canceled contract
2024-11-20As raids on Philippine offshore gaming operators have shown, subscriber identity modules with fraudulent registration continue to be used for a wide range of cyber scams, despite the passage of Republic Act 11934, the SIM Registration Act. One of th
buzzluck EDITORIAL - After the heads roll
2024-11-20As promised, heads have started rolling. And first to roll was that of Norman Tansingco, who learned of his ouster as commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration from journalists while he was attending the Senate hearing yesterday on the escape of Ali
The Supreme Court has restrained the national government from impounding P89.9 billion in so-called excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. The PhilHealth funds are supposed to go to a pool from all government-owned and controlled corp
The Commission on Elections has amended its rules on the registration of social media accounts that will be used in connection with the 2025 midterm elections. Registration is still required for all candidates, and there will be no extension of the