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LIVE: Bicam hearing for proposed 2026 national budget

VP Sara Duterte hits revived plunder, graft raps as ‘fishing expedition’

Plunder raps filed vs VP Sara, 15 others

Palace: Anti-dynasty bill can’t be rushed

San Juanico Bridge repair ‘partially finished’ – President Marcos

NBI seeks Interpol red notice vs Co

Diesel price rollback seen next week

LOAs now need clearance from BIR chief’s office

DepEd opens 1st fully air-conditioned public school

Dizon claps back at Sarah Discaya

DILG taps local authorities in tracking Bato

Singson ends ICI stint on December 15

Denmark sets training, recruitment path for Filipino health workers

LTFRB limits ride-hailing surge fares during holiday rush

TNVS group decries move to regulate surge fees

Palace: Marcos push for anti-dynasty, reforms bills not for optics

NBI seeks Interpol red notice for ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co

Philippines-Denmark talks set training path for Filipino health workers

Groups file plunder case vs Sara Duterte over P612-M confidential funds

San Juanico Bridge near completion, ready by 2026 — Marcos

Philippine Coast Guard welcomes first female paratroopers

Speaker Dy, Sandro file bill vs political dynasties

Atong Ang may still face charges in Manila Arena missing sabungeros case

Sleepless Marcos Jr.: I’m the luckiest man I know

Iloilo City barangay, local execs face raps over AICS

2 more years of ICI work possible – Hosaka

DILG chief on Bato: We know where he is

‘Drugs, POGOs funded Sara’s 2022 campaign’

Lacson: Blue Ribbon flood control probe over soon

Privacy commissioner named

Philippines, US conduct joint maritime exercise in West Philippine Sea

2 Gilas players naturalized

PAGCOR chief denies conflict of interest in family business

Sandiganbayan declares Zaldy Co, 3 others fugitives from justice

Ombudsman: Discaya’s fear is ‘a consequence of her own actions’

US, PH hold maritime drills in West Philippine Sea

Napolcom dismisses cops over illegal arrest of father of altar boy who died from leptospirosis

LTFRB to penalize TNVS drivers who cancel passengers’ bookings

Marcos: ‘I never really wanted to enter politics’

Bong Revilla answers DOJ case on Bulacan ghost project

DOJ indictment on missing sabungeros ‘flawed, unfair,’ says Atong Ang’s lawyer

Palace: Sonny Angara, Henry Aguda still in Marcos Cabinet

Zaldy Co’s passport canceled, says Marcos

More Filipinos jobless in October 2025, says PSA

Marcos wants anti-dynasty, People’s Commission bills prioritized

PAGASA warns of heavy rain, flooding in Luzon

Ombudsman urges government: Pursue systemic reforms

2026 national budget hurdles Senate with 17-0 vote

Pulong seeks House OK for 2-month, 17-country trip

PNP clueless on Dela Rosa’s whereabouts

LGUs urged: Hasten permits for 15,000 classrooms

Violent discipline lowers kids’ odds of staying in school

Meralco rates down by P0.36/kWh in December

No pending case vs Christopher de Venecia

Sarah Discaya surrendered to NBI without warrant — lawyer

Sarah Discaya surrenderred to NBI without warrant — lawyer

Manibela transport strike starts today

Sarah Discaya’s arrest warrant coming, says Marcos

Budget watchdog demands Congress to make allocables public before bicam

House awaits Supreme Court ruling on bid to reverse voided Duterte impeachment

Freeze order issued vs Yaps, firm linked to substandard La Union flood control project

Decades after recovery, Marcos-era assets deteriorating under PCGG care

Gasoline prices to rise by P1.20 per liter on December 9

Senate to pursue independent probe commission

Integrating in GAA unprogrammed appropriations ‘unconstitutional, repugnant’

Napoles gets life term for pork barrel scam

Sandigan rejects appeal to block refiling of Pharmally raps

Impeach moves another ‘budget-driven racket’ – VP

Fuel prices going up today

Malversation, plunder raps eyed vs Bong Revilla

Marcos: Let Mary’s example guide leaders, unify nation

JuanHand secures multimillion-peso credit facility in Philippines

SC urged to act on Duterte, Bato ICC petitions

Arrest warrants vs senators ‘possible’ next week – Ombudsman Remulla

Dec. 9–11 transport strike: PNP to deploy personnel, mobility aid

LPA to bring rains to MIMAROPA, Western Visayas

Over 57,000 families affected by combined effects of LPA, amihan

Philippine Embassy: U.S. bill seeking to end dual citizenship not yet law

LIVE updates: Tropical Cyclone Wilma

Bicam set to tackle ‘lean’ 2026 budget

Wilma to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall

PhilHealth fund ruling lauded

Allies back community-driven security in West Philippine Sea

Guo, 2 others transferred to women’s prison

Marcoleta faces perjury complaint

Remulla: ICC warrant vs Bato is real

Medical experts send Duterte evaluation to ICC

Caloocan students develop WiFi paid with paper

1 million benefit from zero-balance billing

With Duterte at ICC, tokhang survivor seeks justice from Supreme Court

‘Wilma’ approaching landfall in Eastern V Signal No. 1 raised over 27 areas

LIVE updates: Tropical Cyclone Wilma

Discaya, DPWH officials face malversation raps over P96.5M Davao ghost project

Wetter holidays ahead: PAGASA declares La Niña

Inflation slows to 1.5% in November 2025

Do most Duterte supporters dismiss ICC role in drug war justice? Poll finds mixed views

Signal No. 1 up over 20 areas as Tropical Depression Wilma maintains strength

2025 Bar Exams results to be released on January 7

Marcos Jr. : Weeding out corruption in gov’t like excising cancer

SEC revokes corporate registration of 2 Discaya firms

Tropical Depression Wilmaa raises wind signals

DOE appoints youngest ever assistant secretary

SC allows OSG as government counsel in Duterte cases

Amended special education fund guidelines issued

OVP: No loss of funds in COA report

Teachers slam MUP salary hike

COA flags DPWH’s P241 billion delayed projects

‘Anti-dynasty bill OK is the best Christmas gift’

SC resolves fewer cases in judicial disposition rate drops to 19%

ICI grants Sandro Marcos executive session

Supreme Court allows SolGen to represent gov’t in Duterte, Bato petition

Unions say UA P not budging on demands even after labor chief steps in

New rules push LGUs to tap billions in unspent funds for reading programs

Manibela to hold three-day strike starting December 9

LPA intensifies into ‘Wilma’; Signal No. 1 raised

Marcos compares corruption to cancer, vows tough crackdown

Singson calls for stronger ICI support as he quits due to stress, health

Teacher council says reforms target system, not teachers graduate choices

Pulong Duterte snubs ICI, says panel can t compel lawmakers

DFA: Court order needed to cancel Zaldy Co’s passport

LPA intensifies, becomes Tropical Depression Wilma

COA finds 747 unusable, idle DPWH projects in 2024

Singson s exit a major blow to ICI s credibility in corruption probe — solons

Amid destabilization woes, military and uniformed personnel to get base pay hike

Babes Singson resigns from ICI

Flood control scandal backfires Marcos as ratings hit new low

ICI recommends plunder raps vs Bong R case buildup underway for Chiz, others

Romulo seeks executive session at ICI, cites threat to his life

P180 billion lost to ghost flood control projects since 2016 — Lacson

PAGASA: LPA outside PAR likely to become tropical depression

WATCH: Marcos not part of Barzaga’s issues, says Palace

LPA to develop into tropical depression this week

19 Chinese warships roamed Philippines EEZ in November

VP refutes P500 Noche Buena budget

Sara flies to The Hague anew

Marcos trims 2024 travel expenses by 57%

COA flags OVP livelihood program

First Family open to lifestyle checks

Marcos doesn’t want reenacted budget for 2026

‘92 Pinoys affected by Tai Po fire safe’

Trillion Peso March organizers back Cardinal David

VP Sara joins criticism of DTI s P500 Noche Buena budget

COA flags DND for barely tapping millions of NTF-ELCAC funds

House bill seeks lifetime validity for PWD IDs

Cassandra Ong in the Philippines — Palace

Palace on biggest pork report: Sandro Marcos open to lifestyle check

Laguna solon denies dealing with Discayas, rejects ICI access to phone records

19 Chinese warships seen inside Philippine maritime zones

P200,000 per CCTV and more: A look at OVP s new equipment in last 2 years

With Bato dela Rosa absent, does no work, no pay rule apply to senators?

Supreme Court issues guidelines for Filipino Sign Language in judiciary

DOLE: Employers must release 13th-month pay by Christmas Eve

House suspends Barzaga for 60 days with no pay over offensive posts

PNP: 90,000 joined Nov. 30 anti-corruption rallies nationwide

Speaker Dy urges House to unite, restore public trust amid corruption claims

Trees planted, papers saved: Sara trumpets OVP outputs after year of travels

Two Sunwest officers sending surrender feelers, says CIDG

P120/kilo onion SRP starts today

Retired, active AFP generals reject destab calls

Pinay confirmed dead in Hong Kong fire

COA finds 747 unusable, idle DPWH projects in 2024

COA finds 747 unusable, idle DPWH projects in 2024

Marcoleta faces perjury complaint

Marcoleta faces perjury complaint

8 DPWH execs in flood mess plead ‘not guilty’

8 DPWH execs in flood mess plead ‘not guilty’

Ukraine Embassy slams Russia’s claim of Filipino recruitment for war

Ukraine Embassy slams Russia’s claim of Filipino recruitment for war

ICC denies Duterte appeal for temporary release

ICC denies Duterte appeal for temporary release

PCG: Chinese ships continue encroaching in West Philippine Sea

PCG: Chinese ships continue encroaching in West Philippine Sea

Philippines eyes acquiring most advanced South Korea fighter jet

Philippines eyes acquiring most advanced South Korea fighter jet

Fact check: Imelda Marcos did not publicly weigh in on Imee, Bongbong s feud

Fact check: Imelda Marcos did not publicly weigh in on Imee, Bongbong s feud

PhilHealth funds also siphoned for flood control?

PhilHealth funds also siphoned for flood control?

Families of drug war victims hail ICC rejection of Duterte interim release

Families of drug war victims hail ICC rejection of Duterte interim release

Phivolcs sorry for quake report error

Phivolcs sorry for quake report error

Philippines, French ships hold drills

Philippines, French ships hold drills

We feel you, we won’t disappoint you – Palace

We feel you, we won’t disappoint you – Palace

P200,000 per CCTV and more: A look at OVP s new equipment in last 2 years

P200,000 per CCTV and more: A look at OVP s new equipment in last 2 years

Cardinal David to Marcos: Get to work

Cardinal David to Marcos: Get to work

VP Sara joins criticism of DTI s P500 Noche Buena budget

VP Sara joins criticism of DTI s P500 Noche Buena budget

Airbus system upgrade affects over 70 Philippines domestic flights

Airbus system upgrade affects over 70 Philippines domestic flights

House suspends Barzaga for 60 days with no pay over offensive posts

House suspends Barzaga for 60 days with no pay over offensive posts

DOLE: Employers must release 13th-month pay by Christmas Eve

DOLE: Employers must release 13th-month pay by Christmas Eve

Marcos trims 2024 travel expenses by 57%

Marcos trims 2024 travel expenses by 57%

LPA to develop into tropical depression this week

LPA to develop into tropical depression this week

House to act swiftly vs e-bike ban – lawmaker

House to act swiftly vs e-bike ban – lawmaker

‘We hoped for the best, but expected the worst’

‘We hoped for the best, but expected the worst’

LPA intensifies into ‘Wilma’; Signal No. 1 raised

LPA intensifies into ‘Wilma’; Signal No. 1 raised

Supreme Court issues guidelines for Filipino Sign Language in judiciary

Supreme Court issues guidelines for Filipino Sign Language in judiciary

Romulo seeks executive session at ICI, cites threat to his life

Romulo seeks executive session at ICI, cites threat to his life

Amid destabilization woes, military and uniformed personnel to get base pay hike

Amid destabilization woes, military and uniformed personnel to get base pay hike

Singson s exit a major blow to ICI s credibility in corruption probe — solons

Singson s exit a major blow to ICI s credibility in corruption probe — solons

DFA: Court order needed to cancel Zaldy Co’s passport

DFA: Court order needed to cancel Zaldy Co’s passport

Singson calls for stronger ICI support as he quits due to stress, health

Singson calls for stronger ICI support as he quits due to stress, health

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We feel you, we won’t disappoint you – Palace

Philippines eyes acquiring most advanced South Korea fighter jet

PCG: Chinese ships continue encroaching in West Philippine Sea

PhilHealth funds also siphoned for flood control?

DICT to accelerate big-ticket projects

Dizon reconstitutes Bulacan DPWH office

Cardinal David to Marcos: Get to work

Senate wraps up 2026 budget plenary debates

Philippines, French ships hold drills

Weather disturbance looms in 2 weeks

Marcos encourages Filipinos to emulate Bonifacio

Phivolcs sorry for quake report error

‘We hoped for the best, but expected the worst’

Security measures in place for rallies

Airbus system upgrade affects over 70 Philippines domestic flights

House to act swiftly vs e-bike ban – lawmaker

Duterte lawyer not giving up on interim release

Airbus system upgrade disrupting PH flights to be completed by Sunday

Ukraine Embassy slams Russia’s claim of Filipino recruitment for war

SSS, PhilHealth transparency portals la DICT vows more to come

Families of drug war victims hail ICC rejection of Duterte interim release

ICC denies Duterte appeal for temporary release

Fact check: Imelda Marcos did not publicly weigh in on Imee, Bongbong s feud

8 DPWH execs in flood mess plead ‘not guilty’

BOC probes luxury cars linked to 28 construction firms

BIR probes Chiz’s campaign raps filed vs contractors

BSP: Economy to recover in 2026

Private sector backs Angara

Senate plenary approves OVP 2026 budget

Bato slammed for snubbing Senate budget debates

‘60% of Pinoy families cannot pay P10,000 hospital bill’

Remulla: All flood control suspects in prison by 2026

Ombudsman hits Jinggoy’s planned holiday travels

Bato a no-show, fails to defend defense budget

Verbena leaves PAR

Relic of millennial St. Carlo Acutis to arrive November 27

Lacson pushes to strengthen AMLC powers amid corruption crisis

BIR files new tax evasion raps vs contractors in flood control scam

Set aside political colors to fight corruption — Bam Aquino

BSP launches ASEAN, festivals commemorative coins

Marcos Jr.honors outstanding LGUs

Palace to abolish top economic aide’s office

‘Feeding program covers 43% of malnourished kids’

Roque barred from flying to Austria ,

‘Calm, compassion’ sought as ICC rules on Duterte release

Angara hits claim linking late dad to budget insertion

Palace orders probe into alleged BIR corruption

Lacson flags duplicate projects in DPWH budget

Zaldy Co links First Lady to rice, onion smuggling

Frederick Go’s old post to be scrapped after DOF appointment

German companies in the Philippines welcome BIR field audit freeze

Comelec dep t clears Chiz Escudero, Lawrence Lubiano over P30-M campaign donation

I do not negotiate with criminals : Marcos slams Zaldy Co’s lawyer over alleged blackmail attempt

Comelec clears Chiz Escudero, Lawrence Lubiano over P30-M campaign donation

VP Sara ready to be president? Malacañang calls it ‘political destabilization’

Signal No. 1 raised over Kalayaan Islands as ‘Verbena’ intensifies

Coming soon: Arrest of flood scam ‘big fish’

Co wants to overthrow administration – Rep. Marcos

P1 trillion 2026 DepEd budget to address learning crisis

DOJ offers P1 million reward for info on Cassie Ong

Verbena seen to strengthen into tropical storm

Guitar lessons can aid stroke recovery – UP

Business groups back suspension of tax field audits

AFP: No such things as military-back reset

More Pinoys say lives worsened in past year

Fewer areas under Signal No. 1 as Verbena moves over Sulu Sea

‘Verbena’ hits Negros Or Signal No. 1 raised over 29 areas

LIVE updates: Tropical Cyclone Verbena

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for November 25

Cardinal David slams worst corruption scandal in history, urges vigilance

DOJ: Roque, Ong passports canceled

Marcos on Zaldy’s latest claims: Just come home

DPWH Bulacan execs, contractor file counter-affidavits

SRP limits eyed on pork, onions, carrots

BIR suspends field tax audits amid abuse concerns

Caritas approached to support civilian-military junta

Verbena makes landfall in Surigao del Sur

Senate OKs P1 billion for DOT’s branding, marketing

FDA, LTO lead red tape complaint list

DPWH transparency portal unveiled

Pasig court cancels passports of Harry Roque, Lucky South 99 exec

DILG chief: Interpol Blue Notice out vs Zaldy Co

Marcos breaks silence, says relatives worried over Imee

BIR officials extort firms using audit letters, says Tulfo

Sto. Niño Shrine in Tondo elevated to minor basilica

ICI referral on Romualdez stops short of assuming wrongdoing

Cassandra Ong last tracked in Japan

Enrile laid to rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani

DILG issues ultimatum to Zaldy, co-accused

Another bill vs political dynasties filed

Sources

Channel News Asia
gmanetwork
inquirer
philstar
rappler
viralbuzzmakers

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