LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — A Quezon City prosecutor has ordered the filing of a cyberlibel case against Catanduanes Gov. Patrick Alain T. Azanza over a Facebook post that allegedly linked a petroleum company to the province’s high electricity costs. In a resolution dated May 6, Assistant City Prosecutor Peter Carlo P. David ordered the filing

MANILA, Philippines – Former Senate President Franklin Drilon shares his views on the ongoing leadership dispute in the upper chamber, as opposing blocs continue to clash over the validity of the chamber’s recent reorganization. /dp

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon are expected to experience light to moderate rains, with occasional heavy rainfall, on Thursday afternoon due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, the state weather bureau said. READ: Habagat season begins, Pagasa announces In its rainfall advisory issued at 2 p.m., the Philippine

ILOILO CITY – As the new school year approaches, the Iloilo City government is set to distribute free school supplies to more than 74,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, to alleviate the financial burden on parents. This initiative is part of the Iloilo City ISKUL (Initiative to Share Kits that Uplift Learners) program. The distribution

QUEZON, Bukidnon — At least 4,000 daycare children here will receive daily nutritious meals for the next six months under a P18.36-million government-funded feeding program aimed at combating malnutrition and improving child development. The program, which formally started on June 2 as public schools prepare for the opening of classes on June 8, will benefit

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate bloc led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday criticized what it called a “bogus hearing” of the Blue Ribbon committee, saying senators should return to regular work instead of engaging in unauthorized proceedings. In a statement, the bloc said the Senate must focus on its constitutional mandate to check abuses and

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Long before she was staring down the balance sheets of the country’s most grueling licensure exam, Joan Alliah Carilimdiliman was mastering a different kind of patience in the fog-laden hills of Barangay Mantalungon in Dalaguete, Cebu. In a culture that glorifies the frantic, caffeine-fueled midnight cram, the University of San Jose-Recoletos

Trillanes Threatens Legal Action Over Viral Money Claim from Zaldy Co Case TRILLANES – A new controversy has erupted after claims surfaced during a Senate hearing regarding supposed money deliveries tied to Trillanes. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has firmly rejected renewed allegations linking him to supposed cash payments from former Congressman Zaldy Co., intended ... Read more

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Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Minority Senators Push Through w/ Flood Control Hearing ALAN PETER CAYETANO – The Senator who claims that he is allegedly still the Senate President expressed his thanks to Sen. Robin Padilla. Some members of the now-minority bloc entered the Senate premises together with their resource persons in the flood control hearing. ... Read more

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What Really Happened Between Robin Padilla & Jonvic Remulla at the Senate ROBIN PADILLA – A confrontation inside the Senate lobby has become the center of public attention after Robin Padilla disputed claims that he started the commotion. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla stood by his claim that he was pushed during a ... Read more

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