MANILA, Philippines – A 78-year-old retired executive of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) has filed criminal complaints against Olivia Yanson and her son, Leo Rey Yanson, over alleged false sworn statements. Human rights lawyer Atty. Dino de Leon represented Antonio “Tony” Zerna in filing a complaint for perjury and falsification against Olivia Yanson
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Inclusive growth: Legarda seeks real impact of upper middle-income status
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda has filed Resolution No. 505 directing the Senate to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the Philippines’ recent reclassification as an Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) by the World Bank. The resolution calls for a deeper examination of how this long-delayed economic milestone can be transformed into genuine
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Wind Signal No. 2 remains over Batanes, 2 Northern Luzon areas – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remained hoisted over Batanes and two other areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) moved northwestward toward the southern islands of Japan on Friday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical
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Carmelites and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: 7 things to know before her feast
Christians around the world look forward to the middle of July, the 15th to the 16th, when they celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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Cebu Greats cruise past Bacolod, improve to 14-3
The Cebu Greats maintained their winning momentum heading into their back-to-back home games after demolishing the Bacolod Masskaras, 97-67, on Thursday to stretch their winning streak to seven games in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor, Cavite.
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Teodoro: Military carrying out security measures around Bajo de Masinloc
MASINLOC, Zambales — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Friday the military is carrying out security measures to protect Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal while expanding patrols across the country’s maritime territory, acknowledging the Armed Forces of the Philippines still lacks enough assets to fully secure Philippine waters. Teodoro declined to discuss operational details but said
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Fake ex-DENR employee arrested for P700,000 land registration scam
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested an individual posing as a former employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), who victimized a 72-year-old grandmother of P700,000 after promising to help register her land property in Rizal province. In an interview on Friday, NBI Spokesperson Palmer Mallari said
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SC dismisses petition vs Escudero, Comelec unit over campaign donations
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition filed against Sen. Francis Escudero and the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) over campaign donations he received for his 2022 senatorial bid. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia shared the notice of the resolution to reporters on Friday. The document
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Resigned from work? Here’s when you should receive your final pay, COE
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers who resign or lose their jobs must receive their final pay within 30 days after completing company clearance requirements, while employers must issue a certificate of employment (COE) within three days from separation, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) reminded. The labor department renewed the advisory amid recurring complaints
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Cambodia repatriates 79 Thais after scammer crackdown
Cambodian officials repatriated 79 Thai nationals today, July 10, after arresting them in a crackdown on scammer networks and completing legal proceedings, with five initially found to have links to 20 criminal cases. The group was received at the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge near the Ban Khlong Luek border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province. …
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