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SC declares provisions of 2024, 2025, 2026 national budgets unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional key provisions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) over unauthorized congressional increases to unprogrammed standby funds and specific special accounts.
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'Stars Reignited' concert reunion adds November show
Stars Reignited: The Metropop Star Search Concert Reunion will stage a repeat performance on November 28 at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan, following the reported sellout of its September 5 show at Teatrino.
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Pangilinan to Marcos: You sent Duterte and Romualdez to jail, you can expel Chinaâ s envoy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to face pressure from lawmakers to expel Chinas ambassador, this time from Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, who reminded him that hisgovernment was able toput former President Rodrigo Duterte and his own cousin behind bars.
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Heart Evangelista generates $9.8 million in media impact value at Milan Fashion Week
Heart Evangelista generated $9.8 million(approximately P620 million)in Media Impact Value (MIV) during Milan Fashion Week (MFW) Spring/Summer 2027, according to fashion analytics company Launchmetrics.
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Coast Guard suspends sea travel in Aurora as Rosal approaches
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, suspended sea travel for all motor bancas and other watercraft within its jurisdiction in Aurora province as a precaution against Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi). In a sea travel advisory, the PCG Coast Guard Station Aurora ordered the temporary suspension to
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DepEd orders schools to brace for disruptions as Rosal approaches
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed schools and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) in areas potentially affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) to activate disaster preparedness and learning continuity measures as the powerful cyclone moves toward Northern Luzon. In its preparedness advisory issued at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October
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Rehabilitated Edsa Busway stations in QC, Caloocan reopen
MANILA, Philippines — Three rehabilitated and modernized Edsa Busway stations in Quezon City and Caloocan City opened to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with improvements aimed at making commuting more comfortable and accessible. The stations in Bagong Barrio and Monumento in Caloocan City and North Avenue in Quezon City are now open following rehabilitation
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NBI: 'Boyet' Toledo linked to Laos drug seizure has multiple cases
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said that one of the persons of interest in the alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines have multiple cases. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said that they discovered that former pilot Rioklyn Pizarras Toledo, also known as "Boyet", has cases,
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Luistro: Prosecution ready to turn over evidence to Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — House lead prosecutor, Batangas Rep. Gerville "Jinky" Luistro, said Tuesday that the prosecution was ready to turn over evidence from Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial to the Ombudsman, but favored waiting for the agency's subpoena before submitting. Luistro said the panel would promptly respond to a formal request for records on
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Mans Carpio's P200,000 restaurant bill could feed 3 barangays – Ridon
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry L. Ridon, on Tuesday questioned the more than P200,000 restaurant bill allegedly charged to the credit card of lawyer Manases "Mans" Carpio, saying the amount covering a single meal could already feed residents of three barangays. Carpio is the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte,
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Duterte family's alleged mansions, luxury spending, appalling – Luistro
MANILA, Philippines — House lead prosecutor, Batangas Rep. Gerville "Jinky" Luistro, on Tuesday questioned the Duterte family's image of simple living amid reports of alleged mansions and expensive purchases linked to the family. "They tried to give an impression to us na sila ay simpleng pamilya lang na may simpleng buhay, but how can we
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DepEd readies El Niño protocols to protect school safety, learning continuity
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect learners from extreme heat and water shortages and sustain learning and school-feeding services. The guidelines respond to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine
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Cotabato school shooting survivor battles impaired vision
BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — A 14-year-old student wounded in the Sept. 18 shooting at Banga National High School is slowly recovering at home but continues to struggle with impaired vision more than a month after a bullet struck her head. The student, identified only as "Gay," lost sight in her left eye, while her
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Baguio, Pangasinan seek bigger budgets for 2027
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — This city is proposing a P4.143-billion budget for 2027, up 13 percent from this year's allocation, as the mountain resort city seeks to sustain economic growth and advance its shift toward a circular economy and smart city governance. The proposed budget comes as long-delayed national government redevelopment projects in the city
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