1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (452+ words) BY EDISON JOSEPH GONZALES Eala’s achievements have energized the local sports community and brought unprecedented visibility to Philippine tennis, according to Hayb “Pareng Hayb” Anzures, founder and tournament owner of the Gentry Open. “Alex Eala’s success proves that Filipino athletes…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (411+ words) Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to issue cease-and-desist orders to halt ongoing projects in Taguig linked to illegal reclamation works. In a radio interview, Lacson said DPWH Secretary Vince…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (201+ words) Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of tax relief measures aimed at increasing workers’ take-home pay and boosting household consumption amid the country’s slower economic growth. Gatchalian said the enactment of the proposed Granting Increase in Take-home…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (163+ words) A purpose beyond the game. A life built around service. Join Charles Tiu on Beyond The Game as he sits down with Pampanga Vice Governor and Converge FiberXers Head Coach Dennis “Delta” Pineda for a meaningful conversation on leadership, family,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (227+ words) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Member and former Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said he was surprised when he heard that “leadership funds” were used for flood control infrastructure projects. Speaking on Bilyonaryo News Channel’s “Politiko Talks,” Diokno said…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (418+ words) Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday flagged some “questionable” lump-sum appropriations for infrastructure projects of a government agency in the P7.2-trillion proposed national budget for 2027. Lacson said he may formally raise the issue during the briefing of the Development Budget Coordination…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (247+ words) The existence of the unprogrammed appropriations in the government’s annual spending plan did not violate the 1987 Constitution, but its utilization has been abused by Congress through the budget “insertions” of lawmakers, according to former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno. Appearing on…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (170+ words) Rovelyn Baterbonia, the mother of late Ateneo student-athlete Rene Baterbonia, said she has yet to receive her son’s death certificate, weeks after his death during an off-campus team-building activity. In a social media post, Rovelyn expressed frustration over the delay…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (645+ words) Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as “very evil” and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (332+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has admitted that he had neglected some of his duties as co-executor of the estate of his father, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., saying his responsibilities as Chief Executive had taken priority over the family’s…...