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Ted Herbosa is out as health secretary. In: orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jose Brittanio "Brix" Pujalte Jr.

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Under the watch of Labor Chief Francis Tolentino, the NCR Wage Board's increase is much higher than the paltry P50 implemented last year. But labor groups still say it isn't enough.

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Impeaching a vice president is an entirely different political exercise than involving a president, according to our political commentator.

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Eyewitnesses recount the last time a snap election changed the nation.
In early October, Senator Allan Cayetano jumped into the news cycle when he controversially called for a snap election. Seemingly by design, this move triggered comparisons to the historical precedent that changed the course of Philippine democracy. But where the 1986 snap ...
Former Finance Secretary suggests demonetization of large bills to 'make corruption harder and transparency stronger'.
The testimonies of Bulacan DPWH engineers at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee yesterday, September 23, gave us a chilling window into how corruption is fueled in our country. They described billion-peso cash deliveries where they said each large suitcase of P1, ...
From Luneta to Mendiola and to EDSA.
September 21, 2025. Luneta. EDSA. Mendiola. Three historic spots on the map that, for one day, converged into a single pulse that emitted anger and frustration. It was the anniversary of Martial Law, but the crowds weren't chanting against ghosts of ...
It's another act in the circus of Philippine politics.
On Sunday, July 20, on his Basta Dabawneyo podcast, in the thick of pushing the DDS rhetoric of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte having been kidnapped by the ICC as part of political persecution, Acting Mayor of Davao Sebastian "Baste" Duterte bluntly ...
Dave Gomez has been named the fifth PCO chief after Marcos rebranded the Palace's communication arm.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has named another veteran journalist to take the helm of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Agency Undersecretary Claire Castro made the announcement at a news briefing on Thursday."Secretary Gomez brings decades of experience in journalism, government and ...
The Pasig mayor gave a no-holds-barred speech during his oath-taking on June 30.
During the oath-taking ceremony of incoming elected officials 2025-2028 in Pasig City on June 30, District Representative Roman Romulo echoed what most Filipinos are saying about Mayor Vico Sotto's vision of good governance since 2019: "Sana all, sana Pasigueñ ...
The President said it's about 'performance, alignment, and urgency.' But what does that mean?
Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., on Thursday morning, May 22, asked his Cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations. This comes after the 2025 midterm elections, with the supposed necessity to deliver on development goals."This is not about personalities-it' ...
In its latest attempt to capture the Indian travel market.
The Philippines is targeting to tap India's travel market as part of its initiatives to boost tourism. According to Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco, the agency is already in talks with the Indian government to launch chartered flights between ...
Papin's success with her music brought her close to the Marcos family
Proud Marcos loyalist and former vice governor of Camarines Sur Imelda Papin has been appointed "acting member" of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). President Bongbong Marcos himself officiated the oath-taking ceremony, which was held at ...
But the report points out there are limited opportunities for the public to engage in formulating and implementing the budget.
The Philippines is, apparently, the most transparent among all Asian countries in disclosing where public funds go. For some, this could be seen as a "surprise" improvement, given controversies hounding the government on the use of appropriations. But according to global nonprofit ...
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