Day: November 25, 2025
PCEC Backs ‘Trillion Peso Assembly,’ Urges Marcos To Certify Anti-Corruption Bills
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC), the country’s largest network of evangelical denominations, publicly endorsed the “Trillion Peso Assembly Against Corruption” on November 30, calling for deeper investigations into alleged large-scale corruption and urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize long-pending reforms. In a statement signed by National Director Bishop Noel
Bangsamoro Rescues 20 Child Laborers, Provides Cash Aid and School Supplies
COTABATO CITY — Twenty rescued child laborers, once burdened by work in farms, markets, and garbage dumpsites, are now being given a chance to return to school after receiving cash aid and school supplies from the Bangsamoro government over the weekend. The children, each granted ₱15,000 in assistance plus educational provisions, are beneficiaries of the
DOJ rejects Roque’s asylum claim: Why non-refoulement doesn’t apply
Manila, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s attempt to frame his situation as one of political persecution — and therefore protected under international refugee law — has been quickly rejected by the Department of Justice (DOJ). But the pushback reveals more than a legal dispute: it reflects how the Philippine government is asserting its
Zamboanga sardine makers freeze prices amid rising costs, warn of possible supply impact
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Sardine manufacturers in Zamboanga, the country’s canned sardine capital, have agreed to freeze prices until the end of 2025, heeding a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meant to keep a staple food affordable for millions of Filipino households. Industrial Group of Zamboanga, Inc. (IGZI) president Leonardo Tan said the Department of
Opinion | Resist the Circus, Confront the Corruption
The latest public quarrels between the Marcoses and the Dutertes—complete with insults, reconciliations, and behind-the-scenes intrigue—have all the markings of a political soap opera. It is riveting, dramatic, and deliberately easy to follow. And that is precisely the point. In a country exhausted by crisis after crisis, the dynasties ruling over us know exactly how
Tropical Depression Verbena drenches Mindanao, 23 areas still under Signal No. 1
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Verbena swept into the Caraga region Monday, making landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, before crossing Agusan del Norte and triggering widespread rains across large parts of the country. PAGASA said that as of 5 pm, Verbena’s center was spotted near Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, moving westward with maximum
