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Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different approaches to dismantling entrenched family control in Philippine politics. Members of the Dy and Marcos blocs filed House Bill (HB) 6771. Their version places its emphasis on prohibiting family members from holding elective office simultaneously. OnContinue Reading
The government billed PalengQR PH as a milestone in the country’s digital transformation when it rolled out the program. This initiative, led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), promotes QR-based cashless payments in public markets, tricycles, and small neighborhoodContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The name Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga has reemerged in the national conversation after his sworn affidavit surfaced alleging that he delivered illicit funds for the 2022 vice-presidential campaign of Sara Duterte. His claims have since circulated online, raising questions about the credibility of the claims and the identityContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has appointed Scalabrinian priest Fr. Ricky Gente, a former chaplain for Filipinos in Rome, as the new executive secretary of its migrant ministry effective December 1. Gente will work with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, who recently assumed leadership of theContinue Reading
The latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows a sharp rise in unemployment: 2.54 million Filipinos had no jobs or livelihoods in October 2025, pushing the unemployment rate to 5%. This is not only higher than September’s 3.8% but also worse than the 1.97 millionContinue Reading
MANILA — Young para table-tennis standout Lhey Marie Manginsay will carry the national flag for the Philippines at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Manginsay — hailing from Zamboanga Sibugay — was tapped to lead the Filipino contingent into theContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re aiming for one of the country’s highest-paid jobs, the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that aviation and high-skilled tech occupations continue to dominate the wage ladder in 2024. The PSA’s 2024 Occupational Wages Survey found that the average Filipino full-time workerContinue Reading
