P15M Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Cotabato CheckpointOn September 4, 2025, police authorities successfully intercepted alleged smuggled cigarettes worth PHP 15.7 million at a checkpoint in Pigcawayan, Cotabato. This significant seizure … [Read more...]
Marcos Signs Law Granting 99-Year Land Lease to Foreign Investors
Marcos Signs Law Granting 99-Year Land Lease to Foreign Investors On September 3, 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enacted Republic Act No. 12252, setting a milestone in foreign land investment by granting up to 99-year leases to foreign … [Read more...]
Ghost Projects Uncovered: DPWH Engineers in the Philippines Face Scrutiny
In recent reports, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers in the Philippines have come under scrutiny due to allegations of corruption and project mismanagement. These issues have sparked a nationwide debate on the efficiency … [Read more...]
DPWH Faces Major Shakeup Amid Fraud Scandals
DPWH Faces Major Shakeup Amid Fraud Scandals The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Philippines is undergoing a significant upheaval following revelations of extensive corruption in flood control projects. Key figures within the … [Read more...]
Dali Grocery Chain Ordered to Cease Sale of Allegedly Infringing Products
MANILA — The Dali grocery chain has been ordered to halt the sale of specific products amid allegations of copyright infringement brought forward by NutriAsia. The complaint, filed with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), … [Read more...]
Ukraine’s Largest Children’s Hospital Hit by Russian Missile: Anger Mounts
In a devastating escalation of the conflict, a Russian hypersonic missile struck Okhmatdyt, Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, on Monday morning. The attack has left the nation in shock and outrage, as the hospital is known for treating thousands … [Read more...]
China’s New Maritime Rules in South China Sea Escalate Tensions with Philippines
China has introduced new maritime regulations permitting its coastguard to detain foreign vessels for allegedly trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, a move that has heightened tensions with neighboring countries, particularly the Philippines. … [Read more...]
Grieving Families Mourn as Bodies of Indian Migrant Workers Return from Kuwait Fire
KOCHI, India — Grieving families gathered at an Indian airport terminal on Friday to receive the bodies of migrant workers killed in a catastrophic building fire in Kuwait. The fire, which broke out at dawn on Wednesday, rapidly consumed a housing … [Read more...]
House Transmits Absolute Divorce Bill to Senate, Paving Way for Major Legal Reform
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has officially sent House Bill No. 9349, the bill for absolute divorce, to the Senate.Representative Edcel Lagman, the principal author of the bill, confirmed the transmission on Wednesday. The bill … [Read more...]
UNICEF Calls for Greater Support for Children’s Play and Protection on First International Day of Play
NEW YORK — On the first-ever International Day of Play (IDOP), UNICEF released alarming data revealing that many young children are deprived of play, stimulation, and interaction with their parents and caregivers. The UN children’s agency has called … [Read more...]