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Isabela lawmaker Faustino Dy III is new House Speaker

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III was formally elected on Wednesday as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, garnering 253 votes, 28 abstentions, and zer... Read More


Gov't rolls out 'Libreng Sakay' as 3-day transport strike begins

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Several "Libreng Sakay (free ride)" buses and trucks are plying the roads of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday as part of the government's effort to ensure the mobilit... Read More


DBM: PBBM admin allocates P67.9-B for Judiciary in 2026

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. allocated a total of PHP67.9 billion in 2026 for the Judiciary to strengthen the administration of justice in the country an... Read More


Palace: Admin to work with new House Speaker

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said the Marcos administration looks forward to working with newly-installed Speaker Faustino Dy III, following the resignation of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Mart... Read More


Senate concurs BBNJ treaty protecting high seas

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Senate on Wednesday unanimously concurred, with 22 affirmative votes, in the ratification of the landmark Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on... Read More


More areas under Signal No. 1 as TD Mirasol now in Apayao

Manila, Sept. 17 -- More areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1 as Tropical Depression (TD) Mirasol was last tracked in the vicinity of Kabugao, Apayao, the Philippine Atmospheric,... Read More


Comelec suspends preps for Bangsamoro polls amid TRO issued by SC

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday ordered the suspension of the preparations for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Election... Read More


DILG to review policies on LGU officials travel

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will review the policies governing government-funded travel for local government officials, including those for the Sangg... Read More


More bases, sensors, assets needed to secure WPS -DND

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday said plans are underway for the construction of strategic bases and procurement of modern equipment to fully secure the West P... Read More


Comelec proclaims Gabriela nominee as new House member

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Wednesday officially proclaimed the Gabriela Women's Party among the winning p... Read More