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NTF-ELCAC exec to CPP, allied groups: Admit failure and defeat

Manila, Dec. 29 -- Despite its decades-long existence, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), together with its allied groups, has failed in its mission to establish a communist state in the Ph... Read More


Senate advances LEDAC agenda, ratifies 2026 budget

Manila, Dec. 29 -- Legislative work aligned with priority policy areas under the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) shaped the agenda of the Philippine Senate in 2025, as the c... Read More


DOLE: Over 74K hired on the spot in 2025 job fairs

Manila, Dec. 29 -- More than 74,000 applicants were hired on the spot at over 2,000 job fairs conducted nationwide in 2025, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Monday. DOLE said... Read More


Senate OKs 2026 budget with focus on education, health, agriculture

Manila, Dec. 29 -- Investments in education, health and agriculture are the highlights of the proposed PHP6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 ratified by the Senate on Monday, according to Senator... Read More


Additional Black Hawks highlight PAF upgrade in 2025

Manila, Dec. 29 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) spent 2025 quietly building up its capabilities to protect the country's vast aerial domains, as well as its capacity to conduct disaster relief missi... Read More


House ratifies 2026 budget bill

Manila, Dec. 29 -- The House of Representatives on Monday ratified via viva voce vote the report of the bicameral conference committee on House Bill (HB) 4058, or the 2026 General Appropriations Bill ... Read More


NTF-ELCAC defends 'Talaingod 13' conviction against leftist attacks

Manila, Dec. 29 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Monday defended Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders in Talaingod, Davao del Norte amid criticisms in connect... Read More


HPG colonel faces raps for mauling cop over parking row

Manila, Dec. 29 -- The former chief of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group's (PNP-HPG) Investigation Management Division is facing criminal and administrative complaints for allegedly ... Read More


PNP Forensic Group: Cabral slid to death, not pushed

Manila, Dec. 29 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral's death was likely caused by injuries ... Read More


DOLE issues Rizal Day pay guidelines

Manila, Dec. 29 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private sector employers on the proper pay rules for December 30, Rizal Day, a regular holiday. Under Labor Advisory No. ... Read More