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Senate eyes 'golden age' of transparency in 2026 nat'l budget

Manila, Aug. 4 -- The Senate is pushing for greater transparency in the 2026 budget process, describing it as the beginning of a "golden age of transparency and accountability," Senator Sherwin Gatcha... Read More


Senate targets 2026 as 'education budget year'

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the 2026 national budget would be designed as an "education budget," aligning with President Ferdina... Read More


DSWD, Senate panel in talks for amendments to 4Ps law

Manila, Aug. 4 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is in talks with the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development to revisit the law on the Pantawid Pam... Read More


IM Concio rules Kamatyas Open chess

Manila, Aug. 4 -- International Master Michael Concio Jr. sustained his winning form Sunday to dominate the 16th Kamatyas Open chess tournament at the Vista Mall in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The pride of Da... Read More


World Games 2025 Athletes Village open

Manila, Aug. 4 -- More than 4,000 athletes from 114 countries competing across 34 sports and 60 disciplines will stay in the 2025 World Games Athletes Village, which was opened Sunday, four days ahead... Read More


NU spikers unbeatable in Shakey's Super League Mindanao leg

Manila, Aug. 4 -- National University remains unsinkable despite the departure of key players. Minus three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Sheena Toring and Erin Pangilinan who helped the ... Read More


India to help Iloilo City address rising temperatures

Iloilo City, Aug. 4 -- Iloilo City will develop its Heat Action Plan to address the rising temperature with the help of the government of India. In an interview on Monday, City Disaster Risk Reductio... Read More


Army relieves 21 soldiers after recruit's death

Cotabato City, Aug. 4 -- Twenty-one soldiers, including an Army company commander, of the Army's 6th Infantry Battalion based in Maguindanao del Sur, have been relieved from their posts following the ... Read More


Tagalog or Filipino? Experts set record straight on national language

Daraga Albay, Aug. 4 -- If you're one of the many who often say "Tagalog" when you actually mean "Filipino" when asked about the national language of the Philippines, you are not alone. In fact, acco... Read More


Meralco inks 20-year power supply deal with biogas firm

Manila, Aug. 4 -- Manila Electric Company has secured a 20-year power supply agreement (PSA) with First Quezon Biogas Corporation (FQBC) for a 1.25 megawatts (MW) renewable energy (RE) capacity, start... Read More