PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso has offered a P2-million cash reward for credible information leading to the identification and arrest of the gunmen behind the deadly attack on an Isabela City judge in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City early Thursday morning. Speaking at a press briefing at City Hall late

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida defended the bounty offered for any information that could lead to the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Dela Rosa has been in hiding since last May, when the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him. The government has already offered a P50 million

MANILA, Philippines— Rather than viewing recognition as a measure of personal success, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List Rep. Brian Poe sees it as a renewed responsibility to work harder and remain worthy of the Filipino people’s trust. Poe delivered that message on Thursday as he accepted the award for the Top Performing, Most Trusted Party-List in

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine women’s football team was placed in a tough draw for the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament that will be played across three windows starting in April 2027. The Filipinas will be facing North Korea, South Korea and China in Group B, which was determined following Thursday’s draw ceremony at the AFC House

MANILA, Philippines — Charlito Martin Mendoza thanked President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday for his new assignment as Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief, which is part of the administration’s latest sweeping leadership reshuffle. Under the reshuffle, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Joshua Bingcang will be the new director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – The Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) College of Law on Thursday condemned the deadly attack on Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Joseph Wee Sit, calling on authorities to ensure swift justice for the victim. In a statement, the Jesuit-run law school expressed deep grief over the killing of Wee

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the prosecution panel believe the decision of Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team to withdraw the presentation of a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) official was brought by a yearning to play safe. The prosecutors think that if the defense team will push through with its plan, the action might

MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle taxi riders’ group Metro has called for a review of rider limits, saying these should be based on passenger demand and not restrict drivers’ livelihoods. Metro co-convener Jayson Luna said the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should introduce long-term reforms that benefit both riders

“If AI only helps us predict who will have a claim, we have built a better risk model. If it helps us prevent that claim, protect more people, and make insurance more accessible, then we have built a better insurance company.” Insurance has always been built around the promise that when something goes wrong, we

MANILA, Philippines—The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has filed a civil forfeiture case that covers the bank accounts of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday. Defense attorney Rashel Ann Pomoy confirmed this with AMLC financial investigator Jan Mark Busa, who testified as witness for the prosecution during the

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MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. said the local market’s only natural gas field has hit its highest delivery in five years after unlocking new gas supply. On Thursday, the group said Malampaya natural gas deliveries recently reached a five-year high, surging to 400 million standard cubic feet per day. READ: Prime Energy

Erwan Heussaff reflected on the bittersweet coincidence of his 9th wedding anniversary falling on the same day as his late father Louis’ memorial service, sharing how he has learned to embrace joy and grief at the same time. Erwan remembered his father by sharing a video of the latter’s speech during his wedding to actress-TV

MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is again raising the prospect of consolidation among the country’s four major telecommunications companies as they grapple with rising costs, sluggish revenue growth, and pressure on consumer spending. “We have four telcos serving a very small market,” Pangilinan said at PLDT Inc.’s third-quarter briefing on Thursday, noting that

MANILA, Philippines — GT Capital Holdings Inc.’s consolidated net income fell 10 percent to P23.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as economic growth slowed and high inflation weighed on consumer sentiment. On Thursday, the conglomerate pointed out in a disclosure that third-quarter gross domestic product growth was 2.1 percent.  READ: GT Capital earns

DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — Two more living centenarians in southern Bukidnon received P50,000 each in cash incentives from the provincial government on Wednesday, November 11, as part of its continuing recognition of the province’s oldest residents. Ellen Salumintao, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head, personally went to the homes of the beneficiaries to hand

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the vital role of public-private partnerships in driving nationwide digital transformation. DepEd issued that statement on Thursday, as public schools in the National Capital Region, including those in Navotas City and Caloocan City, received 133 information and communications technology (ICT) units. Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the

MANILA, Philippines — Lopez-led First Gen Corp. posted an uptick in earnings in the first nine months as it benefited from stronger results from its renewable energy assets. On Thursday, First Gen said in a statement that its attributable recurring net income had reached P12.5 billion, up 3 percent from P12.1 billion. READ: First Gen seals

MANILA, Philippines — ACEN Corp. has dropped 12 wind and solar service contracts in Luzon, letting go of nearly 5,000 megawatts (MW) of potential capacity, as the government continues to purge idle renewable projects. On Thursday, the group, backed by the Ayala Group, said in a regulatory filing that it voluntarily relinquished the projects “in support

MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific sank deeper into the red in the first nine months of 2026, posting a P12.8-billion net loss after a double whammy of soaring jet fuel costs and a weakening peso. This marked a reversal from the P9.46-billion profit that the Gokongwei-led carrier booked in the same period in 2025.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s lawyers have yet to dispute bank accounts and balances that formed part of the P817.87 million in alleged unexplained wealth identified by forensic accounting expert Alexander Cabrera. Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, House prosecution spokesperson, pointed this out on Thursday in a press briefing after the 43rd day of

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is eyeing the P3-trillion collection mark before the end of November––a goal that it plans to achieve through stronger tax compliance. On Thursday, the BIR said in a statement that it collected P2.8 trillion in the first 10 months, up 5.63 percent from the comparable period in

MANILA, Philippines — Bank of Commerce (BankCom), an affiliate of San Miguel Corp., grew its unaudited net income by 15 percent to P3.17 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as higher interest earnings offset a drop in non-interest income. On Thursday, the bank said it earned P2.75 billion in the same period last year. BankCom

MANILA, Philippines — Bigger shopper spending per transaction and more visits to its S&R warehouses lifted Puregold Price Club Inc.’s consolidated net income 18 percent to P8.67 billion in the first nine months of 2026. On Thursday, the Lucio Co-led grocery retailer said on it earned P7.30 billion in the same period last year. READ: Puregold

COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion (IB) deployed troops, backed by armored personnel carriers, on Thursday to a village in Aleosan, North Cotabato, to pacify warring armed groups identified with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). ‎‎Colonel Ramel Hojilla, North Cotabato police director, said two minor siblings were killed on Tuesday after hostilities

Senator Robin Padilla on Thursday dared the House prosecution panel to investigate him over his P1.54 million worth of expenses that he said were spent to help people in need.

MANILA, Philippines—Former Public Works-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara has returned another batch of cold cash to the Bureau of Treasury, increasing the pot to P866.4 million. Justice Undersecretary Deo Marco made the revelation on Thursday, noting that the stolen public funds have been recently turned over to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr). Marco added that

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported a 13.9 percent increase in profits in the first nine months of 2026, driven by investment income and member contributions. On Thursday, the state-run pension fund for government workers said in a statement that it netted P123 billion from January to September, up from P108 billion

BACOLOD CITY — Two students were killed while five others were injured after a motorcycle collided with a hearse van along the national highway in Barangay Iniban, Ayungon town, Negros Oriental,  on Wednesday night, November 11. Police identified the fatalities as the 22-year-old male driver of the black Honda XRM 125 motorcycle, a Criminology student

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) said it is reviewing more than 100 complaints it has received from viewers regarding scenes and interactions in recent episodes of “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0.” In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, the MTRCB said it would discuss the concerns raised by viewers with