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Makati court freezes Quiboloy assets: 12 bank accounts, 37 properties, aircraft locked down

MANILA  (March 2)  — A Makati court has ordered the sweeping preservation of assets linked to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, barring any movement or disposal...

Davao Workers to Get Pay Hike Starting March 13, But Full Increase Comes in September

Screengrab Department of Labor and Employment - DOLE DAVAO CITY  (March 2)  — Thousands of minimum wage earners and...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis: What It Means for the Philippines

MANILA (March2 ) — Rising tensions in the Middle East are beginning to shake global oil markets, raising...

Cheaper Power, Murkier Control: Samal’s Electric Tug-of-War Raises Accountability Questions

DAVAO CITY  (March 2) — Consumers are paying less for electricity this February — but in the Island...

Basilan’s Sama-Bajau Weaving Center opens, stitching culture to livelihood

Sama-Bajau weavers sitting on their traditional tepo creations (Photo by Jay Bautista) MALUSO, Basilan (March 2) — Along the...
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PhilHealth: Every Filipino already covered under Universal Health Care Act

DAVAO CITY (November 13) — Paid or not, you’re still covered. PhilHealth reminded the public that every Filipino is already a member and eligible for...

Not a haven for lawbreakers’: Digos launches citywide crackdown on street crimes

DIGOS CITY  (November 12) — The city government has launched a comprehensive action plan to address the recent rise in robbery and snatching incidents,...

346 Filipino trafficking victims finally flying home from Myanmar scam hubs

MANILA  (November 12) — After months of fear and uncertainty, 346 Filipinos trapped in human trafficking and online scam hubs in Myanmar are finally...

DPWH ‘ghost repair’ execs ordered to pay ₱2M in graft, estafa case

MANILA  (November 12) — The Sandiganbayan has ordered four former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor...

MinDA pushes more direct flights, stronger EAGA connectivity

DAVAO CITY  (November 12) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for stronger transport and digital connectivity across the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN...

Ex-Maguindanao Sur exec dodges bullets, fights back in Tacurong ambush

TACURONG CITY (November 12) — Former Maguindanao del Sur board member Taharuddin Nul Mlok survived an armed attack Monday morning after gunmen opened fire...
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