A 47-year-old Filipina domestic helper was sentenced to three years and two months in prison in Singapore after pleading guilty to stealing more than $217,000 in cash and valuables from her employer over four years. Court records identified the accused as Raguindin Alma Bassig, who systematically stole foreign currency and high-end jewelry from her employer's safe after discovering its hidden key. Authorities said Bassig used the stolen proceeds to purchase condominium units,

Filipino motorists may face another significant increase in fuel prices next week, with industry estimates pointing to a possible ₱9.50 to ₱10.50 per liter increase for diesel and ₱3.50 to ₱4.50 per liter for gasoline, amid renewed tensions in the Middle East that continue to drive global oil prices higher. Based on the first four trading days of the week, oil industry players said the projected adjustments could take effect next Tuesday, subject to the final trading day and

Following the fatal school shooting at a public school in Tacloban City on June 22, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the School Safety Campaign to strengthen nationwide campus security and student protection. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara announced the launch on Friday, emphasizing that the protection of youth is a priority and schools must be safe learning environments. "We are moving with urgency because protecting our children is our absolute priority, and as Pr

Two officers of the Police Regional Office Cordillera (PRO CAR) formally assumed the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel during the Simultaneous Oath-Taking and Donning of Ranks Ceremony held on June 15 at the PRO CAR Log Cabin in Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet. Promoted were PLTCOL Dominic L. Rosario of the Kalinga Police Provincial Office and PLTCOL Crispin D. Simon Jr. of the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division. The ceremony was led by PRO CAR R

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao at approximately 7:37 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, triggering panic, evacuations, and reports of structural damage in General Santos City and nearby areas. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake's epicenter was located about 13 kilometers south of General Santos City. Residents rushed out of homes, schools, offices, and commercial establishments as strong shak

Kinasuhan na ng civil society group na Tindig Pilipinas sa Office of the Ombudsman sina Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, Senador Robinhood Padilla, at suspendidong Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) Chief Mao Aplasca dahil sa umano'y obstruction of justice. Ang reklamo ay kaugnay ng kontrobersyal na pag-alis ni Senador Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa mula sa gusali ng Senado sa gitna ng isang tensyonadong sitwasyon na umani ng matinding atensyon mula sa publiko. Ayon s

Nananatiling walang quorum ang Senado ngayong Martes, Hunyo 2, matapos kumpirmahin ni Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano na hindi dadalo sa plenary sessions ang majority bloc bilang tugon sa naging walkout ng minority bloc noong Mayo 26. Sa isang Facebook Live, sinabi ni Cayetano na napagkasunduan ng mayorya na huwag munang dumalo sa plenaryo matapos umanong gamitin ng minority ang parliamentary procedure upang pigilan ang pag-apruba ng panukalang magpapahintulot sa online

Nagbigay ng good vibes sa Senate plenary sina Sen. Pia Cayetano at Sen. Lito Lapid matapos ang kanilang nakakatuwang palitan tungkol sa pagkakaibigan sa kabila ng pagkakaiba sa pulitika. “Gusto ko lang magpasalamat kay Senator Lito Lapid na kahit na magkaiba na tayo ng partido... majority or minority, buwan-buwan nagpapadala pa rin siya sa akin ng maja blanca at suman. Maraming salamat po,” ani Cayetano. Agad naman itong sinagot ni Lapid ng: “Gusto ko po kasing malaman mo na