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In a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted three outbound parcels containing agarwood — a highly valuable and regulated forest product — with an estimated street value of P9.3 million. The operation, conducted in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Kamanggagawa Partylist Representative Elijah “Eli” San Fernando launched a scathing critique of the Commission on Audit (COA) during a budget hearing at the House of Representatives, accusing the agency of delayed action on fraudulent flood control projects and calling for the resignation of Commissioner Mario Lipana over alleged conflict of interest. San Fernando questioned COA’s
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has activated comprehensive security protocols across the country in anticipation of possible protest actions in the coming days, following a rally held Thursday morning at the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City. Around 200 demonstrators from groups including Tindig Pilipinas, Akbayan, and Clergy for Good Governance gathered to demand the creation
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced a landmark reform to the Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday, unveiling a multi-year pension increase that will benefit over 3.8 million Filipino pensioners starting this September. Speaking at the ceremonial launch of the SSS Pension Reform Program at the SSS Main Office in Quezon City, Marcos emphasized the
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri has urged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to ensure the peaceful and credible conduct of the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliament election, scheduled for October 13, 2025. The election marks a pivotal moment for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), as it prepares to elect its first
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Senator Camille Villar, the youngest member of the 20th Congress, led the inaugural hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, signaling a bold and urgent push to address the Philippines’ escalating environmental and climate challenges. As committee chair, Villar laid out her legislative priorities, focusing on climate resilience, biodiversity protection,
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the commemoration of the 108th birth anniversary of his father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., with a call for Filipinos to embrace lives of service, sacrifice, and national dignity—values he described as the cornerstone of his father’s legacy. Speaking during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Marcos Monument
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued a strong protest against China’s recent approval of the so-called “Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve,” asserting that the move violates Philippine sovereignty and international law. The nature reserve, declared by China’s State Council, covers Bajo de Masinloc—also known internationally as Scarborough Shoal—a maritime feature that the Philippines
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized that lasting reform in the Philippines hinges on self-governance, not merely on the discipline imposed by those in power. Speaking during his early morning “CIA 365” livestream on September 6, Cayetano reflected on recent corruption scandals and urged Filipinos to embrace internal accountability. “Corruption will only end when every Filipino
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In a dramatic development that could reshape the trajectory of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the Duterte administration’s drug war, former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma has agreed to testify against former president Rodrigo R. Duterte. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed Monday that Garma, who
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