Aside from major roads in Metro Manila, NCAP now expands to these five cities
Oct 5, 2026
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, National Teachers' Day, honored teachers and called on them to continue forming Filipinos who are "discerning in thought, principled in action, and mindful of the common good."
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BNPL is running red-hot, enough for one top player to turn itself into a bank and snag one of the government’s former highest paid official for its board. Rappler sits down with TransUnion to unpack the boom.
MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of today’s observance of World Teachers’ Day, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines and Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) staged separate protests in Manila to demand the long-overdue P50,000 monthly entry-level salary. The salary increase, equivalent to Salary Grade (SG) 15, has been among the appeals pushed by teachers and advocacy groups
MANILA, Philippines — While he urged Filipinos to closely follow the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian urged those who may be too tired or sleepy to just stay and monitor the proceedings at home to avoid falling asleep inside the session hall. “If they’re sleepy, they shouldn’t come. They
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues on Monday, October 5, 2026, to tackle the charges of unexplained wealth. Here are the latest news and developments.
MANILA, Philippines – The week’s dominant development came Sunday when Manila Rep. Joel Chua confirmed that the prosecution panel would no longer pursue Article III, the bribery charge alleging that Vice President Sara Duterte distributed cash envelopes to Department of Education officials through a subordinate. Lead counsel and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro is expected to
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda admitted she was wrong to join the group led by now Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano when he snatched the Senate presidency after a leadership coup on May 11, according to Sen. Panfilo Lacson. “The last time we talked, she admitted that she made a mistake. I told
The Senate impeachment court will continue to tackle the alleged unexplained wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, October 5, with an official from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) expected to testify.
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Zheng Yongnian is a political scientist in China and a government adviser. His academic work is mainly about contemporary China, particularly politics, the country’s transformation and its external relations. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. Many have offered a lukewarm assessment of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington, citing the lack of a breakthrough. What is your take? There are two primary views right now. One is...
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A known pro-Duterte vlogger, according to local media reports, was shot dead while driving along a national highway in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Philip Engbino, 48, married, a native of Minglanilla, Cebu and a manager of EZMMI GenCon, a contractor of Strong
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang warned the public on Sunday against a fabricated graphic circulating online claiming that classes have been suspended on Oct. 5, Monday, for the celebration of National Teachers’ Day. In an advisory posted on its official Facebook page, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said it did not issue such an announcement. “The
