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Leviste’s colleagues rebuke him for “offensive, hearsay” claims on vote-buying
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Leviste’s colleagues rebuke him for “offensive, hearsay” claims on vote-buying

admin May 6, 2026
COLLEAGUES of Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste collectively rebuked him last night for making a shotgun accusation that members...
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1.4M families graduate from 4Ps; gov’t restores 500,000 beneficiaries
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1.4M families graduate from 4Ps; gov’t restores 500,000 beneficiaries

admin May 6, 2026
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday that around 1.4 million families have successfully “graduated”...
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House panel OKs Philippine Global Education City bill
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House panel OKs Philippine Global Education City bill

admin May 6, 2026
THE House Committee on Higher and Technical Education on Tuesday approved at the committee level House Bill No. 7875,...
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New tropical depression forms west of Micronesia; may enter PAR next week
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New tropical depression forms west of Micronesia; may enter PAR next week

admin May 5, 2026
THE low-pressure area previously monitored west of Micronesia has intensified into a full-fledged tropical depression, according to the latest...
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House to use AMLC records in impeachment vote — Zamora
  • VP Sara Impeachment

House to use AMLC records in impeachment vote — Zamora

admin May 5, 2026
HOUSE Committee on Justice Vice Chairperson Atty. Ysabel Maria “Bel” Zamora of San Juan City on Tuesday stood by...
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Chel Diokno hits Meralco over reply on lifeline rate issue
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Chel Diokno hits Meralco over reply on lifeline rate issue

admin May 5, 2026
AKBAYAN Partylist Representative Chel Diokno has criticized power distributor Meralco’s recent response regarding the lifeline subsidy, stating that the...
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Lawmaker slams influencer for false impeachment claims
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Lawmaker slams influencer for false impeachment claims

admin May 5, 2026
A LAWMAKER decried claims being pushed online in line with the ongoing impeachment proceedings, saying that it is a...
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Speaker Dy lauds PAO as ‘shield of justice’ for Filipinos
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Speaker Dy lauds PAO as ‘shield of justice’ for Filipinos

admin May 5, 2026
SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Tuesday paid tribute to the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), describing its lawyers...
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Defensor: VP Sara’s 2028 poll lead shrinks amid impeachment row
  • Nation

Defensor: VP Sara’s 2028 poll lead shrinks amid impeachment row

admin May 5, 2026
VICE President Sara Z. Duterte’s lead in the 2028 presidential race is narrowing, and House Senior Deputy Majority Leader...
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DOE: VAT cut on power must balance relief, finances
  • Business

DOE: VAT cut on power must balance relief, finances

admin May 5, 2026
THE Department of Energy (DOE) emphasized on Tuesday that any proposal to suspend, reduce, or eliminate the Value Added...
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Inflation rate for low-income households jumps to 8.5% in April 2026 — PSA
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Inflation rate for low-income households jumps to 8.5% in April 2026 — PSA

admin May 5, 2026
THE cost of living for the country’s poorest families rose sharply in April 2026, with the inflation rate for...
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Economic managers back Speaker Dy’s KALINGA bill
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Economic managers back Speaker Dy’s KALINGA bill

admin May 5, 2026
THE country’s economic managers on Tuesday threw their support behind the proposed KALINGA bill of Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G....
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Luistro: Five days to study impeach articles vs VP Sara reasonable ahead of plenary vote
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Luistro: Five days to study impeach articles vs VP Sara reasonable ahead of plenary vote

admin May 5, 2026
ALL 318 members of the House of Representatives will be given sufficient time to read the articles of impeachment...
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Fuel prices rise again; gasoline up for second straight week
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Fuel prices rise again; gasoline up for second straight week

admin May 4, 2026
MOTORISTS face another increase in pump prices this week, as major oil companies announced new adjustments marking the second...
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Whether it’s P2B or P2M, it’s still billions, Ridon tells VP husband
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Whether it’s P2B or P2M, it’s still billions, Ridon tells VP husband

admin May 4, 2026
It’s still in the billions, which you have not denied. HOUSE Committee on Public Accounts Chair Terry L. Ridon...
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EDCOM 2: Senate approves bill expanding vouchers to elementary
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EDCOM 2: Senate approves bill expanding vouchers to elementary

admin May 4, 2026
SENATE of the Philippines has approved on third reading Senate Bill No. 1981, or the proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act, a landmark measure institutionalizing a targeted voucher system to expand access to quality basic education while helping address persistent classroom congestion in public schools. The bill, principally authored by EDCOM 2 Co-chairpersons Senator Bam Aquino and Senator Loren Legarda, along with EDCOM 2 Commissioners Senators Sherwin Gatchalian, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, and Senator Joel Villanueva, seeks to update and modernize Republic Act No. 6728 into a more data-driven voucher framework. The bill establishes a Basic Education Voucher Program covering learners from Kindergarten to Grade 12, allowing eligible students to enroll in private institutions to help decongest overcrowded public schools. It prioritizes students from congested public schools, low-income households, and disadvantaged sectors, including learners in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), Indigenous Peoples, and 4Ps beneficiaries.  Students from low-income households or those classified as disadvantaged may receive higher voucher amounts, while completers of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and disadvantaged learners in GIDAs without access to public schools are considered automatic voucher recipients. This reform comes amid persistent system-wide challenges flagged by EDCOM 2. In its final report, the Commission estimates that the country faces a backlog of at least 165,443 classrooms, which could reach over 219,000 by 2028 when accounting for replacement and repair needs. These shortages have resulted in some schools having double and triple shifts, overcrowded classrooms, and reduced instructional time; all of which directly impact learning outcomes. In response, the proposed voucher program is designed not only as a financing mechanism, but as a targeted tool to ease pressure on overcrowded public schools while improving access to better-resourced private institutions and strategically allocating vouchers to areas with the greatest need. The measure also mandates the establishment of a publicly accessible online system where beneficiaries can choose from accredited private schools, with transparent information on fees, capacity, and performance. In addition, the bill introduces a nationwide school congestion mapping system to guide targeted interventions, ensuring that voucher allocations are aligned with areas with congested schools. The Department of Education, at the same time, has said that they are targeting to subsidize more than 2.4 million learners through the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-Gastpe). With the updated voucher program, the government aims to sustain and strengthen this effort by providing a more targeted, and transparent framework for delivering assistance to learners who need it most. The House counterpart measure, House Bill No. 4744, authored by EDCOM 2 Co-Chairpersons Rep. Roman Romulo and Rep. Jude Acidre, along with EDCOM 2 Commissioners Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and Rep. Anna Veloso-Tuazon, was approved on third reading on October 13, 2025.  With both chambers of Congress approving the measure, it will next be subject to bicameral conference committee deliberations before being transmitted to the Office of the President for signing into law.
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GSIS offers bike, E-vehicle loans amid high transport costs
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GSIS offers bike, E-vehicle loans amid high transport costs

admin May 4, 2026
TO help government employees cope with rising travel expenses driven by the oil crisis sparked by the conflict in...
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Speaker Dy rallies House to sustain momentum on LEDAC priorities as session resumes
  • Nation

Speaker Dy rallies House to sustain momentum on LEDAC priorities as session resumes

admin May 4, 2026
SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III called on members of the House of Representatives to sustain focus, discipline, and...
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Senate ethics panel dismisses 4 complaints as ‘frivolous,’ including case vs JV
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Senate ethics panel dismisses 4 complaints as ‘frivolous,’ including case vs JV

admin May 4, 2026
THE Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges has dismissed four out of nine pending complaints, declaring them “frivolous” after...
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Tropical cyclone seen to enter PAR this weekend; to be named ‘Caloy’
  • Weather

Tropical cyclone seen to enter PAR this weekend; to be named ‘Caloy’

admin May 4, 2026
A NEW weather system is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by the coming weekend, according...
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Three dead, one confirmed hantavirus case in cruise ship outbreak — WHO
  • Global

Three dead, one confirmed hantavirus case in cruise ship outbreak — WHO

admin May 4, 2026
THREE people have lost their lives amid an outbreak of illness aboard a cruise ship traversing the Atlantic Ocean,...
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