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Church to tweak ‘traslacion’ anew after 30-hour trudge

The longest, the biggest and, sadly, another one marked by deaths. Friday’s staging of the…

Senate president: No reply from long-absent Bato

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has made several attempts to contact Sen. Ronald “Bato”…

De Lima, Erice ask SC: Junk P150-billion standby funds

Two minority representatives on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to declare the P150.9-billion unprogrammed appropriations…

No more need for health aid ‘guarantee letters’

The 2026 national budget law disallows direct intervention by politicians in giving indigent patients access…

MBC calls for Marcos EO to keep pols off ‘ayuda’

A major business organization called on President Marcos to issue an executive order (EO) discouraging…

Marcos vetoes 7 of 10 unprogrammed items

President Marcos on Monday signed the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 but vetoed seven of…

Budget watchdog urges veto of ‘last-minute’ P319B

Budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines (SWP) has urged President Marcos to veto around P319 billion…

US bombs Venezuela, captures President Maduro for ‘narco’ trial

CARACAS, Venezuela—The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the…

P43-B gov’t fund transfer to affect workers’ benefits

The proposed 2026 national budget could delay pay increases and retirement benefits for teachers, civil…

Biz groups: 2026 crucial year for Marcos reforms

Businesses are urging the Marcos administration to avoid complacency and instead drive for reforms as…