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Canada 5th ally to ink defense deal with PH

The Philippines and Canada signed on Sunday a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOFVFA) that…

Amid sea row, Marcos extends hand to Xi

BUSAN, South Korea—It was a now-or-never move. President Marcos walked up to Chinese President Xi…

SEC acts vs ‘predatory’ lenders, eyes rate caps

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking tougher measures against schemes that have victimized…

More agencies must make sharp cuts in infra cost

Following the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) move to reduce the costs of…

ICI wants plunder raps vs Jinggoy, Joel, Zaldy, et al

It’s as though the pork barrel never went away: The scheme to pocket billions in…

Lacson: Senate to remove P42-B ‘ayuda’ in ’26 budget

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday vowed that the upper chamber will be…

Marcos takes a swipe at China during summit

KUALA LUMPUR—President Marcos has used the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related…

Biz, labor groups unite in call vs corruption

The country’s leading business and labor groups on Sunday issued a candid “open letter” to…

Marcos order seeks halt to DPWH overspending

KUALA LUMPUR—President Marcos said on Saturday that he had ordered Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon…

Enrile, Reyes, Napoles cleared in ‘pork’ case

The Sandiganbayan on Friday acquitted former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile of 15 graft charges…