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Time to close ‘diploma mills’

By EDUKAMPYON | By Popoy De Vera | 2 days ago

A major issue raised during the CHED budget hearings was the closure of what politicians called “diploma mills.

Opinion

House OKs P785.2 million OVP budget for 2027

By Delon Porcalla | 12 days ago

The proposed P785.2-million 2027 budget of the Office of Vice President – which is 11.7 percent lower than this year’s...

Headlines

Modernong ospital para sa Capizeños makakamtan na!

By Bening Batuigas | September 19, 2026 - 12:00am

MAGANDANG balita para sa mga Capizeños! Ang matagal nang natenggang budget na P100 milyong pondo para sa mga equipment ng Capiz Medical Center (dating Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital) na naiwan ni dating...

PSN Opinyon

Meta child safety concerns behind House 'call' for Mark Zuckerberg to hearing

By Cristina Chi | September 17, 2026 - 11:08am

The House of Representatives has called Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to a hearing and put the Department of Information...

Headlines

House plenary debates on 2027 budget begin this week

By Delon Porcalla | September 14, 2026 - 12:00am

Plenary deliberations on the P7.2-trillion national budget will start this week at the House of Representatives, as lawmakers try to finish the government’s spending bill before the congressional recess next...

Headlines

Government think tank flags shortfall in rice tariff

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | September 7, 2026 - 12:00am

The persisting shortfall in rice tariff collection will cause additional strain on the government’s fiscal space as...

Business

Special provision eyed on secret funds in 2027 budget

By Neil Jayson Servallos | September 7, 2026 - 12:00am

The Senate is eyeing a special provision in the 2027 national budget to ensure transparency and the proper use of confidential...

Headlines

EDITORYAL — Walang pondo para sa busway at fuel subsidies

September 6, 2026 - 12:00am

MALAKI ang planong budget ng gobyerno sa rail transport sa 2027.

PSN Opinyon

DOH accused anew of buying near-expiry drugs for kickbacks

By Cristina Chi | September 4, 2026 - 2:08pm

Sen. Raffy Tulfo has accused the Department of Health of deliberately buying up medicine close to its expiration date from...

Headlines

8 years on, Philippines yet to claim Filipino seafarer's remains from Somalia 

By Cristina Chi | September 4, 2026 - 8:49am

The Department of Foreign Affairs has vowed to send fresh instructions to the Philippine embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, to press...

Headlines