House won’t push Sara’s impeachment — lawmaker

VICE-PRESIDENT Sara Duterte-Carpio — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMA By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE House of Representatives is no longer keen on pursuing impeachment complaints against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio given President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s opposition to it, a congressman said on Thursday. The House is also not sure whether it could get a […]

MMDA eyes 7 a.m.-4 p.m. work for state employees

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants work in National Government agencies to start an hour earlier to ease the traffic congestion in the capital region as the main EDSA highway prepares for rehabilitation. In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it would propose a 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

Senate action on prevention bill pushed amid alarming rise in teenage pregnancies

VANESSA-UNSPLASH THE Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has flagged rising incidence of adolescent pregnancies, particularly those under 15 years old, urging the Senate a teenage pregnancy bill. The live births among minors aged 10-14 are at an alarming state “that needs a more responsive policy,” it said in a statement on Wednesday evening. It […]

PhilHealth amends confinement rule

FREEPIK THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has done away with a policy that requires patients who experience life-threatening medical emergencies to be confined in a hospital for 24 hours before qualifying for the agency’s health benefits. “We also cover outpatient emergency care benefit for more comprehensive financial protection against the unexpected,” PhilHealth Chief Executive […]

Jobs growth still too weak — ILO

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO EMPLOYMENT growth remains too weak to significantly impact persistent decent work deficits, an International Labour Organization (ILO) report found. While employment growth remains steady, various factors are testing the resilience of labor markets worldwide, the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025 report, released on Thursday, read. “Decent work and productive employment […]

Bill reforming DND filed

A BILL seeking to modernize the Philippine defense establishment by overhauling the mandate and authority of the Department of National Defense (DND) was filed at the House of Representatives last month. Laws governing the DND and the military were promulgated in the 1930s, according to House Bill (HB) No. 11208. “The statutes that govern these […]

SEC opens Laoag City office

BAGUIO CITY — The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first extension office in Northwestern Luzon has opened in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Governor Matthew J. Marcos Manotoc and SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino, both emphasized during the opening “the importance (of the office) in further boosting the economic performance of the provinces (in the area).” […]

Baguio, Benguet power rates dip in January

BENECO FB PAGE BAGUIO CITY — Power rates in Baguio City and Benguet province dipped this January, the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) said. BENECO’s January 2025 rate of P10.7718 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is lesser by P0.2025 compared to P10.9743/kWh in December. This led to a total of P1,077.18 for households that consumed 100 kWh. Fraiser […]

Chris Koon joins SGA in Dubai international basketball tournament

CHRIS KOON — UAAP FORMER Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagle Chris Koon will start his professional career with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2. Mr. Koon’s addition completed SGA’s roster for its redemption tour in the bustling Middle East city following a runner-up […]