10,483 hopefuls to take Bar exams this year
MANILA, Philippines — More than 10,000 applicants are taking the Bar examinations today and in the following days, 2024 Bar Chair Associate Justice Mario Lopez said on Sunday September 8.
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DBM debunks 'fake news' claiming 30 million Filipinos to lose PhilHealth coverage
MANILA, Philippines — Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman debunked "fake news" circulating that up to 30 million people would lose their PhilHealth coverage.
Cloudy skies, scattered rains expected in Luzon due to 'habagat'
MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and rains are expected to prevail over select areas in Luzon on Sunday, September 8 due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, the state weather bureau said.
Marcos shrugs off officials’ selfies with Alice Guo, says it’s ‘part of the new culture’
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday did not mind the selfies of various officials with Alice Guo, saying that it was merely “part of the new culture.”
Bayan Muna challenges unprogrammed funds in Supreme Court plea
MANILA, Philippines — Bayan Muna on Friday filed a petition before the Supreme Court to stop and probe the unprogrammed funds in the 2024 National Budget.
200 illegal POGOs still operating — PAOCC
MANILA, Philippines — There are still around 200 illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operating in the Philippines, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said on Friday, September 6.
2.38 million Filipinos jobless in July — PSA
MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos surged to 2.38 million in July 2024 from 1.62 million in June 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on said Friday, September 6.
Senators scold officials for Alice Guo selfies: ‘We want answers, not a photoshoot’
MANILA, Philippines — Senators expressed their disapproval after several officials, tasked with apprehending Alice Guo in Indonesia, were seen taking photos with the former mayor.