21+ hour, 24+ min ago   (661+ words) By Pexcel John Bacon THE Philippines’ defense agreement with France could boost deterrence, but its value depends on whether its expanding network of foreign partnerships translates into stronger and more self-reliant military capabilities, analysts said. Chester B. Cabalza, president of…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (585+ words) When it comes to impeachment trials, read the Constitution as is. US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was wont to say: “The Constitution is not a living organism. It’s a legal document and it says what it says and doesn’t…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (219+ words) THE PHILIPPINES is seeking a $100-million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to address solid waste management challenges in Manila and Pasig through the Advancing Circular Urban Pathways Project (ACUP). The ADB said ACUP seeks to establish viable investment…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (229+ words) THE dismissal of the complaint filed against House of Representatives prosecutors has removed a possible hurdle for witnesses who are expected to testify in the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, Manila Rep. Joel R. Chua said on Wednesday. The dismissal…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (189+ words) SENATE Finance Committee Chairperson Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito said government agencies assigned to the subcommittee of Senator Lorna Regina “Loren” B. Legarda, who is on extended medical leave, may be reassigned should she fail to return in two to…...

5+ day, 30+ min ago   (240+ words) The southwest monsoon is expected to bring rainfall across Luzon, Visayas, and parts of Mindanao in the next 24 hours, heightening risks of flooding and landslides, especially in high-risk areas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (160+ words) THE Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) has said it backed P2.41 billion worth of outstanding guaranteed loans for cooperatives as of the end of June. This benefited 24,386 individuals, the state-owned corporation said in a statement Tuesday. “As a key partner in development…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (636+ words) By Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel THE Senate impeachment court will hear oral arguments on the voting threshold for convicting Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio as the House of Representatives prosecution panel dropped its remaining 15 witnesses on Tuesday, shortening her impeachment trial. House private…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (335+ words) SOCIAL Welfare Secretary Rexlon T. Gatchalian on Tuesday defended the government’s expanding cash assistance programs, saying the increase in subsidies’ budget reflects the need to protect vulnerable families from economic and other shocks rather than a failure of its poverty alleviation…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (183+ words) The southwest monsoon will bring intense rainfall over Zambales and Bataan, while heavy downpours are expected in six areas, posing a risk of numerous flooding events and landslides, especially in high-risk areas, according to the state weather bureau on Tuesday....