New EDCA site pushed after suspected Chinese sea drone found in PHL waters
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana toss couns at the Basa Air Base warehouse, symbolizing good luck and fortune for the newly-constructed building. — US EMBASSY/PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterA
PBEd seeks oversight mechanism for state funds, cites learning crisis
Students line up to enter Araullo High School in Manila, Jan. 15, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE PHILIPPINE Business for Education (PBEd) on Thursday urged the government to establish effective and robust accountability and oversight mechanisms to ensure state funds
Law vs offshore outfits sought as post-POGO tasks begin
Police raided a suspected Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in a building in Parañaque City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANA PHILIPPINE senator on Thursday pushed for the passage of a law punishing offshore gaming companies that are linked to crimes, also
Lawmaker bats for better pay for Filipino nurses, investments in health sector
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOA CONGRESSMAN on Thursday raised concerns over the inadequate pay of Filipino nurses, prompting many to practice overseas rather than in the Philippines, as the country faces a growing shortage of nurses.“We are not paying our new nurses
Fourth impeachment complaint vs VP Sara eyed next week
VICE PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO — HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES FB PAGETHE PHILIPPINE House of Representatives is expecting a fourth impeachment complaint to be filed against Vice-President (VP) Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio on Monday, a House official said on Thursday.House