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The Para Commuters’ Network late on Friday slammed the World Bank Group and its proposed “major overhaul” of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) as “anti-commuter by design.”In a statement, the commuter group said the implementation of the controversial program would “worsen transport supply issues and increase fares.”It also sai

Last October 13, Julia Wall-Clarke, the WTA Vice President for PR and Communications, emailed me about my column titled “WTA crazy, cruel for excluding Eala in finals.”She said very kindly that Eala was not eligible for the event as she is not in the top 10 of the WTA rankings. I apologize for the error. Part of Ms. Julia’s letter read: “The W

(UPDATE) CALLS to expel Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan mounted over the weekend as anger grew over Chinese Embassy remarks daring lawmakers to declare the envoy persona non grata.Former Surigao del Norte representative and governor Robert Ace Barbers on Saturday called on Jing to leave the Philippines immediately and criticized the Chinese Embas

THE prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimonies of five more witnesses in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing their accounts of alleged killings and a purported policy of neutralizing suspected criminals.In a public redacted ap

A SECOND letter purportedly signed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and addressed to a supposed United States official has surfaced online, this time making claims about a multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal, US military construction projects and Philippine mining interests.The two-page document, dated May 29, 2026, appears to bear T

TWO in three Filipino adults support imposing a wealth tax on billionaires, with the proposed measure drawing majority backing across political affiliations, a nationwide survey by Momentum Research found.The survey conducted Aug. 18 to 23 found that 66.3 percent of respondents supported the proposed tax, while 28 percent opposed it. Another 4

DAVAO CITY — Homegrown Dabawenyo delicacies will take the spotlight in the new tourism circuit launched by the City Government of Davao.Davao Food Crawl and Market Experience, a circuit that takes tourists to the sprawling Bankerohan Public Market, will stop at several stalls and stores selling well-loved food and delicacies.One iconic market

THE Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah have urged all Filipinos in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant, prioritize safety, and reconsider non-essential travel following the closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where missile attacks have killed more than 20 people.In the statement dated Oc