Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reappointed former Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Jose Mendoza to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), the body tasked with screening nominees to the judiciary. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed Mendoza’s appointment

Bicol region: At least 3,000 passengers were stranded in various ports across the Bicol Region due to Tropical Storm Ramil, known internationally as Fengshen, the Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) reported. According to Philippines News Agency, PCG-5 Commander Commodore

Northern samar: Tropical Storm Ramil (international name Fengshen) has slightly weakened over the coastal waters of Northern Samar, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Saturday. As of 1 p.m., Ramil’s center was located over the coastal

Manila: Nearly 700 million people around the world are classified as living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than USD2.15 per day per person. This stark figure underscores the ongoing challenge of poverty eradication, a mission emphasized globally with the

Manila: De La Salle University triumphed over University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a 4-1 victory on Saturday, creating a three-way tie for the final semifinal berth in the UAAP Season 88 men’s badminton tournament. The matches took place at

Manila: Two former heads of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have expressed support for the agency’s efforts to cleanse its ranks amid the controversy involving flood control projects. In a statement, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said