Philippines

Ombudsman Presses Supreme Court: Why Has Complaint Against 7 CA Justices Remained Unresolved Since 2025?

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla is pressing the Supreme Court to address an administrative complaint filed against seven Court of Appeals (CA) justices, saying there appears to be no public record showing that the case has been acted upon or resolved since it was filed in March 2025. Remulla raised the issue after the Supreme Court recently challenged the Ombudsman—or any concerned party—to formally substantiate allegations of partiality, misconduct and corruption involvin

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Business

PSEi Went Nowhere, But Investors Kept Trading—COL Financial’s Commissions Just Jumped 21%

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine stock market may have struggled to deliver meaningful gains in the first half of 2026, but Filipino investors were clearly not sitting on their hands. Online brokerage COL Financial Group Inc. saw its commission income climb 21 percent to ₱234.5 million in the first six months of the year as investors continued buying and selling shares despite the Philippine Stock Exchange index giving up much of its early momentum. The surge highlights an interesting shif

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Entertainment

Iga Swiatek Escapes the US Open Noise — But Her Next Opponent Could Bring Back a Painful Memory

Iga Swiatek is thriving at the US Open, but she appears to have little interest in the biggest spotlight New York can offer. The world No. 8 advanced to the fourth round Saturday with a hard-fought 7-6(3), 7-6(3) victory over 25th-seeded Marie Bouzkova on the Grandstand court — a venue that holds just over 8,000 spectators, far fewer than the nearly 24,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium. And Swiatek made it clear that she doesn't necessarily miss the noise and spectacle of Ashe. “Ashe is really ali

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Philippines

13,441 Bar Hopefuls Enter the 2026 Philippine Bar Exams at 15 Sites — Who Will Survive the Ultimate Legal Test?

The long-awaited test of endurance, preparation and legal knowledge has begun. A record 13,441 aspiring lawyers have been cleared to take the 2026 Philippine Bar Examinations, which officially begin today, September 6, and will be administered across 15 local testing centers nationwide. The examinations will continue on September 9 and conclude on September 13. The figure comes from 14,291 registered applicants, meaning 13,441 were ultimately cleared by the Supreme Court’s Office of the Bar Co

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Entertainment

Philippine Tarsiers Found in 29 Provinces — But Scientists Warn Their New Habitat Discovery Comes With a Catch

Researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman Institute of Biology analyzed 1,125 Facebook posts published between 2006 and 2024 that contained information about Philippine tarsier encounters. The posts documented encounters across 29 provinces in the Greater Mindanao Faunal Region — more than twice the number of provinces previously listed in the species' IUCN range description. The findings were published in the International Journal of Primatology in a study titled “Improving O

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Philippines

BIR Tightens the Net on ‘Ghost’ Tax Forms—New Printing Rules Could Expose Every Extra Copy

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has tightened its grip on the printing of sensitive tax forms, rolling out stricter controls designed to prevent unauthorized copies, missing documents and other irregularities that could potentially fuel fraud or corruption. Under Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 24-2026, the BIR now requires sensitive accountable forms to be produced exclusively in controlled areas within the premises of a recognized government printer. The new rul

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Philippines

592 Passengers at Sea, Two Vessels in Trouble: What Happened Off Zamboanga?

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Two passenger vessels carrying a combined 592 passengers and 32 crew members encountered separate mechanical problems off Zamboanga City on the same Friday evening, prompting an immediate response from the Philippine Coast Guard. Fortunately, all passengers and crew members were safely assisted, with both vessels returning to the Port of Zamboanga. But the twin incidents, which happened within minutes of each other on the evening of Sept. 4, 2026, have now prompte

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Business

Tisa’s Famous Siomai Festival Gets Just P300K — Cebu City Council Wants P400K More

Tisa's Famous Siomai Festival Gets Just P300K — Cebu City Council Wants P400K More CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City's famous Siomai sa Tisa Festival may receive a major funding boost after city councilors questioned why one of the city's biggest barangay celebrations was initially allocated just P300,000 in financial assistance. Councilors are now asking the Cebu City Government to release an additional P400,000, potentially raising total City Hall assistance for this year's festival to P700

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Entertainment

Iva Jovic Beats Best Friend Alex Eala in a Three-Hour US Open Thriller — But What Happened in the Final Set?

NEW YORK — Friendship had to wait. American teenager Iva Jovic and Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium as close friends. More than three hours later, only one could walk away with a place in the US Open fourth round. It was Jovic who survived. The 18-year-old American defeated the 21-year-old Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in a dramatic third-round battle on Saturday, ending Eala’s run at the 2026 US Open while reaching the fourth round of the tournament for the first ti

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Business

Francis Chua, Carlos Rufino Join Diplomatic Farewell for Ghana Envoy—But What Comes Next for PH-Ghana Ties?

MANILA, Philippines — Business leaders, diplomats and top figures from the Philippine diplomatic and business communities gathered to bid farewell to Ghana Ambassador Florence Buerki Akonor, marking the end of her diplomatic posting in the Philippines and signaling what could be a new chapter in relations between Manila and Accra. Among those who joined the send-off were Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Ferdinand Ferrer, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. presid

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