Nation | Philstar.com

A portal of daily newspapers covering Philippine news headlines, business, lifestyle, advertisement, sports and entertainment. Also delivers Manila and Cebu news.

Nation

4 hours ago

3 killed in another gun attack in Cotabato City

Gunmen armed with assault rifles killed three people and seriously wounded two others in an attack near Timako Hill in Barangay Kalanganan 2, western Cotabato City, early Friday, October 23.

4 hours ago

4 million travelers expected as airports brace for Undas rush

5 hours ago

P3.7-M worth of shabu seized in two PDEA-12 operations

5 hours ago

PDEA-BARMM shuts down drug den in Maguindanao del Norte

23 hours ago

9-year-old rescued from online grooming

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab

Latest
Trending

Latest

Trending

abtest

abtest

Drilon welcomes SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

Drilon welcomes SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

1 day ago

Former Senate President Franklin Drilon lauded the Supreme Court’s recognition of unprogrammed appropriations as a valid...

6th ID in Central Mindanao gets new commander

6th ID in Central Mindanao gets new commander

By John Unson | 1 day ago

A brigadier general who partly financed his elementary and high school education through earnings from selling bread...

Manhunt on for cops working for POGO hubs

Manhunt on for cops working for POGO hubs

By Emmanuel Tupas | 22 hours ago

Police are hunting down dismissed colleagues who are allegedly working as henchmen of scam operators.

City exec dismissed over ghost procurement

City exec dismissed over ghost procurement

By Ghio Ong | 22 hours ago

The city treasurer of Dagupan in Pangasinan has been dismissed from her post in connection with the non-delivery of two motorized...

It’s final: MRT-3 to be privatized by 2027

It’s final: MRT-3 to be privatized by 2027

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 1 day ago

The Department of Transportation is pushing through with the private turnover of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, aiming...

Latest

abtest

abtest

PNP on full alert for All Souls’, All Saints’ Days

PNP on full alert for All Souls’, All Saints’ Days

By Emmanuel Tupas | 22 hours ago

The entire police force will go on full alert status from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 to ensure security and order at 5,628 cemeteries...

Grade 5 student caught with gun at school

Grade 5 student caught with gun at school

By Gerry Lee Gorit | 22 hours ago

Grade 5 student was caught carrying a handgun at a school in Opol, Misamis Oriental on Wednesday.

8 charged for murder of Batangas village chief

8 charged for murder of Batangas village chief

By Ed Amoroso | 22 hours ago

Murder charges have been filed against eight suspects tagged in the murder of a barangay chairman in Sto. Tomas, Batanga...

2 PCG men killed in Cotabato ambush

2 PCG men killed in Cotabato ambush

By John Unson | 22 hours ago

Two personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard were killed while their superior survived following an ambush by unidentified...

Electric, hybrid ferries eyed for short, medium-distance sea routes

By Evelyn Macairan | 22 hours ago

The government is eyeing electric and hybrid ferries to serve sea travelers crossing short and medium-distance routes, respectively.

Recommended

OSG seeks hold on use of 2026 appropriations

OSG seeks hold on use of 2026 appropriations

Government lawyers have advised the Marcos administration to put on hold the implementation of some programs in this year’s national budget as they prepare to appeal a Supreme Court ruling declaring the 2024 and 2025 outlays and parts of the 2026 budget unconstitutional.

22 hours ago

SC

Sara to challenge moving vote for conviction

Sara to challenge moving vote for conviction

The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to raise before the Supreme Court the voting threshold issue in her Senate impeachment trial.

22 hours ago

SC

For later release is now never for release

Ironically, the 121-page SC decision absolved PBBM of any culpability or liability.

1 day ago

SC

Drilon welcomes SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

Drilon welcomes SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

Former Senate President Franklin Drilon lauded the Supreme Court’s recognition of unprogrammed appropriations as a valid budgetary tool, while urging Congress to seek clarification on portions of the decision that may encroach on its constitutional authority over budgeting.

1 day ago

FRANKLIN DRILON

SolGen seeks review of SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

SolGen seeks review of SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

The Office of the Solicitor General said it will seek clarification and partial reconsideration from the Supreme Court regarding its ruling on the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations.

1 day ago

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Daily Bread

The Holy Spirit Is Present

The Holy Spirit Is Present

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. John 14:16

More Daily Bread

Forex Oct 23, 2026

1$:63.615

1$:63.615 DOWN

Closing as of 5:00 PM

Are you sure you want to log out?

Yes

No

X

Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

E-mail Address:

Password

REMEMBER ME FORGOT PASSWORD?

SIGN IN

or sign in with

New user? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER