Day: October 21, 2025

Manila: Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the plunder complaint filed by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV against former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go may potentially aid in the ongoing investigation on conflict-of-interest cases in connection with infrastructure projects in the past few years. According to Philippines News Agency, Trillanes originally filed the plunder charges against Duterte and Go before the Department of Justice (DOJ) last year in connection with the alleged anomalous award of 184 government contracts worth more than PHP6 billion. However, the complaint was immediately passed to the office of then ombudsman Samuel Martirez

Budapest: Filipinos in Hungary are regarded as among the most trusted and valued members of the workforce, Hungarian officials told Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac during a high-level bilateral meeting on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, a news release sent to the media on Tuesday by the Department of Migrant Workers highlighted that Hungarian employers praise Filipino workers for their professionalism, integrity, and strong work ethics. In a meeting with Hungarian officials in Budapest, Cacdac mentioned that Minister of Interior S¡ndor Pint©r noted there are now about 14,000 Filipino workers in Hungary, underscoring their positive contributions to the

Cagayan de oro: Close to 6,000 farmers across Northern Mindanao are set to receive their long-awaited land titles and debt condonation certificates as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) marks another major step toward full land ownership and financial independence for agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III announced that 5,788 farmers from Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental will benefit from the distribution, which covers a total of 6,235.23 hectares of land. The initiative is part of DAR’s commitment to strengthening land tenure security and

Batangas: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is inviting schools to participate in the “inno.venta” expo from Oct. 23 to 25 at the Batangas State University. The expo means “innovation” and “benta” (sell), according to DOST Assistant Secretary Napoleon Juanillo, Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, Juanillo explained that state universities and colleges, private higher education institutions, and even the Philippine Science High School, may have produced innovations that could be sold or showcased to capitalists, investors, or potential partners. The expo aims to help researchers market their inventions. Juanillo emphasized that research products should not remain unused in

Manila: Bargain hunting on Tuesday lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) from a four-day slide, while the local currency ended sideways against the US dollar. The main equities index gained 0.16 percent to 6,093.53 points, but All Shares slipped anew after a decline of 0.11 percent to 3,657.85 points. Most of the sectoral counters ended in the red – Mining and Oil, 2.96 percent; Holding Firms, 0.64 percent; Property, 0.25 percent; and Financials, 0.11 percent. On the other hand, Services gained 1.10 percent and Industrial, 0.38 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, volume reached 1.31 billion shares, amounting to