Day: December 3, 2025

Para±aque city: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has emerged as the top performer in the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) or GCG performance evaluation awards, securing a remarkable performance score exceeding 100 percent for 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, the PCSO outperformed other leading GOCCs, showcasing its commitment to accountability, good governance, and enhanced service delivery to citizens. The awards ceremony, organized by the GCG, took place on Monday in Para±aque City, where the PCSO was recognized with the highest performance rating of 100.63 percent. This achievement placed the PCSO ahead of other notable GOCCs,

Manila: Third seed Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-D) triumphed over second seed University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a score of 82-75, securing their place in the UAAP Season 88 boys’ basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. According to Philippines News Agency, the Baby Tamaraws, led by standout players Dwyne Enriquez and Prince Cari±o, bounced back from a challenging five-game losing streak to set up a highly anticipated best-of-three championship showdown with the National University Nazareth School (NUNS), scheduled to commence on December 6 at the Big Dome. Despite previous losses to NUNS in the elimination round, with scores of

Manila: Malaca±ang on Wednesday defended the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) move to seek the Supreme Court’s (SC) permission to represent the government in the petition challenging the country’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the OSG is acting within the bounds of the law, noting that it is duty-bound to defend the government and its officials in cases involving state actions and policies. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro emphasized that the OSG’s actions are aligned with its legal responsibilities, stating that it is only right for the

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday reported that 32,698 police personnel have been found guilty of administrative offenses, with 9,027 dismissed from service from July 2016 to November 26, 2025, under the PNP’s Internal Disciplinary Mechanism. According to Philippines News Agency, a report from the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) also showed that 1,725 officers were demoted, 15,311 received suspension orders, 1,221 personnel faced forfeiture of salary, 4,355 were reprimanded, 528 received restriction penalties, and 531 had certain privileges withheld as part of corrective disciplinary measures. The report further revealed that 1,037 of those dismissed were

Quezon city: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday vowed to strengthen its cooperation with the Israeli government to improve intelligence sharing, modernize police training programs, and adopt best practices in public safety and community policing. This initiative follows a meeting between acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, held during a courtesy call at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the meeting underscored the long-standing friendship between the Philippines and Israel and explored avenues for expanding cooperation in security, capacity