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1 week ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Maria Bernadette Romero |Richbon G. Quevedo
With millions of Filipinos headed for the provinces for the Holy Week break, transport agencies and private operators are stepping up efforts to manage the surge across roads, terminals and airports.
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1 week ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Richbon G. Quevedo |Jing Villamente
“Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led in the launch of the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program (APP), a comprehensive initiative offering financial and technical assistance to eligible rice farmers, in Alabel, Sarangani on Friday. “As part of the government’s response, we are launching the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program. This is the result of a thorough study, strong cooperation, and a deep concern from various branches of government,” he said.
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3 weeks ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Ivan Suing |Richbon G. Quevedo
Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s run in the Miami Open is history but she wishes that her rousing stint has inspired a lot of people to take up the sport in the Philippines. Eala, 19, is hoping her recent run would result to a resurgence of tennis in the country. The Rafael Nadal Academy graduate bowed out of the Miami Open last Friday after a 6-7, 7-5, 3-6 loss against home bet and world No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinal.
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4 weeks ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Ivan Suing |Richbon G. Quevedo
The world erupted in celebration after seeing Alex Eala pull off a shocking upset of world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open early Thursday (Manila time) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Spanish great Rafael Nadal, who has been training Eala since she was 13 at his Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, was beaming with pride after watching Eala edge the seemingly-unbeatable five-time Grand Slam champion in dramatic fashion. “We are extremely proud of you, Alex.
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1 month ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Raffy Ayeng |Richbon G. Quevedo |Jing Villamente
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has reported a significant surge in cybersecurity threats, saying it prevented approximately 5.4 million malicious attempts against 32 government agencies connected to national security operations in 2024. DICT Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Jeffrey Ian Dy told reporters Saturday that of the 60 advanced persistent threat (APT) groups deterred, more than half were linked to Chinese entities.
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1 month ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Richbon G. Quevedo |Jing Villamente |Gabriela Baron
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not attempting to erase the memory and significance of the 1986 People Power Revolution following his declaration of 25 February as a special working day, Malacañang said yesterday. The historic event marked the end of the 20-year strongman rule of his father, the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.“Let’s take a look at it; how can history be erased? History is history.
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2 months ago | 
tribune.net.ph | Jing Villamente |Richbon G. Quevedo
In a clear tit-for-tat move, civic groups, joined by supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte, are preparing falsification charges against leaders of the House of Representatives over discrepancies in the drafting of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The complaints will be filed against Speaker Martin Romualdez, former House Appropriations Committee chairperson Zaldy Co and House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe on 10 February at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Richbon G. Quevedo
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Monday that he is studying the Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) recommendation to shift government working hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.“We’re studying it. If it works, we’ll do it,” Marcos told reporters in a chance interview.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Richbon G. Quevedo
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is considering extending the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Rommel Marbil, who is set to retire on 7 February upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56, as the country prepares for midterm elections. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Marcos said it would not be good for stability to change the command of the national police in the middle of an election period.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
tribune.net.ph | Richbon G. Quevedo
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. clapped back at former President Rodrigo Duterte after the latter criticized the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025 for allegedly having discrepancies. On Sunday, Duterte pointed out the "blank entries" in several of the budget items listed in the bicameral conference report. He noted that it would be unlawful if the blank budget items were filled in later, likening the action to using a blank check.
