Govt offers moving allowances for affected households in Sai Wan Estate and Phase 1 of Ma Tau Wai Estate redevelopment

Motive in murder of policewoman, son known – PNPThree suspects allegedly responsible for killing Senior M/Sgt. Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son John Ysmael, the PNP announced yesterday. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said authorities are finalizing the case build-up and the identification of respondents. “The previously arrested husband has been dismissed from the service. Police earlier arrested in Novaliches, Quezon City the policewoman’s husband after he was implicated in the killing along with two other suspects.

Poor GDP growth – what now? But we can’t really rely on corruption spending for inclusive growth. This observed divergence between private-led spending and government expenditure underscores structural issues in the transmission and conversion of public spending into perceptible economic gains,” it said. If this happens, firm owners can increase investments in fixed capital, create more jobs and catalyze growth. “Only by confronting the uncomfortable reality that more government spending may prove contractionary can policymakers chart a course toward truly resilient, sustainable and inclusive long-term growth,” CPBRD said.

Golden glorySan Miguel behemoth June Mar Fajardo savors the Ramon Fernandez Finals MVP award, being the lead force in their title run in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. And it’s one championship no team can’t duplicate – glory in the PBA Golden Philippine Cup. “Magaling talaga si coach Leo, isa siya sa pinakamagaling sa PBA, hindi lang siya nabibigyan ng masyadong credit at sobrang humble niya,” he said. “Pero ako na magsasabi sa inyo, magaling si coach, siya ‘yung dahilan kaya nananalo ng championship ang San Miguel.”Austria lauded TNT for pushing them to the limit. Both teams deserved to win a championship but we’re more lucky and I think the experience of the players, ‘yun ang nakapagdala sa amin,” he said.

Dairy output rises to record 43 million litersDomestic dairy output in 2025 reached 43.3 million liters, up from the 38.6 million liters recorded in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. This is the first time that local milk production breached the 43-million liter mark, based on PSA data. MANILA, Philippines — The country’s dairy output last year rose by 12 percent on an annual basis to over 43 million liters, the highest on record, as local herd expanded coupled with better animal management. Domestic dairy output in 2025 reached 43.3 million liters, up from the 38.6 million liters recorded in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. “The substantial growth in dairy output in 2025 was achieved despite the absence of dairy animal importation, demonstrating the effectiveness of the National Dairy Authority’s dairy development programs,” NDA administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya said yesterday.

VP Sara hit with 2 fresh impeachment complaintsMembers of a civil society coalition use a trolley to submit the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Office of the House Secretary General yesterday. Sylvia Claudio, Tindig Pilipinas co-convenor, told “Storycon” on One News yesterday that they seem to be facing an uphill battle, acknowledging they had better chances last year. Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña and ML party-list Rep. Leila de Lima endorsed the Tindig Pilipinas suit. Hands offSought for comment, Malacañang distanced itself from the latest impeachment complaints filed against the Vice President. “But … we do not have any hand (in it), we are not responsible (for) the filing of those complaints or impeachment complaints.

Can’t win ‘em allThe ending would’ve been fairy tale-like if only Alex Eala won the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Tennis Open that was concluded at the Rizal courts last Saturday. But as Eala herself said, that’s tennis, you win some, you lose some and you can’t win ’em all. Second seed Eala fell to fifth seed Camila Osorio of Colombia in the quarters. Of course, the fans were disappointed that Eala didn’t make it to the finish line but they weren’t disheartened. The success of the Philippine Women’s Open wasn’t just on the Rizal courts.

Most of the criticisms gloss over the fact that the Supreme Court, although unelected, enjoys equal standing as the other two branches of government. Also, the Supreme Court tries its best to stand above the political fray. Every Court ruling is the product of careful reflection on the law. Economic Planning Secretary Arsi Balisacan says, without providing much evidence, that “strong fundamentals” will propel a higher growth rate this year. The rule of thumb has been to sustain a growth rate of seven percent to make a real dent in our poverty profile.

1 dead, 3 injured in Ironman motorcycle raceCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — A motorcycle rider died and three others were injured when they figured in separate road accidents while competing in the Boss Ironman Motorcycle Challenge Mindanao Cup over the weekend. According to authorities, the endurance ride started Saturday evening in General Santos City and passed through Cagayan de Oro City and several provinces in Mindanao before heading back to GenSan. Police identified the fatality as Ronhums Tomuhan, a resident of Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. Emergency responders rushed him to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. The Boss Ironman Motorcycle Challenge is a long-distance endurance ride in the Philippines that tests stamina, discipline and road safety awareness of motorcycle riders.

It’s a very dangerous kind of belief, that makes for a very dangerous kind of world. It’s in this kind of world that the ability to think for ourselves, to think critically, is of the utmost importance. Thinking critically is not just the ability to question information that is presented to us – it is an ability to question beliefs held by others and those we hold ourselves. One of the first names we think of when it comes to questioning and examining thoughts and beliefs is the Greek philosopher Socrates. There are many beliefs that we think and proclaim to be “truths” but we have never examined whether these beliefs are supported by evidence or whether they are merely assumptions.

Factory production hits 9-month high in JanuaryMANILA, Philippines — The country’s manufacturing sector started 2026 on a strong note, expanding at its fastest pace in nine months, supported by higher demand and output, according to S&P Global. The PMI, which tracks operating conditions in the manufacturing sector, is generated from a survey of around 400 manufacturers. As a result, she said output posted growth for the first time in five months. Job creation in the manufacturing sector posted growth in January, after two consecutive months of declines, allowing Filipino manufacturers to reduce their work backlogs at the start of the year. “This hesitancy reflects lingering concerns regarding export demand and the sustainability of the latest improvement,” Baluch said.

Marcos seeks deeper Mitsubishi role in railway, subway projectsPresident Marcos meets with Mitsubishi Corp. president and CEO Katsuya Nakanishi at Malacañang yesterday. MANILA, Philippines — MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos met with Mitsubishi Corp. president and chief executive officer Katsuya Nakanishi at Malacañang yesterday, where they tackled further collaboration on key sectors, including expansion of wind energy and strengthening digital services in the country. “I met with Mr. Katsuya Nakanishi, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Corp., to advance investments that will create more jobs, help complete faster and more reliable subway and railway systems and expand clean wind energy in the provinces,” the President said in a social media post. Present during the courtesy call were Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Trade Secretary Ma. With Nakanishi were Kiyotaka Kikuchi, MC executive vice president and chief revenue officer and Asia and Oceana general manager-Singapore branch; Shota Kondo, MC executive vice president, and Harutaka Ishikawa, MC Manila branch general manager.

Marcos orders immediate payment of ‘good’ contractorsMANILA, Philippines — Wishing to “move forward” from the flood control scam that has slowed economic growth, President Marcos ordered agencies to immediately pay the contractors who delivered on their obligations, to ensure quality services from those carrying out state projects. “The order of the President is to immediately pay the contractors who did well in the execution of the projects. “In his meeting with the economic team, the President urged the Cabinet to move forward. According to Castro, the President is convinced that the faster the contractors are paid, the better the services they would provide. “There is also a need for a good connection between the national and local governments to oversee and complete the infrastructure projects,” she said.

OCTA: Marcos trust ratings down, VP’s upPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (right) and Vice President Sara Duterte. MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos trust and approve of the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte than President Marcos, based on OCTA Research’s 2025 fourth quarter survey. The Dec. 16 to 20 survey showed lower trust and performance ratings for the President. From 57 percent in September 2025, only 48 percent of respondents trust Marcos. Marcos’ performance ratings went down from 54 percent to 51 percent.

Palace says Philippines now ‘ASEAN-ready’President Marcos presides over a meeting at Malacañang yesterday on the preparations for the Philippines’ ASEAN 2026 chairship, during which key agencies presented updates on priority plans. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is ready for its hosting of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, Malacañang said yesterday following President Marcos’ meeting with agencies involved in the preparations for the regional meet. The plans seek to ensure that the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASEAN would bring clear benefits to Filipinos, the agency added. “The Philippines is ASEAN-ready,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said at a press briefing.? The Philippines, a founding member of the regional bloc, will host the 48th and 49th ASEAN Summits this year, as holder of the revolving chair.