Supreme Court mandates restoration of P60-B excess funds to PhilHealth

By Noriko Yamamoto

Supreme Court (SC) spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting announced on Friday, December 5, that the SC has directed the government to return the P60 billion that was initially moved to the national treasury back to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Ateneo Blue Eagles bowed to NUNS to close UAAP  S88 Girls’ Volleyball stint

By Soleina Vasquez

The final whistle of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 Girls’ Volleyball Tournament echoed around the premises of the Paco Arena, with the Ateneo Blue Eagles closing their season at the expense of stumbling against the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups for a 12–25, 11–25, 15–25 standing on Monday, December 1.

ICC thwarts Duterte’s bid for temporary release

By Alexia Bangayan

On Friday, November 28, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber unanimously rejected three arguments by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers, ruling that he must remain detained in The Hague to ensure his appearance at trial and prevent interference with witnesses.

Henry Alcantara surrenders P110 million cash tied to flood control scam

By AJ Alarcon

Dismissed Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara turned in P110 million in cash, representing kickbacks from flood control projects, to the national government, Department of Justice (DOJ) officer-in-charge Fredderick Vida reported at a media conference on Friday, November 28.

AMLC looks into overseas assets of execs in flood control mess

By AJ Alarcon

On Thursday, November 27, Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Matthew David issued a statement saying that the council is now investigating the overseas assets of a high-ranking official and a former government executive, both linked to the flood control projects controversy.

Pressing Play to Aninaw’s Advocacy

By Reign Querido

GAMEPLAY: In the crevices of one’s pixelated screen, a swarm of misinformation lingers — pesky anonymous posts, edited news, and plenty more claims with no sources. In this day and (digital) age, media literacy is more important than ever. With transparency and fact-checking, it’s up to Aninaw to take a closer look and analyze. With this newfound committee, media education has never been easier. It all comes down to pressing play to its advocacy.