ASEAN members have expressed strong support for greater regional connectivity, particularly in expanding air services, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco highlighted opportunities for route development at Philippine gateways such as Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Davao, and Iloilo.
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The House of Representatives will be ready to receive any impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte starting Feb. 6, when the Supreme Court’s one-year bar on filing lapses. House leaders said
A University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) study found that the strength and structural
David Licauco expressed deep respect for journalists, highlighting the dangers and sacrifices of their work,
ASEAN members have expressed strong support for greater regional connectivity, particularly in expanding air services, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Christina
The Department of Education (DepEd) faces ongoing challenges in ensuring timely textbook delivery, despite streamlining procurement processes. A Senate-backed report by the Second Congressional
ASEAN tourism ministers have highlighted cruise tourism as a key market for attracting more foreign visitors to the region. They urged member states to
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured a new freeze order in the investigation of alleged ghost flood control projects, bringing total frozen assets
The DSWD will prioritize the oldest indigent Filipinos under its Social Pension Program, which is allocated P51.8 billion in the 2026 budget. Republic Act
The House of Representatives will be ready to receive any impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte starting Feb. 6, when the Supreme Court’s one-year bar on filing lapses. House leaders said the chamber
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Women’s group GABRIELA has condemned the Indang Municipal Police Station in Cavite
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora called for faster classroom construction during
Senate President Vicente Sotto III expressed concern over some senators’ apparent pro-China
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe called for a people-first approach
A University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) study found that the strength and structural quality of three commercially important bamboo species in the
Jollibee Group’s South Korean coffee brand, Compose Coffee, has earned the highest customer satisfaction rating among Korea’s leading low-cost franchises, scoring 3.97 out of
The country’s agricultural output rose 2.6 percent in 2025 to nearly P1.8 trillion, marking the highest growth in five years, driven mainly by the
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed allowing website publishers to opt out of having their content used in Google’s AI Overviews feature, aiming
Local government units (LGUs) have received a P1.19-trillion national tax allotment (NTA) for 2026, providing funds to implement infrastructure, welfare, and public service programs
World No. 11 pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished fifth at the Perch’Xtrem meet in Caen, France, clearing 5.75 meters, ending his European tour before heading to the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin on
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Lyceum of the Philippines University has named Jamike Jarin as its new
Alex Eala bowed out of the Philippine Women’s Open after losing to
TNT displayed resilience and dominated San Miguel Beer 110-87 in Game 4
Sixteen-year-old Cash Hoover and veteran Ben Skinner stole the spotlight at the
David Licauco expressed deep respect for journalists, highlighting the dangers and sacrifices of their work, during an interview on GMA Network’s 24 Oras while
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee filed a blotter report with Barangay Urdaneta in Makati City on January 18, accusing the driver of her
Barretto matriarch Inday Barretto, mother of actors Gretchen, Marjorie, and Claudine Barretto, has died at the age of 89. Known in showbiz as Mommy
K-pop group EXO is set to return to the Philippines for a two-night concert on July 4 and 5 at the SM Mall of
Host and actor Edward Barber officially started his path to becoming a pastor, fulfilling a long-held spiritual goal, with Favor Church Manila announcing his
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines denied monitoring any Chinese bomber formations in the West Philippine Sea during last week’s joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan, refuting claims made by Chinese state media. The AFP
The Supreme Court denied the motion of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa seeking to compel the government to produce an alleged arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The petition, filed in March,
The Philippine National Police has heightened its monitoring of online shopping scams and fake delivery schemes as fraud cases surge ahead of the Christmas season. PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said cybercriminals have become
Consumer advocacy groups in the Philippines urged the World Health Organization to include tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies in global tobacco control policies and recognize the rights of over a billion nicotine users worldwide. The call coincides with
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson confirmed that the P100 billion in alleged bicameral insertions cited by resigned congressman Zaldy Co is real, but dismissed claims that President Marcos received kickbacks from the funds as “absolutely untrue.” Lacson
Only 13 of 316 high-ranking Philippine officials voluntarily disclosed their statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs), according to the Right to Know Right Now (R2KRN) coalition. Among those withholding disclosure were President Bongbong Marcos, VP Sara
Makati Mayor Nancy Binay launched a new program providing cash and rice support to public school students during her first State of the Children Address on November 17 at Makati Coliseum. Under City Ordinance 2025‑A‑024, day care, pre-K,
Since taking office, Laguna Governor Sol Aragones has established the province as a model of proactive governance, implementing programs in health care, education, tourism, and social services. Her administration launched initiatives like “Akay ni GOB Mobile Botika” and
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, and Presidential Legislative Liaison Office chief Adrian Bersamin have resigned amid allegations linking their offices to corruption in flood control projects. President Marcos accepted their resignations, with Palace officials emphasizing
