Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has filed House Bill No. 9891, or the Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act), seeking to expand paid paternity leave from the current seven days to a total of 105 days. The proposed measure grants
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is encouraging the public to report unfinished, damaged, or substandard road and infrastructure projects by tagging or messaging its official social media accounts. DPWH
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the parent company of UNIQLO, will donate JPY 30 million (approximately
The dispute among the children of late National Artist Nora Aunor has intensified after Ian
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is encouraging the public to report unfinished, damaged, or substandard road and infrastructure projects by tagging
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that its Guarantee Letters are now accepted at select Generika Drugstore branches nationwide, making it
Philippine and United States naval and air forces conducted their fourth bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) of the year in the West Philippine Sea
Vegetable farmers and traders in Benguet and Mountain Province have expressed concern over the growing volume of imported carrots in major markets, saying the
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said paying members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), particularly those in the middle class, should receive expanded benefits
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has filed House Bill No. 9891, or the Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act), seeking to expand paid paternity leave from the current seven days to a
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Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has committed to completing several
Abra Rep. JB Bernos has called for immediate structural integrity checks on
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued the rules that will govern
The Pasig City government has launched a financial education program through a
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the parent company of UNIQLO, will donate JPY 30 million (approximately US$185,000) and 2,000 AIRism clothing items to support recovery
The Philippines’ tuna catch rose by 14.6 percent to an estimated 230,347 metric tons in 2025, driven by improved regional supply, according to the
Finance Secretary Frederick Go is pushing to reduce local digital bank transfer fees to as low as ₱2, citing the Philippines as having some
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) expects stronger private-sector interest in upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects with financing support and risk-mitigation mechanisms from the
The Philippine Competition Commission and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Inc. have signed a memorandum of agreement to strengthen cooperation to
Michele Ortolani of Italy captured the 2026 BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open title after firing a final-round three-under-par 69 to finish at 16-under 272, edging Chinese Taipei’s Su Ching-Hung by one stroke at Luisita Golf
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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala pulled off one of the biggest victories
Scottie Thompson captured his third Ramon Fernandez Finals MVP award after helping
Courtside reporter Apple David has publicly confirmed her relationship with Letran basketball
The Philippine SIBOL Honor of Kings team opened its campaign in the
The dispute among the children of late National Artist Nora Aunor has intensified after Ian De Leon and Lotlot De Leon publicly exchanged conflicting
Three years after the box-office success of “Rewind” at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera have begun filming their
More than three decades after the original film, Toy Story 5 delivers another emotional adventure, placing Jessie at the center as she confronts her
More Filipino fans will get the chance to watch BTS live after a third Bulacan concert was added to the group’s “Arirang” world tour
Actress Sue Ramirez said she is grateful for the positive reception to the film Project Baby, describing the response as something she had hoped
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has identified P238 billion in available funds to support the government’s response to the global oil crisis under President Marcos’ directive. The funding will be used for targeted interventions such as
The Department of Education (DepEd) has allowed school-based personnel to work from home every Friday during the end-of-school-year break from April 10 to June 5, 2026. The policy covers non-teaching and related teaching staff under a four-day onsite
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition of detained contractor Sarah Discaya challenging the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause to charge her with graft and malversation over a “ghost” flood control project in Davao Occidental. The Court said the
Former president and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo denied reports that she is seeking the ouster of Speaker Faustino Dy III. In a statement posted on Facebook, Arroyo categorically rejected the allegations and said she continues to support Dy’s
The government has expanded its value-added tax (VAT) exemption to more than 2,263 medicines, with cancer drugs making up the largest share at 702 items, followed by treatments for hypertension and diabetes. The Bureau of Internal Revenue said
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said complaints filed against him over alleged expired medicines and vaccines are part of a “demolition job” by a “mafia” within the Department of Health (DOH). He made the statement in response to criminal
The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1629, or the Multi-Faith Prayer and Quiet Rooms Act, which seeks to promote religious inclusivity in public spaces. Authored by Sen. Mark Villar, the measure mandates
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that over 48,000 people were apprehended in Metro Manila during a three-day “Safer Cities” drive from April 6 to 8. The Southern Police District recorded the highest number of violators at 9,503,
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a service contracting program for jeepney drivers, providing payments of P40 to P100 per kilometer in addition to regular fares. The program, starting April 15, will cover around 50,000 PUVs and 1,000 operators