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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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that seven startups have each been awarded ₱1 million under the city’s Startup QC Program, launched in 2022 to support early-stage innovators. Selected from nine finalists, the grantees offer scalable and socially
Major oil companies, including Jetti, Petron, Seaoil, Caltex, and PTT Philippines, will raise gasoline and diesel prices by ₱1.20 per liter today, continuing the seventh consecutive week of gasoline hikes and the fourth for diesel. The price adjustment
Christina Vanhefflin of Leyte was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas InterContinental 2025, the top title at the 57th edition of the pageant, besting 31 other delegates, including representatives from Overseas Filipino communities. Vanhefflin also took home multiple special awards,
Creamline and Cignal clash in a key PVL Reinforced Conference match at the Ynares Center, Montalban, as both teams aim to improve their quarterfinal seeding. Creamline, fourth with a 5-2 record, faces sixth-ranked Cignal, which holds a 4-3
The Senate will hold necrological services on November 19 for former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, who passed away on November 13 at the age of 101. Senators adopted a resolution expressing deep condolences, honoring Enrile—fondly known as
Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) ended its planned three-day anti-corruption rally a day early on November 17, saying it had already delivered its message of justice, transparency, and accountability. INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala said the group cut the protest
The Sandiganbayan has allowed the withdrawal of ₱4 billion worth of graft cases against Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. officials involving allegedly anomalous COVID-19 supply procurements. In an eight-page resolution dated November 7, the court affirmed that the Ombudsman has
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is investigating government officials and contractors over alleged negligence in Cebu’s failed flood control projects, which worsened the devastation from Typhoon Tino. Inspectors found that several structures across Cebu City, Mandaue, Talisay,
Malacañang dismissed Senator Imee Marcos’ accusation that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos use illegal drugs, calling the allegation a “desperate move” meant to malign the First Couple. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the
