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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Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed Senate Bill 1493, or the BPO Workers’ Welfare and Protection Act, which seeks stronger benefits and safeguards for the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) workforce. The measure mandates automatic suspension of BPO operations
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) expressed alarm over what it called the country’s biggest corruption scandal, urging the government to seriously pursue the investigation into the alleged masterminds behind the ₱100-billion budget insertions in the 2025
Baguio City, under Mayor Benjamin Magalong, has earned global recognition from ICLEI Southeast Asia’s Paris to Belem campaign as one of the region’s leading examples of successful local climate action. City Planning and Sustainability chief Donna Tabangin highlighted
Despite intermittent rains, thousands of participants joined the three-day Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally at Quirino Grandstand in Manila, calling for transparency, accountability, and good governance, with organizers estimating a crowd of 650,000 on the first day. INC
The Senate will investigate claims by former congressman Zaldy Co that P100 billion worth of projects were inserted into the 2025 national budget. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, vice chairman of the finance committee last year, said he is gathering
Google Pay is set to launch in the Philippines on November 18, becoming the first major global digital wallet to expand locally after months of coordination with banks and fintechs. At least nine issuers, including GoTyme Bank, will
At 78, veteran director and star-maker Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan has partnered with MQuest Ventures and MQuest Artists Agency (MQAA) to develop and promote world-class Filipino talent. The contract signing, held at the TV5 Media Center on Nov.
Converge rookie Juan Gomez de Liano received his first call-up to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers, head coach Tim Cone announced on Nov. 16. The 25-year-old guard earned the invitation after
TikTok Shop will start charging sellers a P5 “order processing fee” per order beginning December 1, joining Shopee and Lazada in imposing the additional charge. The platform said the fee aims to support sustainable growth, improve the shopping
