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 Philippines’ pharmaceutical market is projected to grow from P525 billion in 2025 to P759 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.6 percent, according to BMI Research. The growth is expected to be driven
K-pop superstars BTS made their highly anticipated comeback with “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang,” held at Seoul’s iconic Gwanghwamun Square, which was also live-streamed globally on Netflix. The concert celebrated the release of their new album Arirang, which
Pickleball in the Philippines is rapidly growing from casual weekend play into a nationwide sport, guided by the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF), which is recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine Olympic Committee, and is a founding
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering “winding down” military operations against Iran, even as the United States temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil to ease global supply pressures. Despite this, the U.S. is sending three more
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos received a special distinction award from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (La Cámara) during La Fiesta 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Manila on March 18. The event brought together leaders from
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will be held on November 2 using a fully manual voting system. Voters will write candidates’ names on ballots, which will be counted and canvassed
A 32-year-old fisherman from Barangay Wawanway, Subic, Zambales, was found alive after drifting at sea for five days near Bajo de Masinloc. He went missing on February 15 when his service boat, “Bebelot,” failed to return from a
Senator Erwin Tulfo urged oil companies to practice full transparency and stop imposing premature price hikes on petroleum products amid the Middle East conflict. He criticized firms for passing the burden to consumers and highlighted reports of gas
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV expressed support for declaring a state of national emergency to address rising oil prices and surging costs of basic commodities. He cited the ongoing Middle East conflict as a key factor pushing the