Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed an ordinance institutionalizing the QC Textile and Circularity Program to strengthen the city’s circular economy and sustainability efforts. Belmonte said the “Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance” aims to prevent textile waste from ending up in
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The Marcos administration has allocated an additional P5 billion to expand public WiFi hotspots in public schools, nd state universities, and colleges nationwide. The funding, included in the 2026 General Appropriations Act,
Fuel prices in the Philippines continue to climb at the start of February, with diesel
Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys for “Debí Tirar Más
The Marcos administration has allocated an additional P5 billion to expand public WiFi hotspots in public schools, nd state universities, and colleges nationwide. The
Two new impeachment complaints were filed with the House of Representatives against Vice President Sara Duterte, a day after the Supreme Court ruling effectively
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led an interagency meeting to discuss preparations for the Philippines’ hosting of the 2026 ASEAN Summit. Government agencies presented priority
Rare earths, essential to products such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, hard drives, and missiles,s are abundant in waters near Japan’s Minami Torishima island.
The government plans to spend P1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026 to support economic recovery, Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed an ordinance institutionalizing the QC Textile and Circularity Program to strengthen the city’s circular economy and sustainability efforts. Belmonte said the “Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance” aims
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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said he will challenge the House of Representatives
Sen. Panfilo Lacson dismissed alleged threats to the Senate leadership, likening them
Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into
San Juan City has secured approval for a second 34-story vertical housing
Fuel prices in the Philippines continue to climb at the start of February, with diesel rising for the sixth consecutive time and gasoline extending
The government is exploring ways to lower domestic airfares after complaints that local flights are often more expensive than international ones. The Department of
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
The San Miguel Beermen captured their eighth PBA Philippine Cup crown and 12th overall, defeating TNT 4-2 in the Season 50 finals. Veterans Chris Ross, June Mar Fajardo, and Marcio Lassiter led the charge,
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The San Miguel Beermen successfully defended their PBA Philippine Cup title with
World No. 11 pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished fifth at the Perch’Xtrem
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
Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” marking the first time a Spanish-language album has
Ai-Ai delas Alas said she still considers Kris Aquino a good friend despite their past falling out. The comedienne revealed she tried to reach
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
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The United States government has prepositioned 137,000 food packs and 500 shelter kits for victims of the recent “doublet” earthquake in Davao Oriental. US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson expressed sympathy and confirmed coordination with the Department of Social Welfare
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora has joined the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), pledging support for transparency and honest public service. He assured the coalition that San Juan maintains a corruption-free government with no ghost projects, emphasizing
The House of Representatives approved a ₱60-billion subsidy for PhilHealth in the 2026 Department of Health budget. Rep. Brian Poe emphasized that the funds must be used directly for patients, not left unused in government accounts. He warned
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima criticized the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) for refusing to livestream its hearings, questioning if this reflects President Marcos’ wishes. De Lima emphasized that an independent body handling important investigations must
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is considering removing district engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as part of a possible restructuring amid corruption controversies related to flood control projects. He proposed shifting the
The Philippines and Quezon City received major honors at the 2025 Open Gov Challenge Awards held during the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Spain. Quezon City was named Regional Winner for Asia-Pacific and won the Thematic Award
The House of Representatives approved the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 on second reading through voice voting. An amendment was made to cut the Office of the Vice President’s budget by P156 million, reducing it to its 2025
The Philippines ranked as the World Bank Group’s fifth-largest developing-country borrower in fiscal year (FY) 2025, securing $2.855 billion in loans. This placed the country seventh overall, including the poorest nations, with only Brazil, Türkiye, Argentina, Ukraine, Nigeria,
The Legaspi family—Carmina Villarroel, Zoren Legaspi, and their twins Mavy and Cassy—star together for the first time in the new TV series Hating Kapatid. The drama centers on Roselle (Carmina), who has long loved her childhood best friend
