President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved an additional P3 billion to strengthen the government’s repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers displaced by the conflict in the Middle East. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the funding will cover transportation, pre-departure assistance,
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Sen. Erwin Tulfo is pushing a bill that would impose a “no work, no pay” policy on top government officials who are absent from work without a valid reason. The proposed measure
The government is seeking private sector support to develop three offshore wind terminals that could
ABS-CBN’s drama series “The Silent Noise” won the Best Asian Content award at the 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved an additional P3 billion to strengthen the government’s repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers displaced by
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez urged ASEAN partners and development institutions to invest in and help accelerate major Philippine railway projects, including the North-South Commuter
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has identified about 138 hectares of possible landslide areas in Sarangani and Davao Occidental using satellite images following the
The Philippine National Police will implement full security measures for the June 28 White Ribbon Movement rally at the Edsa People Power Monument, where
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said 10,540 drug personalities have participated in the government’s Balay Silangan Reformation Program, with 2,798 graduates securing jobs
Sen. Erwin Tulfo is pushing a bill that would impose a “no work, no pay” policy on top government officials who are absent from work without a valid reason. The proposed measure would cover
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Three years after its launch in Quezon City, the Right to Care
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for securing the
House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan is urging local government units and
The Muntinlupa City government celebrated Father’s Day with the “Takbo, Tatay, Takbo
The government is seeking private sector support to develop three offshore wind terminals that could cost up to P18 billion, with the Philippine Ports
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
Seven distinguished athletes were inducted into the 5th Philippine Sports Hall of Fame during an enshrinement ceremony held on June 20 at the newly renovated PSC House inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The
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Michele Ortolani of Italy captured the 2026 BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open title
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
ABS-CBN’s drama series “The Silent Noise” won the Best Asian Content award at the 2026 Global OTT Awards held on June 20 at 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
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ASEAN tourism ministers have highlighted cruise tourism as a key market for attracting more foreign visitors to the region. They urged member states to improve port connectivity, travel facilitation, safety standards, and sustainability practices while promoting multi-destination cruise
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 to nearly P25 billion. The Court of Appeals ordered the freezing of 379 bank
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 No. 11916 increased the monthly pension from P500 to P1,000 for senior citizens. The
Women’s group GABRIELA has condemned the Indang Municipal Police Station in Cavite for posting “Iwas Rape Tips” on social media, calling them victim-blaming and harmful to survivors. The tips, which advised women to avoid dark areas and strangers,
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora called for faster classroom construction during the Mayor’s Dialogue on Accelerating Classroom-Building under the CAP Act, attended by 240 local chief executives and national education officials. The CAP Act allows local governments
Senate President Vicente Sotto III expressed concern over some senators’ apparent pro-China stance amid Beijing’s aggressive actions against Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The controversy arose after several senators reportedly blocked Senate Resolution 256, which condemned
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe called for a people-first approach to artificial intelligence (AI) during his closing remarks at the State of the Nation on AI (SONAI) 2026. He emphasized that AI policies should protect workers,
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday emphasized that education reforms in the Philippines must outlast his term as he accepted a 10-year plan aimed at addressing decades of systemic failures. The Department of Education, CHED, and TESDA pledged
Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste said Friday that he is traveling overseas at the request of administration representatives who allegedly asked him to “go abroad and stop releasing evidence” on an infrastructure corruption probe. He did not confirm