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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Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano has been elected as the new Senate minority leader, succeeding Sen. Tito Sotto III, who assumed the role of Senate president after Sen. Francis Escudero stepped down. Sotto secured the backing of 15 senators,
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto accused contractors Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya of lying about their earnings during a House infrastructure committee hearing, citing their extravagant lifestyle as proof that their claim of only 2–3% profit per project was
Merida Mayor Rolando Villasencio has questioned a P95-million flood control project in Barangay Puerto Bello, which the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) marked as 100% completed despite still being under construction. The DPWH website listed the
The Senate ousted Sen. Francis Escudero as president in a leadership shakeup linked to public outrage over alleged flood control project anomalies. Former minority leader Vicente Sotto III was elected unopposed as Senate president, with Sen. Panfilo Lacson
Quezon City launched its “Healthy QC” ordinance during the Obesity Summit, a policy aimed at combating childhood obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles for residents. Mayor Joy Belmonte highlighted the initiative as part of a broader framework supporting existing
A former WhatsApp security executive has filed a federal lawsuit accusing parent company Meta of failing to comply with cybersecurity regulations and retaliating against him for flagging risks. Attaullah Baig, who served as WhatsApp’s head of security from
Former child star Serena Dalrymple announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Thomas Bredillet, a French-American she met on Bumble in 2018. Serena shared the happy news on Instagram, saying she is “halfway through [her]
The Swim League Philippines-Behrouz Elite Swim Team (SLP-BEST) Patriots capped the 2025 Asian Open School Invitational Short Course Age Group Swimming Championship in Bangkok with six gold medals and two new records on the final day. Leading the
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ruled out sending the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) back to Malacañang despite calls from lawmakers amid alleged budget insertions in flood control projects. Speaking in his “BBM Podcast,” Marcos said only the Department
