Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was conferred the Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo, the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) highest honor, by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on behalf of President Marcos Jr. during the Pagpupugay 2025 awards at Malacañang Palace. City Administrator Michael
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The Philippine municipality of Kalayaan has declared Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata over remarks criticizing Filipino officials defending the country’s maritime claims. The Sangguniang Bayan accused Jing of violating diplomatic
The country’s agricultural output rose 2.6 percent in 2025 to nearly P1.8 trillion, marking the
Barretto matriarch Inday Barretto, mother of actors Gretchen, Marjorie, and Claudine Barretto, has died at
The Philippine municipality of Kalayaan has declared Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata over remarks criticizing Filipino officials defending the country’s maritime claims.
Special permits have been issued to other shipping lines to operate Aleson Shipping Lines (ALS) routes while its passenger fleet remains grounded due to
The DILG has allocated P5 million to support youth-led initiatives addressing the rise of HIV cases among young Filipinos. Last year, 1,686 HIV cases
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with a Pakistani delegation exploring the possibility of supplying rice to the Philippines, emphasizing that any imports
The Philippines, as ASEAN chair for 2026, officially launched the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan (ATSP) 2026–2030 during the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Cebu, highlighting
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was conferred the Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo, the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) highest honor, by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on behalf of President Marcos Jr. during the Pagpupugay
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TRABAHO Party-list held its third Serbisyong Pang-TRABAHO job fair at Malabon Citisquare
The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the need for a whole-of-government approach
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said the Supreme Court’s En Banc
The Supreme Court said it will still tackle the petition of former
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
Property giant Megaworld Corp. is set to introduce AI-powered homes this year in partnership with global tech leader Samsung, starting with its Park McKinley
Apple Pay’s entry into the Philippine market has been delayed from early 2026 to the third quarter of the year to allow more major
Alex Eala bowed out of the Philippine Women’s Open after losing to Colombia’s Camila Osorio, 4-6, 4-6, in the quarterfinals at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The second-seeded Filipina, ranked 49th in the world, fell to
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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
Team Philippines delivered a record-breaking performance at the 13th ASEAN Para Games
Aurora Gaming dominated Alter Ego with a 4-0 sweep to win the
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
The 2026 Dinagyang Festival once again showcased Iloilo City as a premier Philippine tourism hub, with Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park hosting grand parades, the
Rachelle Ann Go returns to Manila to play Fantine in the “Les Misérables World Tour Spectacular,” bringing new depth to the role now that
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reminded motorists that the electronic or e-driver’s license (eDL) is a valid form of identification when flagged for traffic violations, in line with Department Order No. 2023-015. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said enforcers
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla revealed that he and Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla were offered P1 billion to halt the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects, but they rejected the bribe. The government has already frozen over P20
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pursuing around P24 billion in penalties from Solar Philippines after terminating 33 of the company’s contracts over the past two years, covering more than 11,400 MW of renewable energy capacity. Energy Secretary
Filipino fans will finally welcome BTS back to the Philippines on March 13–14, 2027, as part of their global world tour, BigHit Music announced on social media. This marks the group’s first full-group visit to the country since
Filipino billiard icons Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante will compete at the WNT ‘Legends’ tournament from January 21–23 at Gateway Mall in Quezon City. Joining them are global pool stars Earl Strickland of the U.S. and
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the country’s first free trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation, to expand market access, cut tariffs, and boost trade and investment. President Ferdinand
The Philippine Coast Guard reported the first harassment incident of 2026 by Chinese forces in the West Philippine Sea after a Filipino fishing boat was confronted near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said the China
The Bureau of Customs and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure said the seizure of luxury cars linked to former Rep. Elizaldy Co was conducted lawfully and followed proper procedures, rejecting claims that authorities took the vehicle keys. ICI
President Marcos has approved a P105.7-billion public-private partnership scheme, Phase 3 of the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP), to address the country’s 165,000-classroom shortage, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced. The program will initially construct 16,459 classrooms
