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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Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he will act “forthwith” on any impeachment complaint sent to the Senate for trial, amid speculation that both President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte could face complaints this year. Sotto
Henry Alcantara, the dismissed Bulacan district engineer, confirmed he has not recanted his testimony on his involvement in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal and will continue cooperating with authorities as part of the Department of Justice’s witness protection
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the Philippine government has not received a formal copy of the alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. He clarified that neither the DFA, DILG, PNP,
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian have been designated as government caretakers during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The trip aims
The International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I has denied former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to appeal a ruling on the disclosure of communications between the court’s Registry and a panel of medical experts. In a decision issued January
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has approved the export of 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the United States to help lift falling farmgate prices by reducing domestic supplies. The decision follows a proposal from the
Alden Richards, one of Philippine showbiz’s most eligible bachelors, is set to star as a medical practitioner in the primetime GMA series Code Gray. The actor shared that what makes him smile is doing what he loves—entertaining and
Filipino tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala reached a career-best 49th in the latest WTA rankings, up from 53rd last week, following her semifinal finish at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Eala earned 98 ranking points after falling to
The authenticity of the so-called “Cabral files” now rests with the Office of the Ombudsman, as questions persist nearly a month after the death of former DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said he will
