Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered a nationwide, multi-agency effort to strengthen school safety following the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. Acting on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, the Department of Education is coordinating with the Philippine
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Francis Pangilinan on Thursday denounced what he described as disinformation surrounding the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, saying false claims about the law do not make Filipino families safer. The law’s principal
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. is restructuring its store network by closing 15 to 20
Olivia Rodrigo is expanding her community-focused music vision with the launch of the all-female Daisy
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered a nationwide, multi-agency effort to strengthen school safety following the shooting at San Jose National High School in
Local government units (LGUs) will receive P1.32 trillion in National Tax Allotments (NTA) in 2027, up from P1.19 trillion this year, according to Executive
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged Congress to strengthen gun laws by imposing tougher criminal liability on gun owners after the deadly school shooting in
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined farmers and irrigators for a boodle lunch after inaugurating the Antong Dam and Irrigation System in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast. The Philippine
Francis Pangilinan on Thursday denounced what he described as disinformation surrounding the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, saying false claims about the law do not make Filipino families safer. The law’s principal author stressed
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Antonio Trillanes IV has filed libel and cyberlibel complaints against Alan Peter
The first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections on Sept. 14 will proceed as scheduled,
The House prosecution panel thanked the Senate impeachment court for completing the
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to integrity and
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. is restructuring its store network by closing 15 to 20 underperforming outlets as part of efforts to improve efficiency
The World Bank has urged the Philippines to prioritize full implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act and expand waste management infrastructure before
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
The Philippine Basketball Association will adopt selected FIBA officiating rules, including the use of the possession arrow, for the upcoming Governors’ Cup. Commissioner Willie Marcial said the changes have already been presented to team
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Rene Baterbonia, the 18-year-old basketball standout and 2025 Palarong Pambansa MVP who
Seven distinguished athletes were inducted into the 5th Philippine Sports Hall of
Michele Ortolani of Italy captured the 2026 BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open title
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala pulled off one of the biggest victories
Olivia Rodrigo is expanding her community-focused music vision with the launch of the all-female Daisy Chain Fields festival in California and an official fan
Members of the Taiwanese group F4 and Ashin have donated P2.5 million to support relief efforts for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake
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
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President Marcos met with actor George Clooney and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney at Malacañang on Friday, Nov. 14, to discuss strengthening press freedom in the Philippines. The meeting was also attended by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and
Senator Bong Go co-sponsored the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Bill, aiming to establish a dedicated tertiary hospital for senior citizens under the Department of Health. He highlighted that caring for the elderly is deeply rooted in Filipino culture
Jollibee Foods Corp. reported strong financial results for the first nine months of 2025, with net income rising 2.2 percent to P8.65 billion from P8.47 billion a year earlier. The company’s third-quarter earnings grew 8 percent year-on-year to
An Australian man, 26-year-old Johnson Wen, was charged in Singapore for rushing singer and actress Ariana Grande during the Asia premiere of Wicked: For Good at Universal Studios. Video footage shows Wen jumping a barricade, wrapping his arm
More than 300 athletes from 15 countries will compete in the inaugural 5150 FAB Triathlon on Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Freeport Area of Bataan, featuring a challenging Olympic-distance course. The race includes a 1.5km swim at Camaya
Typhoon Tino destroyed over 53,000 hectares of sugarcane plantations in the Visayas, causing an estimated P1.2 billion in damages and displacing 16,000 farmers, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported. The hardest-hit areas include the fourth and fifth districts
The MMDA will deploy 1,815 personnel for the three-day Iglesia ni Cristo “anti-corruption” rally starting Sunday at Quirino Grandstand in Manila. The agency said the deployment will include ambulances, rapid response vehicles, and tow trucks on standby. The
PhilHealth is urging doctors to seek accreditation and expand access to mental health services under its new mental health package. Vice President Walter Bacareza highlighted the shortage of mental health professionals in the Philippines and encouraged practitioners to
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman denied allegations by former Ako Bicol Partylist representative Elizaldy Co that she and President Marcos ordered the insertion of ₱100 billion in the 2025 national budget. She said all appropriations ordered by the President