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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Damage from consecutive typhoons “Uwan” and “Tino” has reached over P2.8 billion, affecting agriculture, irrigation systems, roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure, the NDRRMC reported on Nov. 14. Super Typhoon Uwan caused total losses of around P2.05 billion,
Acting PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. visited the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) in Silang, Cavite, to review initiatives aimed at strengthening cadet training and faculty capabilities. PNPA officials, led by Director Police Brig. Gen.
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) warned public school teachers about a surge in phishing emails targeting their Department of Education (DepEd) accounts ahead of the year-end bonus season. Scammers often disguise these messages as coming from legitimate institutions
The European Union has released more than €1.25 million (around ₱85 million) in humanitarian aid to support communities devastated by tropical cyclones Tino and Uwan, which have caused hundreds of deaths, millions of displacements, and widespread destruction across
Sen. Risa Hontiveros grilled a DENR official during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing over how the Monterrazas de Cebu project received an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) despite repeated warnings about its hillside location. DENR-EMB Central Visayas director
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Panfilo “Ping” Lacson dismissed former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co’s video statement as “just a story” with no probative value since it was not made under oath. In the video, Co accused
Former presidents Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Joseph Estrada reunited during the 90th anniversary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in Makati City, an event hosted by Vice President Sara Duterte. Former VP Leni Robredo did not attend,
Several incumbent and former senators, including Mark Villar, Jinggoy Estrada, Francis Escudero, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay, and Sonny Angara, have denied allegations of receiving kickbacks from flood control projects made by former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo. Bernardo claimed
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allocated P2.5 billion for a nine-month flood cleanup in Metro Manila to rehabilitate waterways and remove structures that worsen flooding. The fund will cover operations on about 120 estuaries,