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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Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, the missing sabungeros whistleblower, denied allegations that he threatened News5 reporter Gary de Leon over his coverage of the case. Patidongan said he merely declined to comment on certain matters due to the ongoing case
The Department of Education (DepEd) assured on Friday that it is prepared for the impact of Typhoon Uwan while continuing recovery efforts in schools hit by Typhoon Tino. Education Secretary Sonny Angara ordered the distribution of EduKahon kits,
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned of possible lahar flows from Mayon Volcano due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Uwan. Intense to torrential rainfall over the Bicol Region from Saturday to Sunday could
The Philippines and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to uphold international law and freedom of navigation during the Third Subcommittee on Maritime Cooperation in Brussels on Oct. 7. Both sides emphasized adherence to the 1982 UNCLOS and
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered all elective local officials to refrain from traveling abroad from November 9 to 15 amid the threat of Typhoon Uwan. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized that governors,
Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco is pressing the House of Representatives for greater transparency, demanding that the DPWH budget per congressional district and party-list projects be published online. He criticized the House Appropriations Committee for not responding to
President Marcos has extended the transition period for the full devolution of certain national government functions, services, and facilities to local government units (LGUs), giving cities until 2027 and provinces and municipalities until 2028 to fully implement the
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Saturday urged lawmakers, local officials, and communities to coordinate closely in preparation for Severe Tropical Storm Uwan, which may intensify into a super typhoon. He called for cooperation among national agencies,
