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 Budget and Management (DBM) defended the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations (UPAs) in the 2026 budget, stating that they comply with strict controls and are only released under specific fiscal conditions. Minority lawmakers, led by Rep.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe social media reports claiming he was critically ill and hospitalized last December. He described the false posts as part of an “orchestrated campaign” by
Manila’s local government has defended its increase in garbage collection fees for businesses, citing the last adjustment in 2013 as outdated. The hike, enacted through City Ordinance No. 9151, aims to align charges with current waste volumes, hauling
Senator Francis Escudero on Thursday, January 8, called for electricity sales to be exempt from the 12-percent VAT to ease costs for households and businesses. He emphasized that his Senate Bill No. 496, pending before the Committees on
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Camalaniugan-Aparri Bridge in Cagayan on Thursday, January 8, joined by local officials and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon. The ceremony included a blessing and the unveiling of the bridge’s official markings. Marcos highlighted
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded a P121.45-million contract to Unimasters Conglomeration Inc. to build bicycle lanes and jeepney stops in Quezon City. The project includes 12 kilometers of protected Class 2 bike lanes along Quezon Avenue
Criminal charges are expected to be filed by January 15 against Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Joel Villanueva, former Senator Bong Revilla, and several congressmen over their alleged involvement in the flood control corruption scandal, according to Sen. Imee Marcos.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has received expressions of interest from 15 power generation companies for a 200-megawatt baseload renewable energy supply contract, exceeding the required volume with a total potential capacity of 725 megawatts. The auction is part
Content creator Bretman Rock revealed the origin of his dislike for actress Vanessa Hudgens during a recent episode of the Sweet or Savory podcast. He recounted a pre-pandemic encounter at Coachella, where both were guests of a vegan
