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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Former DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral reportedly told her lawyer that the parametric formula she prepared—intended to allocate district budgets based on population, poverty, and historical data—was overridden by House leadership, with adjustments allegedly sent from then-Rep. Zaldy
The Premier Volleyball League offseason has seen major player movements, with Eya Laure joining Choco Mucho Flying Titans alongside Caitlin Viray, Alina Bicar, Jai Atienza, and SEA Games gold medalist Sisi Rondina, while multiple players including Royse Tubino
Live Nation Entertainment has signed a deal to acquire Paris La Defense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venue with a 40,000-seat capacity, famous for hosting Taylor Swift’s 2024 Eras Tour and major artists like the Rolling Stones, Kendrick Lamar,
Jollibee Foods Corp. plans to separate its international operations into a new unit, Jollibee Foods Corp. International (JFCI), with the goal of listing it on a US stock exchange by late 2027 to attract more global investors. The
Despite being embroiled in a major corruption scandal in 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) received the second-largest allocation in the 2026 national budget at P530.9 billion, according to data from the Department of Budget
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno announced the suspension of classes at all levels and work in city government offices on January 9 to allow devotees to join the annual Black Nazarene Traslacion procession. Moreno signed Executive Orders No. 1,
Philippine Airlines (PAL) was recognized as Asia-Pacific’s most punctual airline in 2025, achieving an on-time score of 83.12 percent, according to aviation analyst Cirium. This marks the first time PAL topped a region usually dominated by carriers such
Eman Pacquiao revealed on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” that he rates his interest in a showbiz career as a “seven” out of ten, and expressed a desire to meet actress Jillian Ward. His remarks caught the attention
The Philippines will host the inaugural La Union International Pro, a Longboard International qualifying event, from January 20 to 24 at Urbiztondo Beach in San Juan. The tournament will feature one of the largest international fields in World
