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 Foreign Affairs expressed concern over developments in Venezuela following the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, urging respect for international law, state sovereignty, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. The DFA said
The Department of Science and Technology and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council will launch a central monitoring platform in the first quarter of the year to give the public and disaster managers access to real-time
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court disclosed 1,303 items of evidence to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense between July and December 2025 as part of pre-trial proceedings involving alleged crimes against humanity during his tenure. Of these, 906
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Edgar Erice announced plans to challenge the constitutionality of the 2026 General Appropriations Act before the Supreme Court, citing the inclusion of unprogrammed funds. Erice and fellow minority lawmakers argue that such funds
Sen. Joel Villanueva and former Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. filed counter-affidavits at the Department of Justice amid graft, bribery, corruption, and malversation complaints linked to allegedly deficient flood control projects in Bulacan. Both lawmakers denied the allegations, with
Businessman and former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson on Monday criticized corruption in government, saying it has reached a level that disrespects the honor and dignity of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Speaking at Club Filipino, Singson
Retired Air Force Gen. Romeo Poquiz was arrested Monday at NAIA Terminal 3 on charges of inciting to sedition, following an arrest warrant issued by Quezon City RTC Branch 77. The charges, filed by the Department of Justice,
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said the controversial Monterrazas de Cebu upland project is now under national investigation, dismissing claims that the city government has been inactive. He noted that the project was approved before his term and
Philippine lawmakers and groups have condemned the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty. Rep. Leila de Lima and Akbayan Partylist criticized the move as undermining the rules-based international order
