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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Makati City and North Caloocan reached “emergency” air quality levels on New Year’s Day, with an air quality index of 301, the DENR-EMB reported. Under this level, the agency advised everyone to stay indoors, keep windows closed, and
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported smooth and orderly port operations nationwide on New Year’s Day, with no passengers stranded despite heavy holiday travel. From 6 a.m. to noon, the agency monitored 23,525 outbound and 18,528 inbound passengers,
Dueñas, Iloilo Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan died on Wednesday after accidentally discharging her firearm near her Iloilo City residence. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. in the La Paz district, when the bullet struck her in the
Sen. Loren Legarda called on Filipinos to strive for “a brighter tomorrow” as the country welcomed 2026. She encouraged people to carry lessons learned from the past year and value the support of family and community. Legarda said
Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez clarified that the P2-million checks received by legislators, including Rep. Leandro Leviste, were lawful disbursements for office operations, not Christmas bonuses as claimed. He emphasized that the funds cover salaries, utilities, and constituent services,
Civil society groups and complainants are preparing to re-file and expand the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte once the one-year ban lapses next month. The move follows a whistleblower affidavit from Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga, who claims
The Light Rail Transit Line 2 and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 will operate on shortened schedules on Dec. 31 in observance of New Year’s Eve. The Light Rail Transit Authority said the last LRT-2 train will depart
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday urged the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Customs to step up anti-smuggling operations ahead of the February onion harvest season. He warned that illegal onion imports are often timed to flood the
Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) has completed safety and contingency upgrades at Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) and Laguindingan Airport, which together handle 20% of Philippine air traffic. The improvements include upgraded fire detection systems at Laguindingan Airport, technical assessments
