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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Manila gears up for star-studded New Year’s Eve celebrations welcoming 2026, featuring open-air concerts, hotel parties, and fireworks. Eastwood City will host the country’s longest-running countdown at the Eastwood Mall Open Park, headlined by Rico Blanco, Klarisse de
Forty-five junior golfers were recognized on the Play Golf Elite list during the 2nd Founders Cup held at Canlubang Golf and Country Club from December 17 to 19. The roster honors members who scored 75 or below at
The Office of the Ombudsman will conduct a digital forensic examination of the computer hard drive of former DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral to verify the authenticity of alleged files detailing budget insertions for flood control projects. Assistant
Tensions stemming from China’s activities in the West Philippine Sea continue to threaten the livelihood of Filipino fisherfolk, Pangisda-Pilipinas chairman Pablo Rosales said, citing fear, poverty, and limited government support. Rosales acknowledged China’s assistance to a stranded Filipino
Both chambers of Congress ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed ₱6.352-trillion 2026 national budget, clearing it for transmission to Malacañang for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s review and signing. The Senate approved the measure via
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Mandaue City is set to transfer 112 female detainees from an overcrowded and flood-prone jail in Barangay Looc to a newly constructed dormitory in Barangay Basak by February 2026.
A Pulse Asia survey released Monday shows that 54% of Filipinos support the immediate passage of a law banning political dynasties, while 18% oppose it and 27% remain undecided. Support is highest in Metro Manila at 69%, followed
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has prioritized cleaning up the city’s streets, bureaucracy, and finances, revealing that Manila inherited P10.2 billion in debt under former Mayor Honey Lacuna. He highlighted unpaid obligations to garbage collection firms totaling
The Pasig police have disbanded their Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) after eight operatives were implicated in an alleged robbery during a recent anti-narcotics operation. All DEU members, including the unit head, have been relieved from their posts, and
