The Philippines’ fertility rate has fallen to a historic low of 1.7 children per woman, prompting the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) to call for wider access to family planning and contraception. The CPD said contraceptive use has increased, but access
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Sen. Francis Pangilinan challenged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to pursue wealthy individuals allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling. He raised concerns after around 90 of more
The Philippines has received an additional 9,151 metric tons raw value (MTRV) quota to export
Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben is marking its ninth anniversary with “Nine,” a nine-track anthology album
The Philippines’ fertility rate has fallen to a historic low of 1.7 children per woman, prompting the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) to
Tropical Storm Queenie, internationally known as Surigae, has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), PAGASA said. As of 4 p.m. yesterday, it was
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda backed a proposed House bill requiring major social media platforms to secure legislative franchises to operate in the Philippines. He
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding access to social protection programs through its Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas (PBP) initiative in
Forty Filipino seafarers were confirmed safe after their vessel, First Margaux, collided with a China-registered fishing vessel in the Singapore Strait on Sept. 17.
Sen. Francis Pangilinan challenged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to pursue wealthy individuals allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling. He raised concerns after around 90 of more than 100
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The Cebu provincial government will return to a four-day workweek starting Sept.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the proposed P20-billion budget realignment for
TRABAHO Party-List will bring 12,815 local and overseas job vacancies to jobseekers
Questions over unidentified or inadequately documented beneficiaries in the Office of the
The Philippines has received an additional 9,151 metric tons raw value (MTRV) quota to export raw cane sugar to the United States, bringing its
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a technical working group to strengthen farmers’ participation in free trade agreement negotiations. The group will consult
The Philippine peso is expected to remain under pressure in the near term as weak domestic growth and a large current account deficit leave
Fresh Carabao mangoes from the Philippines have entered the Canadian market through the country’s first commercial shipment of one metric ton, consisting of 250
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is considering accelerating the Mindoro-Panay interconnection project amid recurring grid alerts and power supply deficits in
Carlos Yulo ended the Philippines’ four-day wait for a gold medal at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after ruling the men’s floor exercise with a score of 14.666 on Thursday, Sept. 24, at
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Filipino boxer Junmilardo Ogayre secured a hard-fought 3-2 split-decision victory over Mongolia’s
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 opened its Asian Games campaign with back-to-back victories,
The Philippine men’s and women’s chess teams suffered defeats in the fifth
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial scored a third-round knockout victory over Omar Ulises
Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben is marking its ninth anniversary with “Nine,” a nine-track anthology album featuring reimagined songs and new music. The album contains
Atasha Muhlach’s portrayal of Annie Batungbakal in “Bongga Ka, ’Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical” has drawn attention to her journey as a young performer
Taylor Swift has announced “Patient Zero,” her first new song since marrying Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce this summer, with the track
Veteran actress Vilma Santos addressed her exclusion from the latest batch of National Artists, saying she has learned to accept that some things are
South Korean actor Byeon Woo Seok’s agency, VARO Entertainment, has warned fans against invading his privacy after reports of individuals waiting for him on
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Cebu on November 7 to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Tino. He conducted an aerial inspection and visited Tiltilon Elementary School in Liloan, which was serving as an evacuation center for around
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said his group is prepared to provide immediate assistance to communities affected by Typhoon Uwan, following a similar response during Typhoon Tino. The party-list has already inventoried relief supplies and coordinated with partner
San Miguel Corp. has partnered with the provincial government of Laguna to expand its river cleanup and restoration efforts aimed at reducing flooding. The agreement integrates SMC’s five-year-old Better Rivers PH initiative into Laguna’s broader flood-mitigation plan. The
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed the government’s extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year, calling it a timely move to protect local farmers amid rising fuel prices and global market volatility. He highlighted
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III denied protecting anyone amid talks of possibly inviting former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings on anomalous flood control projects. In a Nov. 6 interview, Sotto said
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national state of calamity on November 6 after Typhoon Tino caused widespread devastation, particularly in Cebu. The move follows a briefing with his ministers and a recommendation from the National Disaster Risk
Quezon City was named a Hall of Fame Awardee by the Department of Finance–Bureau of Local Government Finance for topping all Philippine cities in Locally Sourced Revenues (LSR) for five consecutive years from 2020 to 2024. The recognition
The Department of Finance (DOF) is moving to impose stricter rules on online lending platforms to protect Filipinos from abusive practices and high interest rates that trap borrowers in debt. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto emphasized the need for