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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K-pop boy band Seventeen will return to the Philippines on March 21, 2026, to close its ongoing “New_” world tour at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan. Only nine members — S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon, Joshua, DK, Seungkwan, Jun,
Pia Ducanes of Pasig City claimed the gold medal in the cadet girls singles (14-15 years old) table tennis event at the Batang Pinoy 2025 held at Lagao Gym in General Santos City. She defeated Erich Bianca Torzar
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed criminal cases against former DPWH officials Henry Alcantara, Brice Ericson Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza, collectively known as the “BGC Boys,” for P1.6 billion in unreported income and tax deficiencies from 2020
The Department of Education has revived DepEd TV, its educational broadcast platform launched during the pandemic, through a new partnership with the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. and Solar Pictures, Inc. The program, which halted in 2022 due to
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has removed the requirement to submit audited financial statements and annual income tax returns for applying or renewing public utility vehicle (PUV) franchises. LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza II said the
Filipino youth have issued a 12-point National Youth Statement calling for stronger climate action ahead of COP30 in Brazil. The recommendations, reflecting the voices of 38.5 million children, urge the government to adopt inclusive, accountable, and transformative climate
Malacañang attributed the rise in the Philippines’ hunger rate in September to consecutive natural disasters affecting the country. Palace press officer Claire Castro cited the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which reported that hunger climbed to 22.9 percent
Akbayan partylist and several civic groups have formally requested the Office of the Ombudsman to release the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and officials from the
Mandaluyong City has partnered with LoveYourself Inc. to strengthen the city’s HIV care and medical services. The agreement was signed on November 3, attended by Mayor Menchie Abalos, Vice Mayor Anthony Suva, LoveYourself officials, and City Health Department