The Quezon City government has terminated four major infrastructure projects linked to the Discaya construction network after the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) revoked the firms’ licenses for repeated procurement violations. The canceled projects, which included a six-story multipurpose building and housing
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Five senators are being considered to replace Sen. Panfilo Lacson as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following his resignation, Senate President Vicente Sotto III confirmed. The shortlist includes Senators JV
The Philippines faces moderate corporate asset risks compared to its Southeast Asian peers, with local
Actress and host Anne Curtis turned heads at Paris Fashion Week 2025, captivating audiences with
Five senators are being considered to replace Sen. Panfilo Lacson as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following his resignation, Senate President Vicente
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro warned that the Philippines could lose parts of its maritime and land territories if it fails to assert its sovereignty,
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has strengthened defense ties with the United States since 2022 while taking a tougher stance against China in the West
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has extended the validity of motor vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses that expired on September 30 to accommodate those
Focus crimes across the country dropped by nearly 14 percent from July to September, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Data showed 8,988
The Quezon City government has terminated four major infrastructure projects linked to the Discaya construction network after the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) revoked the firms’ licenses for repeated procurement violations. The canceled projects,
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Justice Undersecretary Fredderick Vida has been designated as the acting secretary of
Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed four counts of perjury against dismissed DPWH engineer
Senator Mark Villar and contractors Cezarah and Pacifico Discaya appeared before the
Cagayan Gov. Edgar Aglipay has ordered a full investigation into the collapse
The Philippines faces moderate corporate asset risks compared to its Southeast Asian peers, with local banks showing resilience amid concentrated corporate exposures, according to
Average power prices in the Philippines fell to P3.04 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in September from P4.59 per kWh in August — the lowest in
PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations Group blocked over 650,000 attempts to access online child sexual abuse and exploitation materials in the first eight
The Department of Energy (DOE) projects that electricity rates in the Philippines could drop by P2 to P3 per kilowatt-hour by 2030 if all
West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has expressed interest in acquiring Villar-owned PrimeWater if the latter is put up for sale. Maynilad
The 1,600-strong Philippine delegation to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand will don elegant, nationalistic uniforms designed by acclaimed Filipino designer Avel Bacudio during the opening parade on December 9 at the Rajamangala
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Superstar rookie Bella Belen makes her highly anticipated PVL debut today as
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has initiated talks with the UAAP
San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo is a strong favorite as he
Team North claimed the ICTSI North vs South Elite Junior PGT Championship
Actress and host Anne Curtis turned heads at Paris Fashion Week 2025, captivating audiences with a series of elegant and daring designer ensembles. Kicking
Music icon Ely Buendia stars in Padamlagan, a Cinemalaya 2025 entry that revisits the 1972 Colgante Bridge tragedy in Naga City, alongside Sue Prado
R&B singer Kyla marks her 25th anniversary in the music industry with a new album, “Next Episode,” her first release in seven years. The
Kapuso actress Barbie Forteza and host-comedienne Melai Cantiveros-Francisco each donated P100,000 to aid victims of the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu. The quake, which
Taylor Swift has launched her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, marking a new, sparkling era with upbeat pop songs about love,
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On Thursday, the navies of the Philippines and Canada conducted a joint sail in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna of the Philippine Navy and the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa of the Royal
The former mayor of Marikina and chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Bayani Fernando, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the age of 77. His passing was confirmed by his wife, Maria Lourdes. Fernando
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) believes that shutting down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) will benefit the country in the long run, despite the short-term economic losses. The Senate Committee on Ways and Means earlier recommended
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has vowed to sustain the administration’s crackdown against agricultural smuggling, following the recent seizure of PHP42 million worth of imported rice in Zamboanga City. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said in a statement that
The Philippines is set to take legal action against China for its detrimental actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), lodging environmental cases before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). This decision follows recent findings by the Philippine
On Wednesday, Romania’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Raduta Dana Matache, conveyed an optimistic message at a luncheon hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) regarding the future of tourism in the country. Anticipating the
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has expressed interest in bringing a concert tour to the Philippines one day. The Grammy winner recently graced the October 2023 cover of Rolling Stone magazine, complementing the release of her
