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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that he sees a bright future for the Philippines-Singapore relationship, citing strong bilateral ties and people-to-people exchange as the bedrock of their partnership. During a roundtable meeting with Singaporean businessmen, Marcos
PHILIPPINE MILITARY RAISES ALARM OVER RESURGENCE OF CHINESE SWARMING ACTIVITY IN WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
The Philippine military has expressed concern over a recent uptick in Chinese swarming activity in the West Philippine Sea. Aerial patrols conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on September 6 and 7 detected 23 Chinese
LOS ANGELES—Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour, and she’s bringing the next generation of pop talent—as well as a beloved ’90s alt-rock band—with her. In 2024, Rodrigo will be joined by funk-and-soul up-and-comer Remi Wolf, dark pop princess
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team jumped five spots in the FIBA World Rankings. According to the FIBA World Rankings, which was updated August 21st but was made public on Wednesday, the Philippines is now rated
The Philippine Senate has created a special committee to exclusively tackle proposed measures relating to maritime zones and sea lanes. The committee, which will be chaired by Senator Francis Tolentino, will convene for the first time on September
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) still owes over ₱7.8 billion in disallowances issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) as of the end of 2022. In a 51-page report, the COA cited several reasons for the disallowances,
In a recent development, the Korean government has granted approval for the export of Philippine-grown Hass avocados to South Korea, as confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday. The DFA disclosed that the Philippines has
On Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) stated that the Philippines is now better equipped to handle a major earthquake, often referred to as the “big one,” due to the government’s regular earthquake drills and
