ASEAN members have expressed strong support for greater regional connectivity, particularly in expanding air services, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco highlighted opportunities for route development at Philippine gateways such as Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Davao, and Iloilo.
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The House of Representatives will be ready to receive any impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte starting Feb. 6, when the Supreme Court’s one-year bar on filing lapses. House leaders said
A University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) study found that the strength and structural
David Licauco expressed deep respect for journalists, highlighting the dangers and sacrifices of their work,
ASEAN members have expressed strong support for greater regional connectivity, particularly in expanding air services, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism Secretary Christina
The Department of Education (DepEd) faces ongoing challenges in ensuring timely textbook delivery, despite streamlining procurement processes. A Senate-backed report by the Second Congressional
ASEAN tourism ministers have highlighted cruise tourism as a key market for attracting more foreign visitors to the region. They urged member states to
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured a new freeze order in the investigation of alleged ghost flood control projects, bringing total frozen assets
The DSWD will prioritize the oldest indigent Filipinos under its Social Pension Program, which is allocated P51.8 billion in the 2026 budget. Republic Act
The House of Representatives will be ready to receive any impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte starting Feb. 6, when the Supreme Court’s one-year bar on filing lapses. House leaders said the chamber
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Women’s group GABRIELA has condemned the Indang Municipal Police Station in Cavite
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora called for faster classroom construction during
Senate President Vicente Sotto III expressed concern over some senators’ apparent pro-China
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe called for a people-first approach
A University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) study found that the strength and structural quality of three commercially important bamboo species in the
Jollibee Group’s South Korean coffee brand, Compose Coffee, has earned the highest customer satisfaction rating among Korea’s leading low-cost franchises, scoring 3.97 out of
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
World No. 11 pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished fifth at the Perch’Xtrem meet in Caen, France, clearing 5.75 meters, ending his European tour before heading to the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin on
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Lyceum of the Philippines University has named Jamike Jarin as its new
Alex Eala bowed out of the Philippine Women’s Open after losing to
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
David Licauco expressed deep respect for journalists, highlighting the dangers and sacrifices of their work, during an interview on GMA Network’s 24 Oras while
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee filed a blotter report with Barangay Urdaneta in Makati City on January 18, accusing the driver of her
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
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Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has criticized LTO Chairman Markus Lacanilao for allegedly misrepresenting the definition of light electric vehicles (LEVs) to justify the planned impoundment of e-trikes and e-bikes starting Dec. 1. Ridon clarified that LEVs
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste announced that he will not accept kickbacks, his salary, or his congressional office budget, but continues to donate to the public. He recently distributed 250,000 Noche Buena packages funded entirely from his
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno responded to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s remarks suggesting he oversee national housing projects, saying the President was joking, but he appreciated the compliment. Marcos praised Domagoso’s housing programs, including the recently inaugurated 20-story
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima advised former President Rodrigo Duterte’s family, particularly acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected Duterte’s plea for interim release. De Lima said the ICC
The Quezon City government has strengthened the police department’s capabilities with P4.1 million worth of logistical equipment. Mayor Joy Belmonte handed over drones, computer sets with printers, cell phones, megaphones, a generator, raincoats, and search-and-rescue gear, including go
President Marcos inaugurated Tunnel Five of the Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project, which will provide a more reliable water supply to Metro Manila and nearby areas. The tunnel strengthens the Umiray-Angat-Ipo-La Mesa system, which delivers nearly 90 percent
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is working with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to fast-track 137 right-of-way (ROW) expropriation cases for major railway projects, totaling ₱1.07 billion. Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the collaboration aims to
Kapuso star Julie Anne San Jose is set for a busy 2025 and 2026, with commitments to All-Out Sundays, The Voice Kids, concerts in Dubai, the US, and Canada, and promoting her music. Despite her packed schedule, she
The National University Pep Squad captured its ninth UAAP Cheerdance Competition title, marking a second consecutive win in front of 20,129 fans. NU’s ninja-themed routine, featuring gravity-defying stunts, earned a total score of 695 points, well ahead of
