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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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano criticized the Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth for misleading the public on the No Balance Billing (NBB) policy, saying the program does not reflect patients’ actual experiences. He pointed out that
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Zamboanga City on Friday, November 28, where he met with military officials and acknowledged the Western Mindanao Command’s success in addressing internal threats while transitioning to external defense operations. He emphasized the government’s
The Commission on Audit (COA) has filed four new fraud reports exposing over P297 million in irregularities in Bulacan flood control projects, including nonexistent structures, unauthorized relocations, and payments for preexisting river walls. The contracts, implemented by the
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the aircraft of fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co are likely in Singapore and Malaysia, as authorities work to locate and freeze his assets. Marcos ordered the Department of Transportation and the Civil Aviation
The DOTr and LTO announced that e-bikes and e-trikes will be banned from major roads starting December 1, but users will first undergo an information campaign. The ban targets unregistered vehicles often carrying passengers without licenses or insurance,
Senate President Vicente Sotto III dismissed claims that he and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson are cutting district budgets, calling them “black propaganda.” During plenary debates on the 2026 budget, Sotto said he received reports that some
The government confiscated P18.64 billion worth of counterfeit goods from January to September, down 47 percent from P35.28 billion during the same period last year, with apparel making up the largest share, the Intellectual Property Office of the
Actress Sue Ramirez has been named Ginebra Calendar Girl 2026, marking a major milestone in her career. She revealed she was not physically ready for the shoot, having just recovered from ankle and hand injuries that left her
Far Eastern University’s Janrey Pasaol has been named UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Player, the Tamaraws’ first MVP since Terrence Romeo. Pasaol led the statistical points race with 81.5 SPs, slightly ahead of La Salle’s Mike
