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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Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is planning to allocate P26–30 billion in capital expenditures next year to strengthen its distribution networks and upgrade customer facilities. The budget will fund new substations, replacement of aging infrastructure, and trials of underground
Melai Cantiveros is set to host the fourth season of her pioneering Bisaya talk show “Kuan On One,” bringing fresh stories of Visayan celebrities to viewers nationwide. Airing on Kapamilya Channel and iWant, the show celebrates Bisaya humor,
Filipino gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo won the bronze medal in the horizontal bar event at the 3rd FIG Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. Performing sixth in the final, Yulo
Organizers of the upcoming Trillion Peso March on Nov. 30 clarified that the rally will not call for the resignation of public officials, emphasizing its focus on exposing corruption and recovering stolen public funds. Bishop Colin Bagaforo of
The Senate has approved a tenfold increase in the Department of Tourism’s branding and marketing budget, raising it from this year’s ₱100 million to a proposed ₱1 billion for 2026. Senators JV Ejercito and Loren Legarda said the
The Department of Justice has canceled the passports of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque and three co-accused linked to qualified human trafficking charges involving an alleged illegal POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga. Also stripped of their passports were
Eight DPWH Region IV-B officials linked to alleged graft and malversation in flood control projects have been detained at BJMP facilities in Quezon City, while their arraignments are scheduled for Nov. 27 and Dec. 2. Seven surrendered voluntarily,
President Marcos denied accusations by his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, who alleged on live television that he, First Lady Liza Marcos, and their children are drug addicts. He described her statements as not reflective of the person he
President Marcos challenged resigned party-list congressman Zaldy Co to return to the Philippines and face charges, saying Co’s online accusations about flood control project funds mean nothing unless proven in person. Co has repeatedly denied receiving any kickbacks
