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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged local chief executives to leave “no room for corruption” in the use of the government’s disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance program (DRRAP) funds for local …

ABOUT 40 percent of adolescents in the Philippines reported having no physically activity in a week, placing the country among those with the highest rates of inactivity among young people, according to …

SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian urged local government units (LGUs) to fortify reading gains and dismantle basic and functional illiteracy as the country observes National Reading Month in November.​Gatchalian said that while the …

PASSENGER volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) hit 1.29 million during the nine-day holiday rush from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4, 2026, beating initial forecasts and marking a 4.4-percent increase …

​MANILA Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said Thursday that business tax will not be increased to keep the cost of doing business in the city low.​He cited the Minimum Basic Needs platform, …

ECONOMIC dependence on China could constrain the Philippines’ ability to defend its sovereignty and make independent policy decisions, a civil society group warned on Thursday.Democracy Watch co-convenor Lloyd Zaragoza urged Manila to …

IN a major push to expand market access for Philippine exports, senators are seeking the total elimination of Japanese tariffs on locally manufactured heated tobacco products (HTPs), fruits and other agricultural products.The …

MANILA, Philippines — The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) lauded voters in the United States, following the wins of Democratic Party candidates in their midterm elections.In a statement on Thursday, ATOM called on …

MANILA, Philippines — Three pieces of Philippine documentary heritage were added on Thursday to a register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).The Unesco-Philippine National Commission or Unacom said …

MANILA, Philippines — Marikina City has launched a free spaying and neutering program for rescued stray dogs and cats at its Animal Rescue and Shelter.Mayor Maan Teodoro announced the program in a …

SHANGHAI — The Philippines is expected to showcase its tropical flavors to the Chinese market as it participates in the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) from November 5-10.The CIIE is China's …

There were no winners of the Superlotto 6/49 prize, which surpassed P87.8 million, during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

In a circular letter released Thursday, Advincula directed all parishes and communities under the Archdiocese of Manila to pray the Oratio Imperata ad Petendam Pluviam during Eucharistic celebrations.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) welcomed reports that US authorities are investigating alleged recruitment, financing and logistical support networks of the Communist Party …

MANILA, Philippines — A former law school dean’s decision to beg off from his presentation as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is correct, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry …

MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Thursday said congressional amendments to the P7.2-trillion proposed budget for next year should not be automatically presumed to involve corruption and wrongdoing …

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) is moving away from blanket class cancellations to a more data-driven approach under Executive Order (EO) No. 130, which was issued recently by President Ferdinand …

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – In an exchange between the military and local press, an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) general vowed to uphold press freedom while emphasizing the vital need for …

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has no tax clearance to prove that lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s husband, had actually transferred his alleged shares …

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday said it revoked the driver’s licenses of two taxi drivers involved in a gas-and-run incident after failure to provide sufficient explanation after …

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Loren Legarda has joined her colleagues in the Senate in pushing for a thorough and impartial investigation into the reported dumping of dog and cat remains in Bulacan, …

MANILA, Philippines — How can GenCorp Industries Inc., a company linked to Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, allegedly increase its annual sales from P28 million to more than P520 million in four …

KORONADAL CITY — The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), headed by South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., reaffirmed its support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Tamayo …

MANILA, Philippines — Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia said on Thursday that the House of Representatives incorporated a provision into the P7.2-trillion budget bill authorizing corrections to clerical errors in blueprint details. Garcia, …

MANILA, Philippines – Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno said Thursday that lawmakers support the Senate’s push to strip projects lacking proper documentation from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year. On Tuesday, …

MANILA, Philippines — Aspiring young journalists received their first introduction to newsroom work as Inquirer.net welcomed a new batch of volunteers through an orientation program in Makati City on Friday, Oct. 30. …

MANILA, Philippines — In-person classes were cancelled in Albay on Friday (Nov. 6) due to the expected extreme heat and scheduled power interruption. Bicol Region READ: Walang Pasok: High heat index prompts …

MANILA, Philippines — Cases of animal neglect that have recently drawn public attention — from the abandonment of pet remains entrusted to crematoriums to recurring incidents of animal abuse — underscore the …

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it is preparing to file six complaints against individuals allegedly involved in dumping pet remains, which were supposedly intended for cremation, …

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three individuals were arrested for transporting fish allegedly caught using explosives after authorities intercepted a vehicle carrying 47 boxes of assorted fish at a checkpoint in Brooke’s …

MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo said Thursday that there is no room for unauthorized budget insertions in the city’s budget. In a media interview following the ceremonial turnover of …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday warned local government units (LGUs) against corruption in the use of P8.6 billion in disaster funds, saying those who profit from the suffering …

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial did not go on a “fishing expedition” as its evidence came from her own records, along with those …

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) expressed support to the moves of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other media groups to decriminalize …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros said reforms in the country's civil registration and citizenship verification systems are crucial to national security.During a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and …

勞動部今（5）日宣布，與菲律賓正式簽署「直接聘僱計畫瞭解備忘錄」，將直聘的工作類別擴大，由原有的製造業，擴大至機構看護、近海及境內漁撈工與農林畜牧養殖業，同時針對技術人力...…

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday expressed confidence that authorities have a high chance of locating Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, citing intelligence reports indicating that the …

Newtalk新聞 勞動部今（5）日與菲律賓正式完成更新簽署「駐菲律賓台北經濟文化辦事處與駐台灣馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處在台灣直接聘僱計畫瞭解備忘錄」(下稱「備忘錄」)，不僅將直接聘僱類別擴大，旅宿業技術人力也納入直接聘僱適用範圍。 勞動部勞動力發展署署長黃齡玉說明，此次簽署儀式在勞動部舉行，由我國駐菲律賓代表處周民淦大使與馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處（MECO）彭科蓉（Corazon A. Padiernos）主席代表雙方簽署，並由勞動部次長陳明仁及菲律賓移工部（DMW）次長拉索（Jainal T. Rasul Jr.）共同出席。 陳明仁致詞時指出，此次備忘錄更新是為雙方擴大勞務合作的新里程碑，期盼藉由國對國直接延攬菲律賓優秀人才，紓解國內企業用人需求。 此次新版備忘錄更新有三大重點：第一、擴大直接聘僱類別：將機構看護工、近海及境內漁撈工與農林畜牧養殖業正式納入直接聘僱工作類別，未來雙方得依我國產業需求及菲律賓勞動力供給情形，同意新增在台直接聘僱計畫適用之工作類別。第二，深化菲律賓勞工語言及技能培訓提升：明確規範台菲雙方應合作辦理菲律賓勞工語言及技能之培訓與能力檢核，透過Tesda中心完成培訓後，即可獲得雇台許可，以確保引進之技術人力符合我國雇主實務工作需求。相關課綱已整理交由菲方進行課程安排。第三，旅宿技術人力納入直聘適用範圍：配合國內產業發展與人力需求，此次備忘錄正式將技術人力納入直接聘僱適用工作類別，但主要先以頗受缺工壓力的旅宿業為主，其他產業將再視我國政策討論進度，再做後續與來源國討論。 但進一步詢問何時生效，黃齡玉表示我國須待行政院核定，菲方也有自己的程序流程，詳細日程說不準。 據勞動部提供的資料指出，自今年1月1日起正式推動「跨國技術人力精進方案」，開放觀光旅館及一般旅館業者申請聘僱外國技術人力至10月底止，共有90家業者進行申請辦理，需求人數計為900人。延伸閱讀：勞動部宣布擴大越南「直聘」業別！看護、營造、農業全數入列旅宿業首波印尼技術人力35名昨抵台 旅宿人力需求逾600人 移工留才久用成效佳 勞動部曝四年間轉任破七萬人 網傳移工做10年爽領勞退？勞動部駁斥：錯誤訊息堅決反對與中國聯合開發南海油氣 菲防長鐵歐多洛：100%支持終止

The ringgit is being driven more by external developments than domestic monetary policy, says an analyst.

NEW DELHI/MANILA — India is in final-stage talks to expand its sale of supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as New Delhi …