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BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — A 14-year-old student wounded in the Sept. 18 shooting at Banga National High School is slowly recovering at home but continues to struggle with impaired vision more …

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — This city is proposing a P4.143-billion budget for 2027, up 13 percent from this year’s allocation, as the mountain resort city seeks to sustain economic growth and advance …

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — “Bangus” (milkfish) producers are struggling to recover their production costs as expenses rise and farm-gate prices of the country’s national fish decline. The sharp drop in farm-gate prices …

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was a no-show at the budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) at the Senate on Tuesday. OVP Chief of Staff Atty. …

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) failed to collect around P521.26 million worth of fees from the use of forest lands, …

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla claimed on Tuesday that arresting Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has been ordered arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for being a coperpetrator …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is expanding access to selected first-line antituberculosis (TB) medicines through its Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (Gamot) program. The expanded benefit …

MANILA, Philippines — A college degree in biology, earned only two years ago at that, is not the kind of credential that usually comes to mind when filling a ranking position on …

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 national budgets for violating constitutional limits on government spending, ruling that Congress cannot increase the …

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 (TCWS) remained hoisted over six areas in northern and southern Luzon as Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) slightly accelerated over east of …

MANILA, Philippines – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) has scored the “hypocrisy” of groups claiming to champion the poor while allegedly discrediting Iloilo’s Barangay Development Program …

More families are putting legacy plans in writing, yet a new survey finds many still worry about market swings, family conflict and whether heirs are ready.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said that one of the persons of interest in the alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines …

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MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday called on authorities to ensure that the death of rising basketball star Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia is “solved, not just case …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored the importance of ensuring access to justice for every Filipino as he inaugurated the Sulu Hall of Justice (SHJ) that would strengthen the province's …

Among the industries that will be most impacted by AI are business process outsourcing and information technology, which are among the major employers in the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Death toll can reach as high as 10,000 if authorities would force its way just to get fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday. …

[Updated Oct. 20, 2026, 9:25 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Only one out of five of the subpoenaed hosts of the podcast ‘Machong Chismisan’ arrived at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in …

Wind Signal No. 1 raised in 6 Luzon areas due to Super Typhoon Rosal Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over more areas in Luzon due to Super Typhoon …

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales on Tuesday said he would prove his innocence before the Sandiganbayan, where three counts of graft had been filed against him. Gonzales made …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines had 2.8 million registered persons with disabilities (PWDs) as of Aug. 3, according to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). Although the number of registered PWDs …

MANILA, Philippines — It was “general knowledge” that alleged “kickbacks” given to various proponents, including senators, are given by contractors of government infrastructure projects. This was according to NBI investigative agent III …

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱420.16 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The winning combination for Ultra Lotto …

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas on Tuesday filed a landmark bill that seeks to incentivize recycling of household waste. Vargas said that House Bill No. 11146, or the …

OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, suspended sea travel for all motor bancas and other watercraft within its jurisdiction in Aurora province as a precaution …

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed schools and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) in areas potentially affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) to activate disaster preparedness …

MANILA, Philippines — Three rehabilitated and modernized Edsa Busway stations in Quezon City and Caloocan City opened to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with improvements aimed at making commuting more comfortable …

MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Marcos provided legal and medical assistance to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City on Tuesday.The “Kulay, Kalinga, Katarungan …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Tuesday that the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue would meet in the Philippine capital next month, marking the group’s first summit in more …

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will seek the cooperation of Laos authorities in its probe of the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs into the Philippines.

(UPDATED) FUGITIVE gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang has left the Philippines through unofficial channels and was last reported in Cambodia, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday, raising questions about how the …

(UPDATED) PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday ordered the removal of four Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials from their positions amid investigations into alleged irregularities in flood control …

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday lauded Mynt Inc.'s listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), saying more Filipinos can now invest in the stock market using their phones.Mynt, the parent …

(UPDATED) INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday said there was no evidence linking the P3.5-billion Laos drug shipment to the Duterte family but questioned why the Mindanao politician identified as the alleged …

HOUSE lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday said evidence presented in the three withdrawn impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte would be turned over to the …

THE Senate Finance Subcommittee approved Tuesday the proposed P785.2-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2027.​Sen. Imee Marcos moved for its approval, seconded by Sen. Bong Go, with …

NEARLY three in four Filipino adults prefer diplomacy over a show of force in dealing with China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea, even as public opinion remains sharply divided over the …

THE Philippines on Tuesday said no member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) should face transnational crimes alone as Manila sought improved coordination to combat security threats in the …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered law enforcement agencies to eliminate any transnational drug syndicate that aims to operate in the Philippines and prosecute those in cahoots with them, Malacañang said.Presidential Communications …