PHL may miss green shift gains sans nickel reform
THE Philippines risks missing out on the full economic and social gains from the global green transition if it continues to rely on raw nickel extraction without improving job quality, safety and domestic value creation, according to a research brief released this week by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Palace suspends government work
THE Philippine government will suspend work in all public offices on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2, 2026, extending the year-end holiday break to allow state employees...
SSS to offer emergency loan in Dec.
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said state-run Social Security System (SSS) members will gain access to a loan facility designed to provide quick,...
Luzon tollway traffic to rise 5%
METRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) expects traffic across its Luzon toll network to rise by as much as 5% this holiday season as the...
BoC to deliver 130,000 abandoned balikbayan boxes
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said up to 130,000 abandoned balikbayan boxes will be delivered free to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ahead of the...
10th ID backs DND’s peace program
COTABATO CITY — Officers and personnel of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (ID) have assured Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. of their commitment...
DPWH seeks charges vs Romualdez, 86 others in flood control probe
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recommended the filing of cases against 87 individuals allegedly involved in the flood control scandal,...
MMDA, sleep health organization launch drowsy driving campaign ahead of holidays
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine (PSSM) on Wednesday launch an awareness campaign to prevent drowsy driving-related accidents ahead...
China says Philippines distorted facts about incident near disputed atoll
BEIJING — China's defense ministry accused the Philippines on Wednesday of distorting the facts about an incident involving the Chinese coastguard and Filipino fishermen near...
No evidence alleged Bondi gunmen received military training in the Philippines, says security adviser
MANILA — There is no evidence indicating that the two suspects involved in the Bondi Beach attack received any form of military training while...
President Marcos rejects Philippines portrayal as terrorist training hotspot
THE Philippines rejected claims by some foreign media outlets that portrayed the country as an Islamic State training hub following reports the alleged gunmen...
ICC chamber seeks counsel, prosecution ‘observations’ in Duterte’s jurisdiction appeal
THE Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the prosecution and counsel for victims to file “additional observations” on the appeal...