Marcos urged to back SONA education reform promises with action
AN EDUCATION advocacy group on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to turn his reform pledges into tangible action by boosting funding, decentralizing...
Philippines’ Defense chief asks Congress to tweak military modernization plan
PHILIPPINE DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. on Wednesday urged Congress to amend the military’s modernization program, hinting at the need for greater agility...
No demands yet for captive seafarers
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said that it has yet to receive demands from Houthi rebels holding captive nine Filipino seafarers,...
House elects committee heads
THE House of Representatives began electing chairmen for its 84 committees on late Tuesday, with lawmakers confirming the leadership of the chamber’s influential ways...
DMW signs anti-trafficking deals
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday signed partnership agreements with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and social media app TikTok...
Metro Manila Subway partial operations remain uncertain
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is working to start the partial operations of the Metro Manila Subway by 2028, although the target remained uncertain...
Magsaysay Maritime Academy signs exchange program with 5 Japanese tech institutes
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Magsaysay Maritime Corp., through the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy Inc. (MMMA), signed on Wednesday an agreement with five...
Bills boosting PHL shipbuilding filed in House
TWO measures seeking to revitalize the country’s shipbuilding industry were filed at the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
House Bill (HB) No. 2597 aims to...
Sotto-less Gilas fully harnesses big man Edu for FIBA Asia Cup duty
GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone looks to fully harness the topnotch skills of big man AJ Edu as the Nationals vie for the FIBA...
Rhenz Abando returns to Korean Basketball League for Anyang Red Boosters
RHENZ ABANDO is returning to his ball club Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) this season.
Mr. Abando...
Arca, Cu settle for pair of podium finishes at Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships...
FILIPINO FIDE Masters (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca and Ivan Travis Cu settled for a pair of podium finishes in separate categories in the...
Will Smith drives home game winner as Los Angeles Dodgers rally past host Cincinnati...
WILL SMITH doubled home James Outman with the go-ahead run with two outs in the ninth and finished with 2-for-5 with two RBIs to...