Marcos reaffirms US ties

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. reaffirmed the country’s alliance with the US as he welcomed visiting American lawmakers in Manila on Thursday, underscoring...

Tropical Depression Jacinto exits PAR

THE PHILIPPINE recorded its fifth tropical depression this August, and the tenth for the year, after the low-pressure area west of Subic Bay developed...

DBM inks deal to expand green spaces

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has signed an agreement with government agencies to expand green public spaces across the country. On Thursday, Budget...

DBP OKs P815-M mass housing loan

THE DEVELOPMENT BANK of the Philippines (DBP) has approved an P815-million term loan to a mass housing developer for the construction of three residential...

BARMM youth to get skills training

THE British Council and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) Education ministry have partnered to roll out the English and Digital for...

Sandigan justice elected VP of IAWJ

A SANDIGANBAYAN Associate Justice was elected as the Vice-President (VP) of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) until 2027. Anti-graft magistrate Maria Theresa V....

Drug den owner killed in PDEA-BARMM operation

COTABATO CITY — A drug den owner, reportedly linked to two local terror groups, was killed while his three cohorts were arrested in a...

Philippine lawmaker urges return to ICC to pursue lawsuit against China

A PHILIPPINE congressman on Wednesday urged the government to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it would strengthen Manila’s legal options in pushing back against China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

DTI pushes bigger budget to boost investment marketing

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday asked congressmen for a bigger budget for its investment promotion programs, saying additional funds would...

Philippine EV adoption may accelerate this year amid rising fuel prices

THE Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) on Wednesday said it expects electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the country to accelerate this year, supported by government policies, volatile fuel prices and an expanding lineup of models.

PAGASA: LPA could intensify into tropical depression

THE STATE weather bureau is closely monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), which could intensify into a tropical...

Marcos to visit NYC, Cambodia

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., is set to embark on two different foreign trips next month, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday. Palace Press Officer...