Filipino migrants in Japan to be impacted by new child custody policy
A JAPANESE policy allowing joint custody of children for divorcees will put Filipinos in Japan under stricter monitoring on tax, insurance, financial compliance, and...
IP filings up 2% in 2025
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record high of 53,231 in 2025, driven by an increase in patent applications and utility...
Comelec says impeachment complaint recycled allegations
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the allegations of election mismanagement raised in a looming impeachment complaint against its chairman and six commissioners...
DA deploys trucks for Benguet farmers
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has dispatched 18 trucks to transport vegetables from Benguet amid reports of oversupply, leaving farmers struggling to...
Nueva Vizcaya braces for fuel crunch, may halt projects
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Nueva Vizcaya Governor Jose V. Gambito has ordered urgent measures to cushion the province from the impact of the national...
Easterlies, High Pressure Area to prevail during Holy Week, says PAGASA
Easterlies and the High Pressure Area (HPA) are expected to prevail during the observance of Holy Week, bringing cloudy skies across the country, according...
Marcos launches Cavitex-C5 Link as House minority calls for clear action
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday inaugurated a road link connecting key corridors in Metro Manila, framing the project as a way to curb fuel consumption by easing congestion as higher global oil prices strain households and businesses.
Philippines urged to tie US ammunition plant to transfer of technology
THE Philippine government should secure binding technology‑transfer provisions if it allows a US‑backed ammunition facility to be built in the country, political analysts said, arguing the project must advance Manila’s self‑reliant defense posture rather than function mainly as a supply‑chain node for Washington.
Marcos orders power, fuel cuts as war threatens supply
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered government agencies to sharply cut power and fuel consumption as the Middle East war threatens global energy...
CAAP heightens alert for Holy Week
THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is on heightened alert as it expects more than half a million passengers across all its...
389 Filipinos in Kuwait to return
THE Philippine government said that it is targeting to repatriate 389 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait this week, as more nationals seek to...
NCR jeepney drivers to get aid
JEEPNEY DRIVERS in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be prioritized for an emergency employment program set to be rolled out next month, the...