Crisis response package pushed
HOUSE SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday ordered several congressional panels to hold joint hearings to craft a package of bills aimed...
Fertility rate in PHL steadily declines to record low of 1.7 — PSA
THE Philippines’ total fertility rate (TFR) reached a record low of 1.7 children per woman in the 2023-2025 period, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
JICA-supported project to boost forest monitoring in PHL
THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have agreed to implement a four-year technical cooperation project...
Transparency sought over subsidy rollout
THE government must improve transparency in disbursing subsidies to sectors hit by the ongoing oil crisis, a governance expert said.
“In providing subsidies, more transparency,...
China conducts patrol around disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING — China conducted naval, air, and coast guard patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, its military and...
Philippines to take delivery of 1.04M barrels of diesel to boost fuel supply
A GOVERNMENT‑BACKED shipment of 1.04 million barrels of diesel is set to arrive this week, bolstering the Philippines’ fuel buffers as global supply risks rise, the Presidential Palace said on Sunday.
PHL and China discuss possible joint gas project
THE Philippines and China discussed the possibility of joint gas development during recent bilateral talks, signaling a potential revival of energy cooperation as Manila confronts tighter fuel supplies.
Impeachment threatens VP Sara’s 2028 presidential bid
IMPEACHMENT proceedings against Philippine Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio risk undercutting her position as a leading contender for the 2028 presidential election, with corruption allegations threatening to erode the political capital she has built since sweeping into office in 2022, political analysts said.
338 Filipinos to return to PHL
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said that 338 repatriated Filipinos from the Middle East are expected to arrive in the Philippines on Sunday.
In...
Sea code completion may be delayed
A CODE of conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea is unlikely be completed this year, analysts said, as Manila prepares for a “bare-bones”...
Marcos: Reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. called on Filipinos to reflect on sacrifice, service and courage during Holy Week, urging unity and faith amid challenges...
EV perks don’t need to mirror CARS program, DoJ says
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) said that the government’s electric vehicle (EV) incentive strategy does not need to replicate an earlier automotive program in...