AFP aids policymakers as defense modernization plan nears expiry
THE Philippine military said on Wednesday it is coordinating with the Defense department and lawmakers as its modernization framework nears expiry, adding it is...
Razon files cyberlibel complaint against Barzaga
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. Chairman Enrique K. Razon, Jr. has lodged a cyberlibel complaint against Cavite Rep. Francisco A. Barzaga, who accused the...
Leviste says penalties to solar firm linked to Cabral files
BATANGAS Rep. Leandro Antonio L. Leviste said on Wednesday he would respond to allegations of violations involving the solar power and holding company he...
Senate panel to tackle Cabral files
THE SENATE Blue Ribbon Committee is set to tackle the so-called Cabral files, an alleged list of insertions and kickbacks, in its next hearing...
P62-B smuggled goods seized in 2025
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it seized a total of P61.71 billion worth of smuggled goods in 2025, as authorities tightened border security...
MIAA says NAIA passenger volume hit over 52 million
PASSENGER volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) climbed to 52.2 million in 2025, jumping by 3.48% from 50.35 million in 2024 driven...
DoTr to ensure train accessibility
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it will adopt accessible travel policy (ATP) guidelines for all railway operators and maintenance providers to ensure rail...
Bill criminalizes red-tagging
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a bill seeking to criminalize red-tagging, citing the need to protect citizens from unwarranted harassment, intimidation, or persecution.
Senate Bill...
Nueva Vizcaya generates P862M in tourism receipts in 2025
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Nueva Vizcaya posted double-digit growth in tourism in 2025, with 214,792 overnight visitors and 706,017 day-trippers, the Provincial Tourism and...
BARMM lawmakers want tariff-free rice importation from Malaysia
COTABATO CITY — Three ranking members of the Bangsamoro parliament have drafted a resolution urging President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to exempt the importation...
UAE granting tariff breaks to up to 95% of PHL exports
THE Philippine-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will grant preferential tariff treatment to 95% of Philippine exports, the Department of Trade...
Missing piece in unlocking FTAs: PHL competitiveness
THE PHILIPPINES has been on a free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiating spree in anticipation of shifting trade patterns in the wake of the disruption brought by the US tariff regime.