Malampaya gets new lifeline as gas begins flowing
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the ceremonial first gas activation of the Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4) project at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant in Barangay Tabangao Ambulong, Batangas City,…
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Macacua elected Bangsamoro chief minister as first regular Parliament takes office
COTABATO CITY — Abdulraof Macacua, a former military leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), was elected chief minister of the Bangsamoro autonomous region Friday, Oct. 30, as its…
Philippine coconuts bound for Liberia as Manila explores West African market
Photo courtesy of Agri Info Davao Donation of 32,000 young coconuts offers a possible opening, but no commercial orders have been announced MANILA — A shipment of 32,000 young coconuts…
PH Supreme Court makes it easier for Filipinos to have foreign divorces recognized
New rules remove a major documentary requirement, but Filipino spouses must still obtain recognition from Philippine courts MANILA — Filipinos who have divorced their foreign spouses abroad will soon find it…
Percy Lapid’s son in U.S. immigration custody as asylum application remains pending
The late veteran broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, left, and his son, Filipino singer Mark Mabasa. Mark is currently in U.S. immigration custody in Southern California while pursuing an asylum…
Villar joins Senate majority, takes public works helm
Senator Mark A. Villar senate portrait Minority leader Cayetano wishes former bloc colleague well as chamber divides 14–10 MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar moved from the minority to the…
Dela Rosa escape complaint moves toward possible DOJ preliminary probe
MANILA — The Department of Justice is evaluating a renewed police complaint over the May departure of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from the Senate, with prosecutors determining whether obstruction-of-justice allegations…
₱735.56 billion in proposed 2027 spending draws watchdog scrutiny
MANILA — A civil-society coalition reviewing the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 has identified ₱735.56 billion in spending that it says warrants closer scrutiny because of potential political discretion and…
Ombudsman orders Legarda to submit counter-affidavit in solar probe
Senate chief says senator has serious illness; allegations remain under preliminary investigation MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Sen. Loren Legarda to submit a counter-affidavit in a preliminary…
Philippines moves to strengthen oversight of education, job-skills alignment
An interagency body and a 10-year national plan seek to better connect education, training and employment through shared data and measurable results MANILA — A renewed call for schools, employers and…
Lufthansa Technik begins Clark expansion, targets 1,200 skilled jobs
Aircraft maintenance complex is targeted to begin operations in 2028 CLARK, Pampanga — Lufthansa Technik Philippines broke ground Thursday, Aug. 6, on a widebody aircraft maintenance complex at Clark International Airport,…
AI could lift productivity but pressure routine BPO work, World Bank says
Philippines faces a workforce transition as companies automate repetitive tasks and seek more advanced digital skills MANILA – Artificial intelligence could help Philippine companies raise productivity and expand access to specialized…
Ramon Ang acquires 25.68% stake in Lopez Inc. from Gabby Lopez family branch
Ramon S. Ang, left, and Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III. Ang has acquired a 25.68 percent stake in Lopez Inc. from Crème Investment Corp., representing Lopez’s family branch. Investment made in…
Philippines presses U.S. for lower tariff after tightening forced-labor import rules
Manila seeks a reduction from 12.5 percent to 10 percent as Washington reviews a new Philippine mechanism for blocking goods produced through forced labor MANILA — The Philippines is pressing the…
U.S. extradition bid for Quiboloy moves to DOJ review
Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy (Senate PRIB photo) Formal request advances as Philippine courts continue separate cases against the detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder MANILA – A formal…
ULAP Elects New National Executive Board for 2026–2029
MANILA, Philippines — The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has elected its new National Executive Board for the 2026–2029 term, reaffirming its commitment to advancing local governance, strengthening…
Pangasinan’s The Sunday Punch folds after 70 years
Dagupan City Government – Information Office DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN (JULY 05, 2026) – The Sunday Punch, one of the country’s oldest and most influential community newspapers, has ceased publication after…
Pag-IBIG Fund Offers Payment Moratorium, Housing Loan Insurance Following Mindanao Earthquake
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a one-month payment moratorium and reminding borrowers of their Housing Loan insurance coverage to help members recover from the devastation caused by the recent magnitude 7.8…
Senate Publishes Amended Impeachment Rules Ahead of VP Duterte Trial
MANILA — The Philippine Senate has published amendments to its impeachment trial rules, giving senators the authority to elect presiding officers in cases involving officials other than a sitting president. The…
Marks & Spencer plans Philippine return under MAP franchise deal
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1884, M&S has grown into an international retailer with physical stores, e-commerce and franchise operations across multiple markets, including Europe, Asia and the Middle…
Former PAL chief Stanley Ng named tourism undersecretary
Newly appointed Department of Tourism Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng takes his oath before Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay in Manila. Ng, a former Philippine Airlines executive, brings aviation industry experience to…
ICC seeks Filipino, Cebuano interpreters ahead of Duterte trial
The Hague-based court posted language-service openings as proceedings against the former Philippine president move toward a scheduled Nov. 30 trial. THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court is seeking Filipino and…
Magnitude 7.8 quake leaves deaths, damage and school disruption across Mindanao
The collapsed Malalan Barangay Hall in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, shows the force of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, 2026. House…
Pentagon chief cites Philippines as example of defense burden sharing
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shown at a “Defend Freedom” event file photo, cited the Philippines at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore as an example of allied defense burden sharing,…
Sandiganbayan closes remaining claims in Marcos wealth recovery case filed in 1991
Former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos and First Lady Imelda R. Marcos are shown at a public event during the Marcos administration. The Sandiganbayan recently dismissed the remaining unresolved claims…
Bulacan court orders arrest of Curlee Discaya, 10 others in flood-control malversation case
The couple, Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) Ombudsman case over ₱53.9 million Calumpit project deepens legal scrutiny of contractor couple and public works officials MANILA — A…
Tony Meloto case draws response from GK USA as proceedings move forward
U.S.-based nonprofit says founder has had no role or authority with the organization since 2017 separation from Gawad Kalinga MANILA — The arrest of Antonio “Tony” Meloto, founder of Gawad Kalinga,…
Philippine Senate power struggle tests Congress as Marcos weighs special session
Photos from the Philippine Senate show Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, right, being sworn in as Senate president on May 11, 2026, and Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, left, being sworn in…
Marcos names Lino Cayetano as new PTV-4 chief
Photo from PCO Former Taguig mayor and television director formally assumes leadership of state-run network MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Lino Edgardo Cayetano, a former Taguig mayor and…
U.S. cancels visas of former House speaker Romualdez, Philippine envoy says
Washington has not publicly given a reason as the Leyte lawmaker faces separate proceedings in the Philippines MANILA — The United States has canceled the diplomatic and tourist visas of…