Pinakamahalagang balita sa bansa
The municipal government of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, under Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan, continues to implement environmental initiatives, including coastal resource protection, marine protected areas, ...
The Catholic Bishops" Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday expressed support for the “Dapat Isa Lang” People"s Initiative, which seeks to pass an anti-political dynasty law, calling it a peaceful, democratic effort to fulfill a constitutional mandate.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday confirmed that eight Chinese warships and coast guard vessels interfered with a routine humanitarian ...
CARLOS Yulo delivered the second gold medal for the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games in less than 24 hours. Fresh off giving the country its first gold in the men’s floor exercise on Thursday, Yulo headed to the Nagoya City General Gymnasium on Friday afternoon to assert his mastery in the men’s…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has postponed the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) three days before the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs). In a press briefing in Ilocos Norte on Friday, Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that Marcos has signed Republic Act…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, the former overseas Filipino worker who spent almost 15 years on death row in Indonesia before being transferred to a correctional facility in the Philippines. The president said he signed Veloso’s pardon on Friday…
AFTER a series of sharp spikes, the prices of diesel and gasoline are expected to go down next week. Sources in the local fuel sector project diesel to drop by P7 to P7.50 per liter and gasoline by 50 centavos and P1 per liter. The sources attributed the price reduction to the global oil market…
THE signing of the free trade deal between the Philippines and the European Union has attracted the attention of Belgian commercial interests, the ambassador of Belgium to Manila said Friday. Ambassador Vladislava lordanova told a press briefing the Philippines has become a priority market for…
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed Friday interference by Chinese vessels during a routine resupply mission for soldiers manning the BRP Sierra Madre. The AFP said MV Lapu-Lapu, along with Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard vessels, was hindered by three People’s…
THE Philippines topped the list of countries at risk from disasters worldwide, according to this year’s edition of the World Risk Report. The report, released earlier this week, said that the Philippines topped both the overall World Risk Index and the Storm Risk Index, with scores of 46.69 and…
THE legal team of former House speaker Martin Romualdez said it will submit a petition for bail on Monday. “We were just waiting for the pre-trial proceedings to finally terminate. The petition for bail has actually been ready for some time. We were only waiting to formally file it because the…
THE hypothetical 2028 tandem of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Robinhood Padilla leads over the tandem of former vice president and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Bam Aquino by 12 percentage points, according to the latest Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey of OCTA Research. OCTA said…
Beneath the dense canopy of Bulusan Volcano Natural Park (BVNP) in Sorsogon, a varied community of birds continues to thrive, from colorful ...
MORE than 11,000 projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be published on the agency’s Transparency Portal for public scrutiny as part of reforms to strengthen accountability in the use of government funds. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon told The Manila Times on Friday that…
THE Philippines is pursuing an independent foreign policy anchored in national interests, international law, and diversified partnerships as strategic competition intensifies, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said during a fireside chat at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New…
PHILIPPINE membership in Brics would not necessarily undermine the country’s treaty alliance with the United States and could instead help Manila diversify its international partnerships, according to a foreign policy scholar. Prof. Enrico Gloria, assistant professor of international relations at…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) called on consumers to be cautious when buying rice that may be repacked into fake branded sacks, saying the scheme could mislead buyers about the staple’s quality and source. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. issued the reminder on Friday following the…
TWO female immigration officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) face sanctions for their involvement in a physical altercation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado ordered the two officers to submit an explanation of…
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste is in France taking care of his mother, Sen. Loren Legarda, who is undergoing treatment for a lung and autoimmune condition.
The military’s rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) did not reach its destination after 15 Chinese vessels shadowed it 60 nautical miles from Ayungin Shoal Thursday night.
