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House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan says the foreign-assisted project (FAP) route is the best way to go for the proposed Luzon-Visayas fixed link, if only to spare it from politics and corruption. Libanan, a member of the Bicameral Conference Committee that...

It is now up to the Executive department to implement the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026 in a manner consistent with the efforts to foster transparency and public accountability, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Tuesday, December 30. Zubiri...

 Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Tuesday, Dec. 30, led the send-off ceremony of the citywide “Oplan Paalala Iwas Paputok” at Kartilya ng Katipunan. In his message, Mayor Domagoso emphasized the duty of government personnel, even if it means personal sacrifice during the...

The Washington-based multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) said sluggish profits in the Philippine manufacturing sector, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of domestic loans, could make banks more vulnerable if global trade conditions sour. In its latest staff report for the...

A nationwide hiring pipeline for youth and job seekers lifted employment above pre-pandemic levels in 2025, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sustaining gains despite widespread worker displacements. The October 2025 Labor Force Survey showed the employment rate reaching 96.2...

The easterlies, shear line, and the northeast monsoon or “amihan” may bring rains over parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Dec. 29. According to PAGASA weather specialist Loriedin Dela Cruz-Galicia, the...

Motorists may need to ease off the accelerator in the new year, as diesel and kerosene prices are set to increase this week. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 30, diesel and kerosene prices will rise by ₱0.60 per liter; however, gasoline prices will remain unchanged. Seaoil, Shell Pilipinas, Petro Gazz, and...

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Manila Bulletin - Homepage

Foreign financing to insulate Luzon-Visayas fixed link from corruption--Libanan

Zubiri: Senate to watch how government will implement 2026 national budget

Mayor Isko urges safe, firecracker-free New Year as Manila kicks off 'Oplan Paalala Iwas Paputok'

IMF warns Philippine banks face rising risks from trade shocks

DOLE hiring surge lifts employment above pre-pandemic high

Easterlies, shear line, 'amihan' may bring rains over parts of Philippines—PAGASA

Diesel, kerosene greet 2026 with first price hikes

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