The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured its customers of its full readiness to address any electricity service concerns that may arise during the holiday break. Meralco crews and personnel will remain on standby 24/7—even on Christmas Day—to keep the lights on for its over 8 million...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) warned the public about fraudulent schemes involving individuals impersonating DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and other high-ranking officials to solicit money or favors. The agency said scammers are creating fake social media accounts, emails, and...
The Supreme Court (SC) has nullified a Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution that ordered the filing of an overspending case before the court against a mayoralty candidate in Loboc, Bohol in the 2010 elections. In a decision written by Associate Justice Ricardo R. Rosario, the SC ruled that...
The Filipino-Indian Commerce and Welfare Society, Inc. (FICWSI) has extended medical support to Baby Aviannalyn, a Filipino child who was born with a serious heart defect. Manjinder James Kumar, founder and president of FICWSI, said the baby and her mother left the Philippines last Oct. 31 and...
The Philippine delegation to the ongoing 11th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) received strong praise from farmer groups and advocates for asserting the country’s sovereign right to assess proposed measures in accordance with national...
The Philippines formally launched its Chairship of ASEAN 2026 on Friday evening, November 14, marking the start of a year-long program of regional cooperation focused on peace, prosperity, and people-centered development. The National Launch featured the unveiling of the official ASEAN Philippines...
The Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship in 2026 at a defining moment for the region. Home to nearly 700 million people and the world’s 5th largest economy, ASEAN stands at the crossroads of unprecedented opportunity and evolving global challenges. By 2030, ASEAN is poised to become the 4th...
Senior communications executive Joe R. Zaldarriaga has formally joined the National Press Club (NPC), a professional and social organization of journalists in the Philippines dedicated to upholding press freedom, and promoting advancement of Philippine journalism. Zaldariagga writes Espresso...
The Philippines ' Vape Law has provided a crucial legal and ethical framework for tobacco harm reduction, empowering the medical community to recommend novel tobacco products to patients who do not quit smoking combustible cigarettes entirely. This shift was highlighted by oral and...
Former executive secretary, congressman, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff and peace advocate (Ret.) Gen. Eduardo R. Ermita has died. He was 90 years old. His daughter, Balayan Mayor Lisa Ermita Abad, announced his passing. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that...
The staging of the World Mathematics and Science Challenge (WMSC) in Zamboanga City has been moved to December 15 to 18 due to the recent spate of earthquakes that struck the provinces of Cebu, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. This was announced yesterday by the...
Each day, Filipinos scroll, swipe and click through endless streams of information. But in the same speed that facts spread, so do lies. Lies and disinformation remain among the biggest threats to public trust and national unity. That is why the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,...
