Stressing that threats or acts of violence against any individual, including foreign nationals and government officials, are unacceptable, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, Aug. 7, strongly condemned the display of caskets bearing an anti-Chinese message . In a statement, the DFA...
Amid both external and domestic challenges, the Philippines’ economic growth weakened further to a new post-pandemic low of 2.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, Aug. 7. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed from 2.8 percent...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 6, that it has received the United States government 's request for the extradition of detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy and has endorsed the matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a brief statement, the DFA...
The government has eliminated administrative and regulatory bottlenecks for households and businesses installing small-scale solar panels for self-consumption to accelerate clean energy adoption and lower electricity costs. Under Department Circular No. DC2026-08-0017, signed by Energy Secretary...
The value of the country’s agriculture and fisheries production increased by 2.9 percent in the second quarter, equivalent to more than ₱12 billion, fueled by increased productivity across all major subsectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The latest PSA data on...
Local government units (LGUs) significantly ramped up borrowing in July, with loan requests surging to ₱8.5 billion from ₱904.4 million a year earlier, as newly elected local officials began rolling out big-ticket projects following the 2025 elections. According to data from the Department of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and China’s Fujian Provincial Public Security Department have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation against transnational criminal syndicates following a meeting between their top officials. On Aug. 4, PNP chief General Jose...
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. Manila Branch signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 29, 2026, to launch a research collaboration on an innovative crop protection technology for the Philippine mango industry....
Amid a complaint filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. said on Thursday, Aug. 6, that the department 's review of the proposed P3-billion procurement of tuberculosis commodities is intended to protect patients...
Two resolutions have been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to recognize SB19 for a string of international milestones that lawmakers say have elevated Filipino music and strengthened the country 's tourism profile. House Resolution No. 1280, authored by Reps. Javier Miguel "Javi"...
Senator-judge Robin Padilla on Wednesday, August 5, linked the Department of Education (DepEd), in charge of basic education in the Philippines from kindergarten up to senior high school, to back his claim of communist recruitment from universities. Padilla said this during his questioning of...
The Philippines remains optimistic about the possible removal of the 12.5-percent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its imports as the Trump administration reviews the country’s efforts to crack down on forced labor imports. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino...
