Courts in the country, except the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), will observe a four-day on-site work Monday to Thursday and one-day work-from-home (WFH) on Friday starting Monday, March 9. The directive was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 02-2026 issued on Thursday, March...
TACLOBAN CITY – In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Samar Police Provincial Office conducted an all-women checkpoint on Maharlika Highway, Maulong, Catbalogan City, Samar, on Friday, March 6. The checkpoint was led by Police Capt. Jem Henerry Fallong, chief of the Women and Children...
BEIJING (AP) — China signaled continuity rather than change in its economic policy Thursday, announcing a slightly lower target for GDP growth this year in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad. Premier Li Qiang announced a target of...
A single comment made during a legislative hearing has ignited a broader national conversation on gender respect, public accountability, and the persistent objectification many Filipino women continue to face—an issue thrust into sharper focus as the country marks National Women’s Month this...
BEIJING (AP) — China 's ceremonial legislature is set to meet Thursday, where it will unveil the country 's policy direction and economic goals for the coming years. The meeting is held in Beijing, where the National People 's Congress and its advisory body gather. The National...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute have agreed to boost their existing transport and resilience initiatives currently being undertaken by local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. MMC President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led...
Since its launch in 2023, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF), led by the National Book Development Board, has helped bring Filipino-authored books, educational materials, and creative works closer to the masses. The festival has drawn more than 120,000 visitors and, through its partnership with the...
The National Security Council (NSC) clarified that there are no American military bases in the Philippines amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and threats by Iran to strike United States military installations abroad. In a statement read by Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
LT Group Inc. reported a seven-percent improvement in consolidated attributable net income to a record ₱30.98 billion in 2025, its fourth straight banner year, from ₱28.92 billion in 2024 due to stronger earnings from its banking, tobacco, and liquor businesses. The firm disclosed to the...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) and University of the Philippines Resilience Institute forged ties on Friday, Feb. 27, to boost existing transport and resilience initiatives currently being done by local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. MMC President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on lawmakers to prioritize measures proposing urgent reforms in the country’s defense institutions, particularly the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Legarda, the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on...
President Marcos was all praises for boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as the latter handed over some of his memorabilia to the National Sports Museum. In a handover ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Marcos highlighted Pacquiao’s illustrious boxing career and his role in bringing pride and unity among...
