The Philippine government has several programs to combat child undernutrition. The two largest are the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) of the Department of Education (DepEd). The SFP targets...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded tennis sensation Alex Eala and the Philippine women 's national football team, expressing hope that their achievements would inspire more Filipinos to embrace sports and lead healthier lifestyles. President Marcos briefly highlighted the value...
A 31-year-old man who allegedly posed as a Taiwanese national and scammed a woman of ₱3 million was arrested after an AirTag in her handbag led police to his residence in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, early Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified only as alias “Mic,” allegedly contacted...
Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun says the House of Representatives has the manpower needed to handle the passage of the proposed 2027 national budget as well as seeing through the Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial. The House has over 300 members...
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported a 17 percent increase in first-half net income to ₱14.6 billion as lower deposit costs and expanding loan demand bolstered core revenue. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said net income rose from ₱12.5...
PBBM launches National Government-Bangsamoro Convergence Program; turns over P3.4-B aid President Marcos vowed that the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections would finally push through in September. "We are determined that we will push through with the second Monday of September – in the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has strongly condemned an alleged threat to attack Leyte National High School (LNHS) in this city, prompting authorities to tighten security at Eastern Visayas’ largest secondary school. In a statement issued Tuesday, DepEd Tacloban Schools...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating whether the suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia Lipata, known online as “Mima Alicia,” are connected to a crime syndicate. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said hot pursuit operations are ongoing as investigators gather...
Two men were arrested after allegedly robbing a 26-year-old Moroccan national of two mobile phones along White Plains Avenue near Corinthians Gate 3 in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City, at 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 19. The victim lost an iPhone 17 Pro Max and a Samsung Galaxy A16. CCTV footage later...
PMFTC Inc. or Philip Morris Philippines purchases nearly two-thirds of all locally produced tobacco delivered to manufacturers in 2025, reaffirming its role as the country 's largest buyer of Philippine-grown tobacco amid the government 's call for farmers to expand production ahead of...
The Pateros municipal government suspended face-to-face classes in public and private schools for July 21 due to bomb threats spreading on social media. The class suspension covers child development centers up to Grade 12 based on a decision made in a coordination meeting on July 20. “Ang...
