Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — Central bank and finance chiefs from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, and South Korea are bracing for slower economic growth and higher inflation risks amid a prolonged war in the Middle East. In a joint statement on Sunday, May 3,...
(UPDATED) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stepped up road clearing, water delivery, and mask distribution in Albay on Sunday, May 3, as ashfall from Mayon Volcano spread across 52 barangays, with authorities keeping Alert Level 3 in place and enforcing a six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ)...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) welcomed the arrest of former broadcaster Jay Sonza, saying it reflects the government’s firm and lawful response against the spread of fake news. In a statement, the PCO said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) acted promptly in filing charges...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday, May 1, issued a show cause order (SCO) against a personnel of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) whose sports utility vehicle (SUV) got involved in a viral road rage in Silang, Cavite. LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Markus V. Lacanilao said the SUV, a...
The Philippines successfully avoided the United States’ (US) list of intellectual property violators for a 13th consecutive year, maintaining its status as a regional leader in enforcement despite a surge in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and bureaucratic delays in trademark litigation. In this...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) relieved 11 police officers from the Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) for alleged underperformance in illegal gambling operations. Those relieved in Special Order No. 2026-3918 dated April 27 included the PRO-1 intelligence chief, the head of the Pangasinan...
In an archipelagic nation like the Philippines, access to healthcare is often defined by fate. For many residents of island-municipalities, the journey to a hospital is not simply a ride away. It is a fragile chain of transfers: from home to boat, from boat to shore, from shore to ambulance, and...
While the House Committee on Justice was determining whether probable cause existed in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, she was seen attending a public event in Laguna. Posts on her official Facebook page, Inday Sara Duterte, and the Facebook...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez called on media practitioners to defend truth and uphold journalism’s role in democracy amid the growing threats of artificial intelligence (AI) and disinformation. Speaking at the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)...
NEW YORK (AP) — “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics. A highly authorized portrayal of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Taguig conducted a special voter registration for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in city jails for the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec-Taguig held the special voter registration on April 23 and 24 at the Taguig...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, April 23, confirmed changes to Vice President Sara Duterte’s travel plans after she raised concerns over the late issuance of a travel authority, prompting adjustments to her official schedule. In an announcement addressed to the “Office of...
