Agricultural damage from tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” has exceeded ₱1 billion, based on the latest estimate of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a bulletin on Monday, Aug. 17, the DA said the agriculture sector has incurred ₱1.03...
Eleven public elementary schools in Manila received 308 smart televisions to give teachers additional digital tools for classroom instruction and help improve students’ learning experience. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso led the turnover of the Samsung 55-inch Smart Televisions...
The Philippines and Chile are seeking to deepen bilateral relations as the two Pacific nations mark 80 years of diplomatic ties, with trade, investment, maritime cooperation, and tourism among the areas identified for closer collaboration. In statements issued on Friday, August 14, the Department...
Megaworld Corp., the township developer controlled by billionaire Andrew Tan, declared a record-high cash dividend of ₱0.11733697 per share, total payout reaching ₱3.8 billion as expanding recurring income strengthens the real estate firm 's cash generation. The firm informed the...
AJ Manas almost pulled an improbable comeback before losing steam in the crunch time to absorb a 9-10 loss to Francisco Sanchez Ruiz of Spain in the Last 16 of the 2026 Florida 9-Ball Open at the Caribe Royale in Orlando over the weekend. After battling back from a 0-4 hole and turning a 3-5...
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...
BUTUAN CITY – A religious leader was killed and a tribal member was wounded in an ambush in Barangay Rizal, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur on Friday afternoon, July 31. Police identified the fatality as Pastor Balvino Andaya, 61, a leader of the Risen Christ Community Church, and the wounded as...
Actress and host Melai Cantiveros got candid about her marriage to Jason Francisco, recently. In the first episode of "Hello Outside World," the former "Pinoy Big Brother" grand winner revealed that she and Jason actually went their separate ways for a while. "Ito, dito ko lang i-o-open talaga....
Jollibee Foods Corp. is leveraging high-yielding store economics to drive its newly launched North American franchising program, backing an aggressive United States (US) expansion strategy led by strong sales volume across its overseas portfolio. In a statement, Jollibee said average unit volume...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has delayed the approved importation of 250,000 metric tons (MT) of various fish and aquatic products to the fourth quarter from August to cushion the potential impact of El Niño. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel told reporters on Wednesday, July 22,...
CEBU CITY – A 51-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her son in San Francisco town, Camotes Island, Cebu province on Tuesday morning. Police identified the victim as Melody and the suspect as 29-year-old Kyle. Investigation showed that the victim went to the town health center to ask for an...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), while Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Higos) entered the country’s monitoring area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
