Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope as the nation marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day, warning that corruption, abuse of power, and weak governance threaten the freedoms won through the sacrifices of past generations....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has described China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family as an “unfriendly act” that could further strain relations between Manila and Beijing. In a statement issued late Thursday night, June 11,...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to draw inspiration from the nation’s heroes, uphold the responsibilities that come with freedom, and work together for the common good as the country commemorated the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on Friday,...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, June 11, sent relief supplies and deployed Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this week. In coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) is calling on the government to enforce the updated national standard for steel bars, warning that the proliferation of non-compliant products could aggravate earthquake damage. In a letter to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) dated June 8,...
As the nation marks the 128th Philippine Independence Day, SM Supermalls and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are strengthening their long-standing partnership by bringing employment opportunities closer to Filipinos through simultaneous job fairs nationwide. This June 12, SM and DOLE...
Local stocks fell, ending the week lower as a second day of United States (US) airstrikes in Iran drove oil prices higher, stoking renewed global inflation fears and dimming investor appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 31.30 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at...
CAPAS, Tarlac - Fil-German race walker Nathaniel Seiler announced his entry into the local track and field scene with a bang Thursday, June 11, with a record-breaking debut in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships presented by Philippine Sports Commission at the New Clark Athletic Stadium...
Quezon City will enforce heightened security as the police district deploys 2,654 personnel to maintain peace during the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. To bolster the deployment, 147 force multipliers and 106 personnel from partner agencies will be stationed in key areas across the...
GMA News has scored a major international milestone after climbing to the No. 3 spot worldwide in the latest Tubular Leadership Worldwide Rankings, making it the highest-ranked news publisher from the Philippines. The April 2026 rankings released by video analytics company Tubular Labs showed GMA...
Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. is urging Malacañang to promptly certify as urgent the passage of the proposed new Philippine Building Act (PBA) following the widespread damage caused to infrastructure by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Sarangani and its nearby provinces....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped marginally on Wednesday, June 10, after shots were again fired between the United States (US) and Iran as the prolonged conflict approached its 100th day. The main index shed 4.35 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 5,941.36. Mining and oil stocks...
