More than 125,000 passengers passed through seaports nationwide by midday on Sunday, Dec. 21, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continued to manage the steady rise in holiday travel under Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Pasko 2025. From 6 a.m. to 12 noon, the PCG recorded 65,500 outbound passengers and...
The New Year always feels like a reset, inspiring many of us to upgrade our lifestyle or improve our homes. According to Yernar Ashimov, head of POS Key Accounts of Skyro, a reliable SEC-registered lending app in the country, “Filipinos often adopt a fresh mindset, seeing it as an ideal moment to...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday, December 18, announced the new licensed teachers who passed the September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET). Based on PRC data, a total of 79,696 new teachers passed the September and November 2025 LET....
Bulbophyllum placochilum J.J. Verm., a rare orchid species once believed to be extinct and previously known only from Borneo, has now been confirmed to occur in the Philippines, marking a significant expansion of its known geographic range. In a recently published study, researchers documented...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s capital on Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting travel and causing authorities to impose the strictest containment measures. More than 40 flights were cancelled and several dozens delayed. Over 50...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on full alert from Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 as part of intensified security measures in ports and coastal areas w ith millions of Filipinos expected to travel by sea this Christmas and New Year. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said 15,000 coast guardians...
Welcome 2026 at Bridgetowne, the country’s premier destination estate. This year, as Robinsons Land (RLC) celebrates its 45th anniversary, Bridgetowne’s New Year Countdown—happening on Dec. 31 at the Bridgetowne Open Grounds—promises to be its most unforgettable yet. “RLC invites...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, said it is preparing for one of the largest teacher recruitment waves in recent years. In a statement, DepEd said the Marcos administration’s proposed 2026 national budget allocates 32,916 new Teacher I items to help ease classroom...
Senator Erwin Tulfo vowed that he will continuously push for the release of overstaying and sick persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as he recently delivered thousands of medical and hygiene items to over 2,000 inmates at the New Bilibid Prison’s (NBP) minimum-security facility. Tulfo, who chairs...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) broadened its crackdown on illegal firecrackers to include a sweeping campaign against online sellers. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered police units to dismantle digital marketplaces that have allowed banned products to quietly re-emerge ahead...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is set to begin the phased activation of new biometric immigration e-Gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting in December, as part of the ongoing effort to streamline and improve passenger processing. In a statement, NNIC said the e-Gates are...
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s leading online gaming firm, is venturing into brick-and-mortar integrated casino and resort development after acquiring the right to buy a majority stake in Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp. (IEC), which owns New Coast Hotel Manila, for...
