At the recent World Food Expo (WOFEX) Manila 2026, I expected to see new products, better packaging, and the latest kitchen technology. True to form, those were all present at the event’s two venues in Pasay City: the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of...
The World Bank has approved its first loan for the Philippines since the country was elevated to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status in July, financing a $268.62-million project to expand climate-resilient water and sanitation services in three islands, improve water security, and generate...
Police officers will step up patrols and community policing activities in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) as part of efforts to support the implementation of the newly enacted Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio C....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the European Union 's (EU) €15 million security assistance will deepen the country 's maritime capabilities by improving its awareness of activities at sea while supporting its goal of building a stronger and more self-reliant military. AFP...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city received 200 handheld metal detectors from private donors for the use of 75 public elementary and high schools to strengthen campus security measures. On Tuesday, Mayor Greg Gasataya turned over the scanning devices to Department of Education (DepEd)...
A 36-year-old Palestinian man was arrested after allegedly taking a money bag containing P5,020 and an empty cash box from a hotel café on Timog Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, at around 11:06 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified as “Ham,” was intercepted by...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will establish a Multi‑Agency Coordinating Center (MACC) and deploy personnel in key areas as part of its security preparations for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27. The MACC, located at the QCPD...
The proposed Philippines-United States Pax Silica Economic Security Zone promises to place the country at the forefront of artificial intelligence infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and strategic minerals processing. If realized responsibly, it could create thousands...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed on alert all its cyber security operations ahead of 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos amid possibility of cyberattacks, online misinformation, and digital scams. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said policemen...
Two Filipino seafarers died, 12 others were injured, and one remains missing after drone attacks struck commercial ships in the northern Black Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Monday, July 20. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said four of the injured seafarers had already been...
The net income of Social Security System (SSS), the state-run pension fund for private-sector workers, declined by almost a fourth to ₱25.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as benefits paid to members and pensioners surged. SSS’ latest condensed statement of comprehensive income showed that...
Representatives from Region 9 emerged as champions in the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Season 2 Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge 2026 National Finals held Friday, July 17, at the Quezon City M.I.C.E. Center. The national cook-off gathered 12 regional champions...
