The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday that failed biddings are among the reasons for the slow progress in classroom construction under the education sector's 2026 infrastructure budget.

MANILA, Philippines — Tycoons Lance Gokongwei and Chito Salazar will share the coveted “Management Person of the Year” honor for 2026, awarded by the country’s influential group of business executives, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). Gokongwei, president and CEO of JG Summit Holdings Inc., earned accolades for transforming the Gokongwei Group into a professionally

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said that prosecutors have finished presenting their evidence against Senator Rodante Marcoleta in the plunder case lodged against him --on the first day of trial.

A Megalotto 6/45 bettor is P115 million richer after the October 16 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Friday evening.

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SAN FRANCISCO--Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would start production in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car.

MANILA, Philippines — Rising fuel prices and contractors’ concerns over project costs have contributed to failed bidding attempts for classroom construction projects under a P21.4-billion agreement between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This was reported by DPWH Undersecretary Lara Marisse Esquibil during the Senate finance subcommittee

House Deputy Speaker Jefferson Khonghun is pushing for a motu proprio investigation by the House of Representatives into the alleged remittance of hundreds of millions of pesos into Cale88, a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio.

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Levito Baligod, counsel for 18 individuals known as the “maleta boys,” and 14 others were arrested in San Juan City on Friday over an “unjust vexation” case, police said. San Juan City Police Chief Police Col. Anthony Gantang confirmed the arrests in a phone interview with reporters. He said the Zambales

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks that the Philippines could easily lose in a conflict with China topped INQToday’s afternoon newscast. Also in the lineup were the expected rollback in gasoline prices and a slight hike in diesel prices next week, as well as

Checks confirmed there were no explosives or hazardous materials, says state police chief.

Minister says air quality likely to fluctuate and potentially reach hazardous levels.

The Thu Thiem 4 Bridge features wave-shaped arches and dedicated pedestrian decks across the Saigon River, linking Ho Chi Minh City's southern part with Thu Thiem new urban area in the city's east.

LUCENA CITY – Two motorists died in separate road accidents along the Maharlika Highway in Quezon province on Thursday and Friday, police reported. In Sariaya town, a 25-year-old motorcycle rider died after his vehicle crashed into the rear of a parked dump truck along the highway in Barangay Sto. Cristo at around 11 p.m. on

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — To help restore vegetation cover and protect the local ecosystem, 2,200 Kawayan Bayog seedlings have been planted in a 69.8-hectare forest plantation in Barangay Guinabon in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.  In a statement on Friday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Luzon said that the planting activity brought

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the filing of criminal cases against Senator Loren Legarda and Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste over an undelivered power supply by Leviste"s solar firm are forthcoming.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday said it has already issued subpoenas to the hosts of the now-terminated podcast, “Machong Chismisan,” which drew widespread criticism after their derogatory remarks about actress Kris Aquino’s eldest son, Josh. READ: ‘Macho’ hosts turn meek, apologize for mocking Kris Aquino son Josh NBI Director

Ummi says she will stand by her statement and won't be intimidated.

An estimated 23,000 schools do not have principals as most applicants fail the qualifying examination, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday during its budget hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso weakened further on Friday, hitting another record low against the dollar as expectations of higher US interest rates bolstered the greenback. The local currency opened at 63.03 per dollar before sliding to an intraday low of 63.23 during the morning trade, according to data from the Bankers Association of the

MANILA, Philippines — The politician from Mindanao who allegedly financed the chartered flight linked to the 521-kilogram shabu seizure in Laos had previously been involved in illegal drug cases, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) earlier dentified the financier behind the drug operation as being based in Mindanao.

Ombudsman investigators have filed a P1.9 billion plunder complaint vs. Cagayan Rep. Jojo Lara over his alleged ownership of construction companies which won government contracts, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday.

Five suffered critical burns before they could be rescued, AAIB says.

MANILA, Philippines — The disbanding of Quezon City’s Task Force Disiplina following the death of three teenagers at the hands of its members is justified, as no authority must be given to agencies that still have a “Tokhang” mindset, Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima. In a statement on Friday, de Lima said individuals who disregard

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three counts of graft against former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. over his alleged links to construction firms that secured Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts while he was in office. Ombudsman personnel went to the Sandiganbayan to file the informations

Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro slammed the apparent threat from the Chinese envoy to the Philippines, saying his department is currently studying the statement.

TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar mourned the death of Raul Daza, a political titan who served the province as governor and congressman for decades, with local leaders honoring his legacy of public service, democratic principles, and contributions to the province’s development. Daza, 91, died on Monday, Oct. 12, after a lingering illness, his family announced

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has revealed the Mindanao politician tagged in the attempted smuggling of shabu from Laos to the Philippines: former Bangsamoro Parliament member Edrieza Rimbang. But who is Rimbang?

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) capabilities and readiness amid increasingly complex maritime challenges, as he urged its personnel to remain steadfast in their service. Marcos made the commitment during the PCG’s 125th founding anniversary celebration at South Harbor in Manila. “And so as

TACLOBAN CITY — The barangay chairman of Libtong-Dako in Naval, Biliran, was shot dead in the early hours of Friday after he went with his younger brother to confront a man who allegedly had been throwing stones at their residence, police said. The victim, identified as Junrey Ancero, 48, was found lying on the ground