MANILA, Philippines — Under a new executive order that seeks to minimize learning disruptions, schools in cities or provinces may continue to hold face-to-face classes—despite suspension orders handed down by local government officials—provided their areas are safe. Executive Order No. 130, which was signed on Oct. 28 but published only in the Official Gazette on

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has secured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops worth over P7.4 billion for public school teachers and administrative personnel, with a five-year warranty and a unit price lower than the devices’ suggested retail price (SRP). The procurement forms part of the government’s effort to equip educators with digital

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) found 300 infrastructure projects across the country worth P17.3 billion to be riddled with “visible defects” as it advised the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to adopt “corrective measures.” In its 2025 audit report, the agency flagged 71 projects costing P4.33 billion in the first

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has launched a new hotline called 15/30, as part of preparations for the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to intensify this month until March next year. The nationwide hotline serves as a 24/7 help desk through which workers and their employers may raise job-related

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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday filed graft and malversation charges in the Sandiganbayan against six former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over their alleged involvement in the irregular acquisition of road right-of-way (ROW), worth at least P491 million, in General Santos City. The Ombudsman said it found

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang challenged the leadership of the Philippine National Police on Tuesday to ensure that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s past position as PNP chief during the Duterte administration would not stand in the way of operations to serve him the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Palace press officer

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has imposed a P555.75-million penalty on motorcycle taxi platform Move It for exceeding its authorized number of rider-partners. Move It was authorized to operate only 17,746 rider-partners across Metro Manila, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro, but it exceeded this limit by 55,575 riders,

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued 24 show-cause orders (SCO) against 13 power generation companies over power outages that hit the Visayas and Mindanao.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not hesitate to exercise his veto power to remove questionable allocations from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, Malacañang said on Tuesday, after civil society watchdogs flagged more than P1 trillion in allegedly irregular spending and pork-barrel items in the House-approved version of the measure. Palace

Armizan says full enforcement will begin in January, warns traders and relevant parties.

MANILA, Philippines — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing back against the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) decision to temporarily allow private cars on the Edsa Busway, saying this would defeat the project’s very purpose. “Dedicated bus roadway and only regulated buses with high-volume capacity are the design imperatives for the Busway,” the

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua has given the selection committee for top positions in the Bangsamoro government until 5 p.m. today to submit the possible appointees to his Cabinet. The positions to be filled include at least 15 ministers and deputy ministers, and a number of heads of

MANILA, Philippines — Minimum wage earners in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen will receive higher pay starting Nov. 19, following the approval of new wage orders granting increases of up to P45 a day. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced on Tuesday that the National Wages and Productivity Commission had approved the wage adjustments following consultations between

URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — He dreamed of bringing his family together under one roof and inspiring young people in his village. But Capt. Raymart Cabangcala came home not to fulfill those dreams, but to be laid to rest. A helicopter carrying the remains of the 30-year-old Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot landed at Urdaneta

However, one PAS MP defends Hadi's remarks as not excessive.

Telecom giant PLDT Inc. has officially appointed Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippine, a member firm of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) network, as its independent external auditor, replacing its long-time auditing partners SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.), which resigned after 24 years.

The Philippines is the leading buyer of Cambodian milled rice among Southeast Asian countries in 2026 as Manila seeks to diversify its sources of imported rice, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to build two pedestrian bridges over Ton Duc Thang Street from Bach Dang Wharf in the downtown area, which will be privately funded and cost over VND88 billion (US$3.4 million).

Vietnam has a record 33 institutions in the 2027 QS University Rankings for Asia, up eight from last year, although most of the previously ranked universities have fallen in the standings.

Kamil reminds PAS president of MOU during Ismail Sabri's administration.

US President Donald Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot. They did, and Republicans paid the price on Tuesday, November 3.

Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a resolution seeking to institutionalize guidelines addressing the prolonged unauthorized absence of members of the Senate.

Authorities seized some 200 kilograms of shabu worth P1.36 billion from a shipment originating from Laos at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) in North Harbor, Manila on Wednesday.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in southern China has reclaimed its title as the country's busiest airport after two years, handling 67.03 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026.

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) on Wednesday reported an 8% increase in net income in the first nine months of the year, driven by the expansion of its core banking operations.

Ministry's guidelines state alcohol companies cannot organise, sponsor, or offer rewards in sports events.

The Thai government plans a pilot special regime for Khao San and Rambuttri roads to improve nightlife venue compliance, addressing outdated zoning laws and promoting legal operations in Bangkok.

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday assured consumers that manufacturers would maintain the product quantities of 190 monitored basic necessities and prime commodities, ruling out "shrinkflation" among products covered by commitments to keep prices unchanged.