The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday said almost 1 million Filipinos benefited from the Marcos administration's rice-for-all initiative last September.

MANILA, Philippines — Global rice prices are projected to rise by nearly 18 percent on average next year as a strong El Niño threatens harvests across major producing countries, particularly those in Asia, according to Fitch Solutions research unit Business Monitor International (BMI). Rice prices were expected to remain elevated through the first quarter of

MANILA, Philippines — A reminder from the Catholic Church in this season honoring the dead: urns containing ashes of the deceased should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium. “A cemetery or columbarium also gives family and community a shared place to pray for and remember the deceased,”

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel retailers are expected to implement mixed adjustments in the prices of domestic petroleum products in the first week of November, with gasoline on track for another increase. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said gasoline may see a price jump ranging from P2.90 to P3.20 per liter. Diesel may record a slight

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government has taken steps to ensure a “safe, orderly and convenient” travel in this year’s “Undas” or the All Saints’ Day holidays. Mr. Marcos made this assurance as passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) topped 1 million that day while passenger

COTABATO CITY — President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament. “After decades of struggle, we have reached this

MANILA, Philippines — A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday. The senator has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs. Dela

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to investigate at least five doctors for their alleged “miscertification” of the cause of death of some of

Solar financing options have come a long way in the past year. Here’s a look at the current possibilities — and constraints — for ordinary Filipino households that want to go solar.

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners co-founder Bo Kyi receives the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work documenting political arrests and detention, and providing assistance to their families

LEGAZPI CITY — Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano’s explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move families to safer grounds. Some residents described the explosion as sounding like a bomb blast, prompting them to seek shelter in evacuation centers

TAGBILARAN CITY—As Christendom prepares to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the prelate of the country’s oldest Catholic community called on the faithful to go back to the real meaning of these holy days. Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on the faithful to reclaim Halloween’s Christian meaning by celebrating holiness and honoring

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed. READ: Negros Occidental, Bacolod, other LGUs declare state of calamity A report submitted by acting provincial agriculturist Dina Genzola to

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Saturday lauded readiness of the country's three major mobile network operators (MNOs) --DITO Telecommunity Corporation, Globe Telecoms Inc, and Smart Communications Inc.-- to provide reliable services during Undas 2026.

Almost 9,000 people have already visited the Manila North Cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Saturday for Undas 2026, the Philippine National Police said.

There is no ruling or order from the Supreme Court ordering the removal of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who, as a sitting president, is immune from suit

The Philippines" sovereign debt piled up to a new historic high of P19.66 trillion as of the end of September, mostly driven by the peso"s weakness, which in turn raised the value of foreign currency-denominated obligations.

For decades, Asia’s macroeconomic fortunes were viewed through two external lenses: Western demand drove its factories, while the Federal Reserve and the dollar shaped its financial conditions. Both remain important. But this perspective increasingly misses how much the region itself now matters. Across ASEAN+3 (ASEAN, plus China, Japan, and Korea), changing production and demand structures […]

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP LABAN) on Saturday issued an open letter to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, urging the high tribunal to immediately resolve the cases involving former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.

History suggests Democrats will gain seats but Republicans have kickstarted a national redistricting battle that could make Democrats' path to a majority slightly more difficult

King's College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City has completed the main structure of its campus at The Global City, with construction scheduled to finish in the second quarter of 2027.

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, worked on Friday to shore up public confidence after a record $6.3 billion hack of its platform, promising it would cover all losses from company funds and allow clients to trade again within days.

Supporters turn nomination centres into colourful displays of political rivalry.

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

Malaysia’s latest haze crisis is estimated to have caused RM8 billion (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses and may have contributed to approximately 1,700 premature deaths, according to a newly released report.

A man has been charged with murdering his Vietnamese American father, an Oberlin College professor, and stepmother at their Ohio home.

On a regular day, Ge Timbreza of Spin The Reel Music Trade lets his turntable play music for hours on end as he serves customers looking for their own CD, cassette, or vinyl to take home

Rival crypto exchanges move quickly to shore up their own systems and to reassure customers their tokens were safe

The Manila City government has laid flowers for several popular personalities, including former presidents of the Philippines, at the Manila North Cemetery for Undas 2026.

‘This is my commitment to you, and an amanah I intend to honor,’ Bangsamoro chief minister Abdulraof Macacua tells Ahod Ebrahim in front of members of parliament on October 30