MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has signed the long-delayed joint administrative order (JAO) aimed at addressing port congestion, but it has yet to take effect as it awaits approval from other government agencies. Finance Undersecretary Rolando Ligon confirmed to reporters that the DOF had signed the JAO last week. It gave the other

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine agriculture sector may incur P20 billion in losses due to a potentially strong El Niño expected by early 2027, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “With values up now and it is a super El Niño, we expect losses to reach P20 billion,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

MANILA, Philippines — A more aggressive half-point increase in the policy rate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) merits “serious consideration” to help anchor inflation expectations and contain the risk of further price increases, New York-based GlobalSource Partners said. In a note on Wednesday, Diwa Guinigundo and Wilhelmina Manalac, analysts at GlobalSource, warned that fast-rising

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has secured more than $100 million in investment pledges for the agriculture sector during a global event staged by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome last week. The amount is nearly double the country’s target of $57.4 million in agricultural investments pitched by the government at the

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s energy chief refuted claims of “unfair” coal mine bidding, as Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) had alleged that the rules were designed to exclude it from the auction. “If that’s the implication, [but] it’s the same rules for everyone. If you qualified based on our rules, it’s not because we’re

MANILA, Philippines — Vingroup, the Vietnamese conglomerate behind electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, is investing $500 million to establish a manufacturing facility in the Philippines, with plans to serve both the domestic and export markets. The planned factory will have an initial production capacity of 200,000 vehicles annually. READ: Gov’t unveils P60-B incentive to pitch PH

MANILA, Philippines — MediCard is expecting its healthcare claims cost per member to grow by only single digits this year, as it banks on its upgraded MediGo app to expand access to care and encourage earlier treatment to help keep medical costs in check. This comes as the health maintenance organization launched the upgraded MediGo

MANILA, Philippines — A group of meat importers has pushed back against an initial inquiry by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on additional tariff measures, saying this will stoke food inflation and disrupt raw material supplies for local food manufacturers. The Meat Importers and Traders Association (Mita) is urging the DA to end its ongoing investigation

MANILA, Philippines — Manila and Tokyo might conclude negotiations to update their bilateral trade agreement this month, potentially paving the way for even more favorable tariffs on Philippine exports entering the Japanese market. Among the products Manila is seeking duty-free access for are bananas, which currently face an 8-percent tariff during Japan’s summer season and 18

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday called out the Chinese Embassy in Manila for its recent social media posts, which the agency said affect mutual trust and confidence and severely undermine efforts to stabilize bilateral relations between the Philippines and China.

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CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Cases of flu-like illnesses have been on the rise across Oriental Mindoro as public health facilities in the province heighten preparations to manage an expected increase in heat-related cases brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. Dr. Cielo Ante, Provincial Health Officer, confirmed the upward trend, reporting that flu-like

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) reminded employers that forcing employees to perform during company events, including Christmas parties, is a form of bullying. Dole-7 Regional Labor Information Officer III Roberto “Bob” M. Cabardo said that making employees participate in a dance or any presentation against their will for an event

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Quezon provincial government has activated its El Niño Task Force and stepped up preparations to mitigate the potential effects of prolonged dry conditions and extreme heat on agriculture, public health and community safety. “Our El Niño Task Force is now activated. We have already identified the measures we will undertake

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Wednesday it had rescued a 9-year-old child from alleged online sexual abuse and exploitation. The suspect, who is over 30 years old, was brought to NBI headquarters in Pasay City following his arrest. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the bureau’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division conducted the

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MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has designated five major cemeteries in Metro Manila as priority areas for traffic management during Undas 2026, the agency said on Wednesday, Oct. 21. MMDA Traffic Discipline Office Director Atty. Vic Nuñez identified the cemeteries as Manila North Cemetery, Manila South Cemetery, Loyola Memorial Park in

ILOILO CITY — Capiz Gov. Fredenil Castro has ordered the creation of a provincial El Niño Task Force and given it 15 days to prepare an action plan to address potential water shortages, agricultural losses and health risks caused by prolonged dry spells. Under Executive Order No. 31, signed Oct. 21, 2026, the task force

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Over 13 years of development, Vietnam National University - Hanoi has transformed its campus into a modern educational hub serving 17,000 students with upgraded facilities.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 33-year-old man described by authorities as a former communist rebel and ranked as the Caraga region’s 10th most wanted person was arrested during a joint police and military operation in Trento, Agusan del Sur, on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, director of Police Regional Office 13

KABACAN, Cotabato – Classes in a school in Barangay Lower Paatan here were suspended following Wednesday’s attack that led to the killing of a village councilman and his brother. Lower Paatan Punong Barangay Abdulracid Dima ordered the temporary suspension of classes at Lower Paatan Elementary School, effective Wednesday, as a precaution for the safety of

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended small-vessel operations in northern Quezon on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, as rough seas generated by Super Typhoon Rosal threatened sea travel. In a public advisory, the PCG station in Real, Quezon, cited the 5 p.m. weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) will mobilize some 3,119 personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), partner agencies, and force multipliers from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, to strengthen security, intensify crime prevention, and safeguard the public during the observance of All Saints’ Day and

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MANILA, Philippines — No jackpot winner emerged in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and MegaLotto 6/45 draws on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, according to results provided for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 13-08-42-14-30-12, carrying a jackpot prize of ₱291.39 million. No ticket holder matched all six

MANILA, Philippines — As Manila Water strengthens its preparations for the anticipated impacts of a looming strong El Niño, the company continues to maximize every available drop of treated water by keeping its non-revenue water (NRW), or system losses, below 15 percent, a performance level comparable to that achieved by many utilities in developed countries. In