MANILA, Philippines — Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Friday called for fuel subsidies and economic aid for fisherfolk amid the possible adverse effects of El Niño. In a statement, the group explained that fishing becomes more difficult and costly during the dry season because fish and other marine life

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Mental Health Association Inc. (PMHA) on Friday said a blanket social media ban for minors is not a solution to preventing violent cases such as school shootings and keeping young people safe. The mental health advocacy group instead called on online platforms to implement stronger safeguards against harmful content, as

MANILA, Philippines — It is well within the authority of courts to order banks to provide an explanation of the transactions of a deceased person’s account, including deductions, to ascertain the correct funds of the remaining estate. The Third Division of the Supreme Court stressed this in ruling in favor of the estate administrators of

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had a whopping P817 million in alleged undeclared assets and unexplained wealth in the first four years since taking office in 2022, a forensic financial analyst testified during her impeachment trial on Friday. The amount included over P207 million she and her husband, Manases Carpio, allegedly held in

The Department of Budget and Management on Saturday shed light on the concept of national budgeting, saying that the National Expenditure Program is not akin to available cash in a vault.

Ceremony first wedding held at landmark building.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Renante Bonghanoy had planned to give toy trucks to his two young grandchildren. Instead, the 52-year-old grandfather returned home on Friday to the devastating news that his wife, Judith, 60, and their grandchildren, Xian Kyre Caballero, 5, and Kyden Andamon, 6, had been killed when a landslide buried their house in

Developer Golden TW Realty and Development Corp. announced Saturday a strategic partnership with restaurant group RVD, securing established Asian dining brands Chung Dam and Umi Matsu for Kaban Hotel and Casino, the first hotel-casino in Boracay Island.

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Catbalogan City has been declared to have a “Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition,” joining other cities in Eastern Visayas that have achieved the government’s peace and security milestone as authorities work to prevent the resurgence of communist insurgency. The declaration was made on Wednesday during a ceremony at the

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — A soldier wounded in Thursday night’s ambush in Lamitan City, Basilan, died early on Friday, a military official confirmed. Army Brig. Gen. Frederick Sales, commander of the Army’s 1101st Infantry Brigade, told the Inquirer that the victim succumbed to severe head injuries at dawn on Friday. The soldier was