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EcoWaste warns public against perfumes containing banned chemical this Father’s Day
The EcoWaste Coalition has warned the public this Father’s Day to avoid purchasing and giving away perfumes and other personal care products that may contain butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), a syn…
Stunting rate rises to 25.3% – first increase in 10 years
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) expresses grave concern over the alarming findings of the 2025 Updating Survey Results released by the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Insti…
Ex-GMA Reporter Nico Waje files counter-affidavit over complaints filed by former colleague Athena Imperial
Former GMA reporter Nico Waje filed his counter-affidavit on Friday, June 19, in response to the complaints for acts of lasciviousness and gender-based sexual harassment filed against him by his forme…
Antipolo Bishop Santos honors Filipino social workers
Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo paid tribute to Filipino social workers in recognition of their tireless service to the most vulnerable and underprivilege…
House prosecutors to present over 30 witnesses in VP Duterte impeachment trial
The House prosecution panel will present more than 30 witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, lead prosecutor and House Committee on Justice Chairperson Rep. Gerville “Ji…
Remulla orders continued probe into ADMU players’ deaths, new subpoenas set for absent officials
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday announced that the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has begun …
Marcos calls Congress to convene special session on June 17
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has called on Congress to convene in a special session on June 17, 2026 to urgently act on priority legislation aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding a…
MPTC brings road safety advocacy to motorists through BiyaHero Caravan
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), together with its subsidiaries NLEX Corporation and MPT South, reinforced its commitment to safer roads by bringing together national government agencies, lo…
Commercial flights to resume at Gensan Airport on June 15
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced that commercial flight operations at General Santos International Airport will resume tomor…
Death toll from Mindanao earthquake rises to 61 – OCD
The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on June 8 has climbed to 61, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito…
"They will not silence me" - Chavit
Former Luis 'Chavit' Singson has firmly declared that he will not be intimidated by the cyber libel case filed against him following his arrest on Thursday. In a statement, Singson said the administra…
BREAKINGFormer Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson arrested over cyberlibel case
Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with a cyberlibel case. Based on initial information, Singson was apprehended by personnel of the Quezon …
Two Ateneo Basketball players drown during team-building activity in Aurora
Two members of the Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team died after drowning during a team-building activity in the municipality of Dipaculao, Aurora on Monday. According to information fr…
House launches preparations for Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address
PREPARATIONS for the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formally got underway on Tuesday as the House of Representatives convened the first inter-agency coor…
Vatican elevates Batangas St. Padre Pio shrine to international status
The Vatican has elevated the National Shrine and Parish of St. Padre Pio in Batangas province to international shrine status, according to a decree issued by the Holy See. The Dicastery for Evangeliza…
DILG: Four New Unified 911 Command Centers Now Fully Operational
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday announced that four newly established Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers (SCCs) in Regions I, II, VI, and VIII are now fully o…
1M signatures back push for universal social pension for all senior citizens
MORE than one million signatures calling for the urgent passage of a Universal Social Pension bill for all senior citizens were formally turned over to House leaders on Monday, as lawmakers and elderl…
Walang kaso ng Ebola sa Pilipinas-- DOH
WALA pang naitalang kaso ng Ebola sa Pilipinas, ayon sa Department of Health (DOH) nitong Sabado. Inilabas ng DOH ang pahayag kasunod ng mga kamakailang outbreak Ebola sa Democratic Republic ng Congo…
DA lifts ban on poultry imports from Belgium
THE Department of Agriculture has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from Belgium after Philippine veterinary authorities concluded that the European nation had established sufficient safegua…
BFAR Warns of Red Tide in Visayas Region
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the public against harvesting, selling, and eating shellfish and alamang from large parts of the Visayas region, including Biliran Island, afte…
PBBM issues EO raising pork import access volume to help stabilize supply, prices
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 116, increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork meat in 2026 from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT to maintain sufficient…
Palace declares May 27 as a regular holiday for Eid’l Adha observance
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 1264, declaring May 27 as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. The Commission on M…
House panel pushes expanded benefits, stronger protection for senior citizens
THE House Committee on Senior Citizens on Wednesday deliberated on several proposed measures seeking to expand benefits, improve healthcare access, and strengthen legal protection for elderly Filipino…