Marcos Turns to Tolentino as Labor Chief Amid Wage Pressures and Overseas Worker Concerns Mount
Former senator Francis Tolentino returns to government as acting DOLE secretary, stepping into one of…
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Police, Military Personnel Deployed in Cotabato City for Bangsamoro Parliament Opening
Soldiers and police officers, backed by armored combat vehicles, have been highly visible along key thoroughfares across Cotabato City since Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (John…
PDEA Arrests 41-Year-Old Man, Seizes ₱102,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — Anti-narcotics agents arrested a 41-year-old man and seized about 15 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱102,000 during a buy-bust operation…
₱99.3-Million Rubber Enterprise Project in Zamboanga Sibugay Nears Approval
ADD AS A PREFERRED SOURCE ON GOOGLE IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A proposed ₱99.32-million rubber enterprise project expected to benefit 1,189 farmers in Zamboanga Sibugay…
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Explainer: What Does ‘Ismiringhoy’ Really Mean? A look at Its History and Modern Usage
The ismiringhoy controversy shows how a word can have a long history, take on different…
Guicam Bridge: The Physics Behind the 25-Ton Weight and 20-KPH Speed Limits
After years of waiting, motorists can now drive across the Guicam Bridge, providing a direct…
EXPLAINER: Why the Philippine Senate Lowers Conviction Threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial
In a dramatic late-afternoon shift that sent shockwaves through Manila’s political establishment, the Philippine Senate,…
Explainer: Why Organized Crime Syndicates Are Increasingly Moving Cyber Scam Operations to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has become a new focus in Southeast Asia’s fight against transnational cybercrime. The United…
Philippines Just Hit Upper-Middle-Income Status – What It Really Means for Filipinos
MANILA — The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income status according to the World Bank’s latest classification,…
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Rainy Season Drives Flu-Like Illness Surge in Philippines, DOH Says
The rainy season is driving a seasonal increase in influenza-like illness cases in the Philippines, with infections rising 35% in…
DepEd Sets Temperature Thresholds for Class Suspensions During Extreme Heat
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines to help school heads determine whether to continue face-to-face classes, shift to…
BARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula Emerge as Hotspots for Illicit Cigarette Trade
The BARMM and the Zamboanga Peninsula have emerged as areas of concern in the fight against illicit cigarettes. ADD AS…
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Climate Change to Threaten 65% of Island Ecosystems by 2050, Study Finds
Climate change will be the dominant threat to 65% of the world's island ecosystems by…
They Could Have Chosen Easier Lives. Instead, These Four Teachers Went Home to Serve Poor Children in Remote South Cotabato.
Judy Ann Yatan, one of four teachers who returned to her hometown after completing a…
Repeat Offender Loses License for Life: LTO Permanently Bans Driver Linked to Fake Plates, No License, and Diplomat Impersonation Case
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office has permanently revoked the driver's license of the…
Every Morning, He Drives More Than 100 Children to School for Free. For Families in South Cotabato, He’s Changing Lives One Ride at a Time.
A free school bus in South Cotabato is easing families' financial burdens, helping more than…
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₱25 TRILLION. That’s the Price Tag for the Philippines to Dump Fossil Fuel for Good. But Are We Moving Fast Enough to Prevent the Next Blackout?
The Philippines is racing to add 20 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity to meet its…
24 People Pulled From the Rubble After a Construction Site Building Partially Collapses in the Philippines
A nine-story building under construction in Angeles City, Pampanga partially collapsed around 3:45 a.m. Sunday,…
Macacua Takes Over Bangsamoro Education Ministry Amid P2.2 Billion Fund Misuse Scandal
Chief Minister Abdulrauf A. Macacua has assumed direct control of the Bangsamoro education ministry following…
The Moon Will ‘Swallow’ Star Regulus on May 23 — But Only Part of Earth Will Witness the Rare Celestial Disappearance
Skywatchers across the Pacific will witness a rare lunar occultation on May 23 as the…
Journalist and Barangay Official Shot Dead Outside Village Hall, Raising Fresh Fears Over Press Freedom in Volatile Region
Nestor “Teting” Micator, a radio DJ and reporter who also served as a barangay councilor,…
Resignation Won’t Save Sara: Why Her Impeachment Trial Must Go On
Even if Vice President Sara Duterte resigns, her impeachment trial will proceed. Prosecutors argue the…
Bird Flu Forces Emergency Ban in Zamboanga Sibugay — Officials Race to Stop a Wider Outbreak
Authorities in western Mindanao have imposed stricter quarantine measures after avian influenza was confirmed in…
Shot in His Sleep: A Young Man’s Killing in Zamboanga Sibugay Exposes the Quiet Brutality Lurking in Rural Nights
Police say 20-year-old Jerry Taño was fatally shot while asleep in a hammock in Diplahan,…
Evangelical and Pentecostal Pulpits: Why They Are Softer Targets for Political Influence
A closer look at how church structure, theology, and political culture shape the vulnerability of…
Senators Dismiss ICC Warrant vs. Bato—But Here’s Why That Claim Doesn’t Hold Up
Senators allied with Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa insist the ICC arrest warrant against him has…
Can the Philippines Arrest a Sitting Senator on an ICC Warrant? The Law Has a Path—But Politics Will Decide
The Department of Justice says Philippine law provides a possible legal pathway to act on…