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Comelec in 'final stage' of preparations for BARMM polls

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now in the final stages of preparations for the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections o... Read More


Pag-IBIG offers 10-yr 3% interest for 1st 30K 4PH loan borrowers

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Pag-IBIG Fund has launched an early bird promo granting a 10-year 3-percent subsidized interest rate to the first 30,000 borrowers under the government's expanded Pambansang Pabahay... Read More


ASF cases lower in 2025

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday reported that cases of African swine fever (ASF) are significantly lower compared to the same period in 2024 despite a slight uptick thi... Read More


Rebuilding homes of Bago City IDPs sparks 'bayanihan' spirit

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Volunteers from the city government and other government agencies joined hands to help rebuild the homes of 22 families displaced by the unrest of Kanlaon Volcano in Bago City, Negr... Read More


Bacolod congressman to convene flood control summit

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said he will organize a flood control summit to tackle solutions that would address the recurring floods in this highly urbanized city. ... Read More


Trough of LPA, 'habagat' to bring scattered rains over Luzon

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" will bring rains over parts of Luzon on Sunday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Phili... Read More


PH wins 'Island Charm' award at Beijing dive expo

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Philippines has strengthened its standing as a top global diving hub after winning the Island Charm Award, recognizing the country's unique appeal to tourists, at the Diving Res... Read More


South African with P47.6-M shabu arrested at NAIA

Manila, Aug. 17 -- A 43-year-old South African was arrested Saturday night at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City after authorities found in his luggage seven kilos of s... Read More


CIDG nabs 6 for selling illicit vape products in QC

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) operatives arrested six individuals, including a female of minor age, and seized from them vape products with marijuana flavor in a... Read More


PDEA seizes P999-M illegal drugs Aug. 8-15

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized almost PHP1 billion worth of illegal drugs from Aug. 8 to 15. Of 135 arrested suspects, 85 were suspected drug pushers, ... Read More