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NGCP assures readiness vs. impact of TS Basyang

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Transmission facilities in areas affected by Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) remain in normal condition as of 9 a.m. Thursday, as several areas in Mindanao are unde... Read More


January inflation accelerates to 2%, still within gov't target

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The rate of price increases in the Philippines accelerated to 2 percent in January from 1.8 percent in December 2025 due to faster jumps in the prices of electricity, housing, and ot... Read More


GSIS vows service upgrades after Tagum stakeholder dialogue

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said Thursday it will roll out targeted service improvements after hearing concerns and suggestions from members, pensioners, and local... Read More


Frasco stays as DOT chief, Palace says

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco will continue to serve as head of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Malacanang said Thursday, amid rumors of a possible leadership change at the age... Read More


Sotto: Senate leadership talks fall short of required votes

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday that no group has met the constitutional requirement to replace the Senate leadership, downplaying speculations of an impending shake... Read More


Navy to set up monitoring station in Tubbataha

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday announced that its Western Naval Command (WNC), which is based in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, will establish a naval monitoring detachment (NMD) at... Read More


Basyang accelerates; 8 Siargao flights canceled

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) has been accelerating, moving at 25 kph westward, the weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday. Basyang was last tra... Read More


Senate seeks to end cycle of BARMM polls postponements

Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Senate on Thursday began urgent deliberations on a measure seeking to reset the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), as Senate ... Read More


DND exec hails Thai support for PH military, ASEAN 2026

Manila, Feb. 5 -- A ranking Department of National Defense (DND) official has expressed the country's gratitude to Thailand for its continuing assistance in boosting the country's military capabilitie... Read More


65 trafficking victims rescued from illegal Pampanga cigarette factory

Manila, Feb. 5 -- Authorities arrested six Chinese nationals and rescued 65 Filipino workers during a raid on an illicit cigarette factory here last week. Speaking at a press briefing following a vis... Read More