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Palace: PBBM confident 2026 nat'l budget can withstand legal scrutiny

Manila, Jan. 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is confident that the "clean and well-prepared" 2026 national budget can withstand constitutionality concerns that may be raised before the Supreme ... Read More


AFP upholds Constitution amid call to reject corruption

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday maintained that it respects the Constitution and stressed that civilian authority remains paramount even as former Ilocos Sur governor ... Read More


2K Reds, allies neutralized in 2025

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said its units have successfully neutralized 2,018 New People's Army (NPA) and its supporters from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. In a... Read More


Davao City acquires vacuum jetting truck to boost flood response

Davao City, Jan. 6 -- The city government here has strengthened its flood mitigation efforts by acquiring a heavy-duty vacuum jetting truck to clear clogged drainage systems and reduce street flooding... Read More


Pag-IBIG: 3% loan rate amid higher socialized housing price caps

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The government approved higher price ceilings for socialized subdivision and condominium projects, while the Pag-IBIG Fund continues to offer subsidized housing loan rates under the ... Read More


Bicol, Calabarzon cops probe female body found in box in CamNorte

Legazpi City, Jan. 6 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5), in coordination with the Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon), is investigating the discovery of a female body wrapped in a blank... Read More


Holiday passenger volume at NAIA up 6.86% YoY

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Passenger traffic at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) reached almost 2.6 million during the recent holidays, up 6.86 percent from year-over-year (YoY). The New NAIA Inf... Read More


BSP: Inflation outlook remains benign

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday said inflation outlook remains benign and expectations remain well anchored even with the uptick in the December 2025 inflation rate.... Read More


Finding purpose at 62

Manila, Jan. 6 -- As I celebrate my 62nd birthday, I found myself reflecting on the purpose, meaning, and accomplishments that continue to shape my senior years. While many of my contemporaries are e... Read More


PNP vows strict enforcement of liquor, gun bans for Traslacion 2026

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will strictly enforce the liquor and gun bans as part of security measures for the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno on Friday. The PNP leadership app... Read More