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NAPC: Stronger collective action needed to keep lower poverty rate

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) welcomed the Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey results, which show the national poverty i... Read More


PNP heightens readiness amid Typhoon Saudel public safety threat

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has alerted its offices and units nationwide as Typhoon Saudel and other weather disturbances threaten to bring more rain and possible flooding ... Read More


Filipinos traveling to China warned of stricter visa, entry rules

Manila, Aug. 24 -- Filipinos in China and those planning to travel to the country have been warned to comply with stricter requirements on visas, travel documents and declared activities under new Chi... Read More


Over 46K Antique farmers get presidential aid

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has already released PHP109 million worth of financial aid under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP) to 46,944 ... Read More


PCG rescues 10 workers as tugboat sinks off Zambales

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 10 workers after a tugboat sank off the coast of Botolan, Zambales, on Monday morning amid strong waves and rough sea conditions. In a situ... Read More


Stocks rebound amid Middle East tensions as peso weakens

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) managed a late-day reversal on Monday, closing higher despite heavy investor anxiety over rising Middle East tensions, but the peso weaken... Read More


Investment-linked insurance leads H1 2026 premium growth

Manila, Aug. 24 -- Variable universal life (VUL) insurance products continued to hold the larger share of premium collections in the first six months of 2026, but traditional life insurance products p... Read More


Bicol cops seize P4.5-M illegal fishing evidence in weeklong ops

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Monday that it seized a total of PHP4.54 million in evidence during its anti-illegal fishing operations last week. PRO-5 uni... Read More


New community college in Albay town opens opportunities for students

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The newly opened Camalig Community College (CComC) is providing 120 pioneer students with free tuition and access to higher education in their hometown, while preparing them for opp... Read More


Impeach court orders independent check on ailing DepEd fund witness

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Senate impeachment court on Monday directed its medical bureau to independently verify the condition of former Department of Education (DepEd) Special Disbursing Officer Edward ... Read More