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BI reminds foreign nationals of annual report requirement

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday reminded all registered foreign nationals in the Philippines of the mandatory conduct of the 2026 Annual Report, under Section 10 of Republ... Read More


'It's antisemitic gasoline on an open fire', Israel hits out at Mamdani for revoking anti-semitism measures

New York, Jan. 3 -- As New York's newly inaugurated Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked a swathe of his predecessor's measures relating to antisemitism and boycotts of Israel, the Israeli foreign ministry on... Read More


Quiapo Church issues guidelines for First Sunday Mass

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Quiapo Church on Saturday issued guidelines for devotees who will attend the First Sunday Mass of the year at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazereno in Manila o... Read More


Ticket sold in Sorsogon bags P14.4-M Megalotto pot

Manila, Jan. 3 -- A bettor from Sorsogon City won the PHP14.4 million jackpot in Friday night's Megalotto 6/45 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Saturday. In an advi... Read More


Congress announces 45-day 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram'

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- In a major political offensive against the government, the Congress on Saturday announced a 45-day nationwide protest titled "MGNREGA Bachao Sangram."The campaign, scheduled to ru... Read More


2025 crime rate down by 12.4% - PNP

Manila, Jan. 3 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. reported on Saturday that the country's overall crime rate declined by 12.4 percent in 2025 compa... Read More


DFA verifies possible Filipino casualties in deadly Swiss resort fire

Manila, Jan. 3 -- The Philippine Embassy in Berne is checking if Filipino nationals are among the casualties in the deadly fire that razed a ski resort bar in Switzerland, the Department of Foreign Af... Read More


P2.9-B budget seen to boost school-based mental health program

Manila, Jan. 3 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the PHP2.9-billion budget allocated for the School-Based Mental Health Program and the creation of the Learner Wellness Division will boost the govern... Read More


Vietnam sends condolences to Switzerland over fatal fire

Hanoi, Jan. 3 -- State President Luong Cuong on January 3 sent a message of condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin following a serious fire in the canton of Valais on the night of December 31 tha... Read More


Abdus Sattar made Tarique's private secretary, Saleh Shibly press secretary

, Jan. 3 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has appointed ABM Abdus Sattar, former Secretary of the Bangladesh government, as his private secretary, and AAM Saleh (Saleh Shibly), former General Sec... Read More