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NTF-ELCAC committed to sustaining gov't peace gains in 2026

Manila, Jan. 2 -- A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday reiterated the body's commitment to sustaining the government's peace gains and pr... Read More


Think-tank says Filipinos want cheaper food, corruption reduction

Manila, Jan. 2 -- A survey commissioned by the think tank Stratbase indicated that Filipinos want government leaders to make food prices affordable, reduce corruption, and create more jobs in their co... Read More


E-trikes now banned on major NCR highways - LTO

Manila, Jan. 2 -- E-trikes and similar electric vehicles are banned from passing through major highways in the National Capital Region (NCR) beginning Friday, as part of the government's push for road... Read More


LTFRB continues terminal inspections to safeguard holiday travelers

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Surprise inspections of land transportation terminals and public utility vehicles (PUV) will continue on Friday as part of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's ... Read More


Blessing of Jesus Nazareno replicas, banners in Quiapo set Jan. 3

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Organizers of the annual celebration of the feast of Jesus Nazareno set the blessing of replica images and banners (istandarte) on Jan. 3. Priests who will be blessing the images an... Read More


World's tallest Gandhi statue to come up at Gandhi Sarovar under Musi Rejuvenation: CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, Jan. 2 -- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday informed the State Legislative Assembly that the state government will install the world's tallest statue of Mahatma Gandhi at ... Read More


Lacson vows to step up fight vs. corruption

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Friday vowed to intensify his campaign against corruption in 2026, expressing hope that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would bring t... Read More


DOH: Over 1.1K road crash cases logged during holidays

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Road crash-related injuries continued to rise during the holiday season, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 1,113 cases from Dec. 21, 2025 until 5 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2026, ba... Read More


2026 budget to fast-track construction, rehab of classrooms

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said the 2026 national budget will significantly accelerate classroom construction to address the persistent backlog in basic education facilities. ... Read More


8 wanted persons nabbed, P8.8-M drugs seized in new year police ops

Manila, Jan. 2 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized PHP8.8 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested eight most wanted persons in a series of operations to mark the new year. In a stateme... Read More