Kanlaon Volcano records explosive eruption, ash emission in 24 hours
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island recorded one moderately explosive eruption and one ash emission event in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute...
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Philippines seeks more loans from Japan this year
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government is looking to sign 11 additional loan agreements valued at ¥371 billion (around P139 billion) in...
Go estimates travel tax removal costing P8B in foregone revenue
THE government could forgo about P8 billion annually if a proposal to abolish the travel tax goes through, Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said. Mr....
From entertainment to education: How the Puregold Channel is helping revitalize ‘last mile’ schools
In a move that aims to revitalize the country’s ‘last mile’ schools, Puregold Price Club, Inc. President Vincent Co is investing Puregold Channel’s total streaming...
VP Sara to run for President in 2028; Bongbong wishes her ‘good luck’
By Adrian H. Halili and Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporters PHILIPPINE Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday said she would run for President in 2028,...
Financial system resources hit P36.9T in 2025
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE TOTAL RESOURCES of the Philippine financial system climbed by 8.08% year on year to nearly P37 trillion at the...
Green lane for infrastructure to weed out subpar contractors
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is considering a proposal to establish a green-lane...
OFW remittances hit record $35.6B
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MONEY SENT HOME by Filipinos abroad jumped to a record high of $35.634 billion in 2025, with the weak peso...
Philippines to cooperate with ICC if warrants are issued vs Duterte allies
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter THE Philippines will cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it issues arrest warrants against people linked to...
CoA files 4 Fraud Audit Reports worth over P275 million for Bulacan flood control projects; flags ghost projects, unauthorized relocations, and questionable accomplishments
The Commission on Audit (CoA) has filed four Fraud Audit Reports (FARs) before the Office of the Ombudsman involving more than P275 million worth of...