TMC clinic branches now offer PhilHealth YAKAP-covered breast screening
The Medical City Clinic has expanded access to breast health by securing PhilHealth Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) accreditation for digital mammography…
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36 YEARS UNDER THE RADAR? Hontiveros grills BI over delays in detecting Joseph Sy's 'identity fraud'
Senator Risa Hontiveros admonished the Bureau of Immigration on Thursday for failing to swiftly flag Philippine-based Chinese businessman Joseph Sy for…
DoF forwards $20-million UAE grant proposal to Palace
To seek greenlight in negotiations, the Department of Finance (DOF) has endorsed to the Office of the President a proposed $20-million (approximately…
Primelectric CEO outlines blueprint for resilient utility systems
Highlighting the critical link between infrastructure security and continuous public service, Primelectric Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Roel Castro called…
Tinio to DepEd: ‘Give every teacher a laptop’
The recent procurement of the Department of Education (DepEd) of 172,654 MacBook Neo units falls short of meeting the needs of the large population of public…
Sugar Mercado clears the air on rumored rift with fellow SexBomb Girls
Former SexBomb Girls member Sugar Mercado has addressed speculation about a possible rift between her and her fellow members following their departure from a…
Bea Millan-Windorski showcases Filipino heritage in Miss Universe 2026 departure outfit
Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski made a fashionable statement as she departed for San Juan, Puerto Rico, bringing Filipino artistry and…
Marcos gives P8.6 B for disaster-hit LGUs
More than a year before the 2028 Presidential elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has once again invited local government officials in the country,…
Hackers target NBI servers with 47,000 breach attempts
Hackers on Thursday, 5 November, attempted around 47,000 times to breach the servers of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Luistro hopes SC settles threshold issue comes before Senate vote
Lead public prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro on Thursday expressed hope for the Supreme Court to resolve the issue pertaining to the…
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QC Sunset
SM City Baguio continues to Integrate daily sustainability measures into mall operations
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Behind the daily operations of SM City Baguio are employees whose routine work integrates environmental sustainability into…
PNP-HPG returns 58 stolen vehicles to rightful owners
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Thursday returned 58 stolen vehicles to their rightful owners.
NBI ready to file cases over dumping of dead pets
Charges are being prepared against those involved in the dumping of dead pets in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director…
When 'I'm fine' isn't the whole story
New Cebuano play explores how a family deals with grief, with each member finding a different way to cope.
DOST launches Regional Science and Tech Week in Apayao to drive food security
LUNA, Apayao — Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. led the opening of the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and…
Puno backs CSO push to remove ‘free pass’ in budget scrutiny
House Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City 1st District Rep. Ronaldo Puno on Thursday, November 5, expressed support for civil society organizations calling for…
Marcos pushes energy exploration as Malampaya expands
President cites 14 petroleum service contracts, highlights Filipino expertise in Palawan gas project
Comelec targets 3M voter registrations in 9-month drive starting November 10
Around three million voters are expected to register during the registration period that will start on 10 November and end on 30 July next year, the Commission…
NBI to file multiple charges vs operators of fake pet crematorium
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is preparing at least six criminal charges against the operators behind the controversial Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet…
Dy assures House commitment for thorough budget review
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy maintained that the House of Representatives was more than willing to cooperate with calls to further open the budget process…
ICC prosecutors seek to admit recorded testimony involving Kian de los Santos, Parojinog killings
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have sought to admit prior recorded testimonies of two additional witnesses who would corroborate the increase…
DOJ eyes special cybercourt due to 100 cases daily
"In terms of whether cybercrime cases should be filed, there are already many. We have commercial courts and courts on right-of-way, right? It would be…
Zeinab Harake turns emotional as Bobby Ray Parks Jr. legally adopts Lucas and Bia
A dream that took years of patience, determination, and countless emotional moments has finally become a reality for social media star Zeinab Harake and her…
From Valenzuela to the Valley: Filipino designer brings art to Phoenix Suns
Hailing from Valenzuela before paving his own way in Arizona, Filipino-American visual artist Gori Bautista of the GORILABORATORY proudly brought Filipino art…
Commuters back Dizon’s bid to scrap rider caps
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon’s push to abolish motorcycle taxi rider caps has gained support from commuter advocates, who warned that maintaining…
CGPA visits Canadian Army Headquarters in Ottawa
Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Donald M. Gumiran visited the Canadian Army Headquarters in Ottawa, Canada on 3 November to strengthen bilateral…
BJMP cites staffing, equipment gaps at Quezon City jail
Officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday that the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory…
Sara defense asks court to retain gag rule on impeach proceedings
Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team has asked the Senate impeachment court to continue enforcing restrictions on public discussion of her impeachment…
Justice Marquez lauds CJ Gesmundo, pledges back-log free judiciary by 2032
Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez has expressed his deepest gratitude to retiring Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, hailing his tenure as…
Two die in Iligan city fire
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Bong Go distributes aid to 560 barangay workers in Davao Oriental
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go distributed financial and material assistance to 560 barangay health workers (BHWs) and barangay functionaries in Lupon, Davao…
Sara defense lines up 24 witnesses for impeach trial
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team has lined up 24 witnesses to testify in her impeachment trial when proceedings resume on 9 November including…
BCDA turns to LNG to cut Clark power costs
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is exploring a 40-megawatt liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in New Clark City to potentially lower…
Fire breaks out at a factory in Subic Freeport
A fire broke out at a factory inside Subic Gateway Park Phase 2 in the early morning of 5 November 2026 in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, spreading to a row of…
4th Quarter Earthquake drill
4th Quarter Earthquake drill
San Simon municipal engineer arrested over alleged P50,000 extortion
A municipal engineer in San Simon, Pampanga, was arrested after allegedly receiving P50,000 in exchange for two Certificates of Non-Coverage (CNCs) during an…
Ayala Land profit drops 18% despite leasing gains
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) saw its net income decline 18.2 percent to P17.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from P21.4 billion a year earlier, as weaker…
Maynilad taps ex-MWSS chief to steer growth
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has tapped former Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) chairman Ramon Alikpala to lead its next growth phase,…
CEB beats industry average in women executives
Cebu Pacific is narrowing aviation’s gender gap, with women holding 41 percent of its executive positions, above the global industry average of 31 percent, as…
$1-M AI push targets higher-value outsourcing jobs
Local technology firm Amihan Global Strategies is investing $1 million to develop a pool of up to 2,000 Filipino artificial intelligence (AI) engineers to help…
QCPD arrests robbery suspect over cellphone snatching near church in Holy Spirit
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a robbery suspect following a cellphone-snatching incident along De Leon Street near a church in Barangay Holy…
Romualdez staff stays with him in jail for medical support
A staff member of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been staying with him at the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory in Payatas to provide…
'Humiliating': Ramon Tulfo retracts claim on Romualdez's alleged jail privileges
Ramon Tulfo has retracted his claim that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, currently detained at the Quezon City Jail, was able to freely leave and…
'Kahihiyan': Ramon Tulfo, binawi ang pahayag ukol sa kalayaan ni Romualdez sa bilangguan
Inamin ni Ramon Tulfo na mali ang kanyang naunang pahayag na nakalalabas-pasok umano ang dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez, na kasalukuyang nakapiit sa…
Man arrested over illegal numbers game in Quezon City
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested a 32-year-old man for his alleged involvement in an illegal numbers game during an operation along NIA Road,…
Ayala Land boosts recurring income, profit hits P17.5B
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) recorded a net income of P17.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth in its leasing and hospitality businesses…
TOTO returns to the Philippines for two-night concert run in 2027
The rock legends bring their signature hits back to Manila and Cebu as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.
NBI subpoenas Zamboanga Sibugay officials over POGO hubs
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued subpoenas to local officials of two towns in Zamboanga Sibugay, directing them to explain the presence of…
Law prof cites 'independence' in declining role as Sara witness
Law professor Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify for Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense in her impeachment trial, saying he wants to preserve his…
CNPF core income grows 10% despite earthquake losses
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) posted a 14-percent increase in consolidated revenues to P70.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026, while core net income…
DepEd, agencies draw up uniform suspension rules
The Department of Education (DepEd) and six other government agencies are finalizing technical guidelines that will determine when classes must be suspended…
Nationwide earthquake drill tests tsunami preparedness in Cagayan
The Philippines conducted its fourth-quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) leading a…
Pulong Duterte cyber libel case transferred to regional prosecutor
The cyber libel complaint filed by Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has been transferred to the Region 11 Prosecutor’s Office,…
Malampaya Phase 4 delivers first gas from new wells
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday lauded the Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4) project, operated by the Razon Group’s Prime Energy, for delivering its first…
DOJ, NBI vow Philippines will not be a safe-haven for fugitives
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preventing fugitives from using…
Remulla denies special treatment for Romualdez, invites media to review CCTV footage
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday denied that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was receiving special treatment at the…
Four killed in Pangasinan firecracker facility explosion
Four people were killed and another was injured after an explosion rocked a suspected illegal firecracker manufacturing facility in Barangay Tabo-Sili,…
Pet crematorium complainants reach 250
Police examine surrendered ashes, urge owner to cooperate
NBI opens new district office in Bicol
The National Bureau of Investigation has opened a new district office in the Bicol region.
11 Region 12 hospitals join PhilHealth No Balance Billing program
Eleven hospitals in Region 12 have agreed to participate in the No Balance Billing (NBB) program of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
Labor group seeks probe into police raid on Laguna union leader's home
The Inter-Agency Committee for the Protection of the Freedom of Association and Right to Organize of Workers has been urged to investigate police officers who…
Police arrest 239 in weeklong operations across Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Police Regional Office-Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) arrested 239 individuals and seized ₱17,641,237 worth of contraband during weeklong…
Alexandra Stashkevich named Miss Universe Russia 2026 representative
Russia has officially selected Alexandra Stashkevich to represent the country at the 75th edition of the Miss Universe pageant in 2026.
Miss International 2026 sets 25 November coronation night in Tokyo
The countdown to the 64th Miss International Beauty Pageant is underway, with the prestigious international competition set to culminate on 25 November 2026,…
Bacoor cops honored after deadly shootout
PRO4A chief recognizes police team led by Desamito following operation against suspected Gapos Gang
Loan growth lifts Chinabank profit to P22.6B
Fueled by robust lending growth and stronger interest earnings despite higher operating expenses, Chinabank booked a 12-percent increase in consolidated net…
Bacoor PNP probes cop over alleged insensitive remarks
Police vow accountability amid public outrage over dumped pet remains
Frost blankets flowers in Benguet farm despite El Niño
ATOK, Benguet — The owner of a popular tourist destination in Atok, Benguet, said they were surprised that the area continued to experience cold temperatures…
Maynilad nets P12.6B, braces for headwinds
Maynilad Water Services Inc. reported a 10.2-percent increase in net income to P12.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, but warned that persistent…
Gesmundo bids farewell to Supreme Court personnel ahead of retirement
In his farewell message to Supreme Court officials and employees, Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo praised the collective efforts and dedication of court…
NTF-ELCAC welcomes reported FBI probe into alleged US links to communist insurgency
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Thursday welcomed reports that federal law enforcement authorities in the United…
OceanaGold profit nearly doubles to $95.6M
OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. nearly doubled its net income to $95.6 million in the first nine months of the year from $49 million a year earlier, supported…
Fisherman lands 95-kg bigeye tuna off Aurora coast
A fisherman caught a bigeye tuna weighing 95 kilograms off Ditale Beach in Dipaculao, Aurora, on 29 September 2026.
LTO revokes rider’s license after hitting pedestrian
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reported Thursday the revocation of the driver’s license of a motorcycle rider who struck a female pedestrian crossing a…
Developers push diesel phaseout to cut bills
Solar power developers are pushing for the accelerated phaseout of diesel-fired power plants in off-grid islands to lower electricity bills and ease the…
Philippine recovery remains fragile — BPI
The Philippine economy may finally break its four-quarter slowdown in the third quarter of 2026, but the anticipated rebound is unlikely to translate into…
Metrobank posts P36.3B profit loans surge 13%
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) posted a net income of P36.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by double-digit loan growth, wider…
DENR rescues eight Philippine scops owls in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY — Eight Philippine scops owls ( Otus megalotis ), a species endemic to the Philippines, were rescued or voluntarily turned over to the Department…
Aseana City properties drive DMW’s P1.25B earnings
D.M. Wenceslao and Associates Inc. (DMW) recorded a net income of P1.25 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by the steady performance of its…
PNP vows sustained campaign against communist groups
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday vowed to sustain the police force's campaign against communist…
Batangas to host first joint cacao, coffee congress
Two-day regional event to showcase local products, farming innovations and business opportunities
OceanaGold declares third-quarter dividend after $28M profit
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. reported a net income of $28 million in the third quarter of 2026 and declared a dividend of $0.0114 per share, equivalent to…
FFFCI warns of potential rice oversupply as imports surge
The Federation of Free Farmers Cooperative Inc. (FFFCI) has raised concerns over a potential rice oversupply in the Philippines, warning that projected import…
Maynilad net income climbs 10.2% to P12.6B
Maynilad Water Services Inc. reported a 10.2% increase in net income to P12.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher billed water…
Maya backs DOJ drive against digital scams
Digital financial services platform Maya has called for stronger cooperation among government agencies, financial institutions, telecommunications companies…
BSP urges central banks to factor AI into policy decisions
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has urged central banks to consider the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on monetary policy and financial…
PRO2 arrests 305 wanted persons in Cagayan Valley in October
The Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2) arrested 305 wanted persons across Cagayan Valley in October, slightly higher than the 301 arrests recorded in September.
LTFRB Region 1 promotes P20,000 monthly assistance for modern PUV operators
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 1 is coordinating with transport service entities to promote the government's P20,000…
More than 10K foreign delegates to the ASEAN meet--DoT
The Department of Tourism on Thursday assured that preparations for the 49 th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings 2026 are on track, a week before the major…
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