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DFA: Government ‘saved a lot’ in hosting ASEAN summit; meetings cut short
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine government “saved a lot” in hosting the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Cebu. “As the President mentioned, preparations were really bare-bones,” Assistant Secretary Dax Imperial said. Following a directive from…
PGMN caught accepting suitcases of cash during entrapment operation for alleged extortion: NBI
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Peanut Gallery Media Network founder and CEO Franco Mabanta and four others Tuesday night, May 5, after the group was caught accepting suitcases of marked cash in an entrapment operation in Pasig City for alleged extortion of former House Speaker…
Mayon ashfall in Albay covers area about half the size of Quezon City: PHILSA
The ashfall from Mayon Volcano that blanketed several towns in Albay covers an area roughly half the size of Quezon City, the Philippine Space Agency said. “Based on the analysis, at least 8,544 hectares were covered by ashfall. For comparison, this area is around half the size of Quezon City,”…
Unemployment rate eases to 5% amid the Middle East conflict: PSA
The Philippines’ unemployment rate slightly declined to 5 percent in March 2026 from 5.1 percent in February, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This translates to 2.58 million jobless Filipinos in March, down from 2.66 million in February, according to the Philippine Statistics…
Isko Moreno vows swift roll-out after Office of the President turns over Manila’s P179.2-M ‘Bawat Barangay Makikinabang’ fund
The Office of the President has turned over the City of Manila’s share of the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang (BBM) Socio-Civic Projects Fund to Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during a meeting at Manila City Hall on Wednesday, May 6. A representative from the Office of the Executive Secretary…
DOH: 38 Filipino crew members aboard a ship with suspected hantavirus ‘have no illnesses’
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the 38 Filipino crew members aboard a cruise ship with a suspected hantavirus outbreak in Cape Verde are not showing any signs of illness. In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, Health spokesperson Undersecretary Albert Domingo confirmed that none of…
SWS: 38% of Filipinos believe quality of life will improve in the next 12 months
MANILA — Thirty-eight percent of adult Filipinos believe their quality of life will improve over the next 12 months, according to the latest survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). The nationwide survey, conducted from March 24 to 31, found that 32% of respondents said their situation would stay…
Recto bares Leviste’s P24-B ‘ghost solar projects,’ says lawmaker is attacking him to bury the scandal
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday accused Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste of running a P24-billion ghost solar project fraud against the government and the Filipino people—and said the congressman’s relentless smear campaign against him exists for one reason…
Meralco urges crackdown on unregistered solar panel installations
Power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has raised concerns over unregistered or “guerrilla” solar panel installations that bypass local government permits and safety inspections. Speaking at a Senate Committee on Energy hearing, Meralco Vice President and Head of Utility Economics…
PH inflation hits 7.2% in April, fastest in over 3 years, driven by Iran war
Philippine inflation surged to 7.2% year-on-year in April 2026, the fastest pace in more than three years. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort on Tuesday, May 5, attributed the acceleration largely to the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has sent fuel…
Isko Moreno welcomes 20 motorcycle donations from Chiang Kai Shek College to strengthen Manila Police District motor pool
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, May 4, welcomed the donation of 20 motorcycle units for the Manila Police District (MPD) from Chiang Kai Shek College. The turnover was held during the weekly flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, with MPD District Director PBGen.…
Matthew Marcos Manotoc leads Ilocos Norte delegation bringing farm goods directly to Manila’s hotels, restaurants, and cafes
Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc led a provincial trade delegation to Manila City Hall on Monday, bringing agricultural products directly to the city’s hotels, restaurants, and cafes in a trade mission he said was built on old-school farming and guaranteed quality. The showcase…
Matthew Marcos Manotoc says PBBM personally vouched for Isko Moreno: ‘Magaling siya, epektibo’
Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc disclosed Monday, May 4, that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally praised Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during a meeting the day before. According to the Ilocos Norte Vice Governor, the President described the Mayor as…
‘Distance between them is a million miles apart’: Ted Herbosa is no Juan Flavier, says public health expert
Public health expert Dr. Tony Leachon has pushed back sharply against the promotional video circulating among government officials that pitches Health Secretary Ted Herbosa as a future senator in the mold of the late Senator Juan Flavier, saying the comparison stretches credibility beyond…
Herbosa for Senator? Promo video makes rounds inside DOH as agency is plunged into cycle of corruption allegations
Even as the Department of Health (DOH) sinks deeper into a cycle of corruption allegations, a promotional video pushing Secretary Ted Herbosa as a future senator is quietly making the rounds among top DOH officials and government figures outside the agency. The one-minute, 25-second material…