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MANILA, Philippines — Itinulak ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) bilang pangunahing estratehiya ng administrasyon para sa paglago ng ekonomiya nitong Huwebes, ika-10 ng Setyembre.
Josef Cepheus Q. Oca · 2 min read
Eighty-seven people remained missing on Thursday after a fire engulfed the M/V June Aster off Coron, Palawan, as rescuers searched surrounding waters for lost passengers and crew.
Zoe Francheska Palapar · Sep 12, 2026
Nagtala ang Pilipinas ng pinakamataas nitong marka sa kasaysayan ng paglahok sa Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 sa agham, matematika, at pagbasa, ngunit nanatili pa ring mababa kumpara sa…
Juan Rafael Bautista · Sep 10, 2026
Nahaharap sa malaking hamon ang Department of Education (DepEd) matapos lumitaw na walang inilaang pondo sa National Expenditure Program (NEP) para sa pag-hire ng mga bagong guro sa susunod na taon.
Jon Jedwin Pineda · Sep 9, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez was arrested Monday evening after authorities served an arrest warrant at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, where he…
Juan Rafael Bautista · Sep 8, 2026
Tumangging maghain ng plea na “hindi nagkasala” si Senator Jinggoy Estrada sa kinakaharap niyang kasong plunder at graft kaugnay ng umano’y P573.75 milyong kickback sa mga flood control at infrastructure projects nang…
Arienda, Princess Rose S. · Sep 4, 2026
Natagpuan sa karagatan ng Lingayen, Pangasinan ang labi ng isa sa apat na indibidwal na nawawala matapos gumuho ang bahagi ng Agana Bridge sa Tarlac City noong Sabado. Kinilala ang biktima na si James Patrick Taborlupa…
Doreen P. Cabildo · Sep 2, 2026
The Philippine peso dropped past ₱62 per U.S. dollar on Friday, Aug. 28, reaching a new record low of ₱62.265 amid rising oil prices and market concerns.
Juan Rafael Bautista · Aug 29, 2026
Amid concerns over misinformation, harmful content, online abuse, and child safety, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) considers a possible nationwide Facebook ban, raising concerns among micro…
Zoe Francheska Palapar · Aug 29, 2026
Nanawagan si Senate Committee on Basic Education chair Sen. Bam Aquino sa Kongreso na agarang ipasa ang Senate Bill (SB) 2426, o ang Comprehensive School Safety Act, na naglalayong paigtingin ang kaligtasan at seguridad…
Majella Atheena Aguila · Aug 28, 2026
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged lawmakers on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to “take steps” and charge owners of loose firearms with a non-bailable 20-year jail term amid recent…
Mark Angelo Dominguez · Aug 26, 2026
The Department of Education (DepEd) has postponed the nationwide active-attack school safety drills set for August 25, moving the activity to the first week of September due to bad weather and the suspension of…
Shenley Wee · Aug 26, 2026
Bumisita si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Lunes sa mga pamilyang apektado ng pagbaha sa Bacolor, Pampanga, at pinangunahan ang pamamahagi ng ₱10,000 cash assistance habang libu-libong residente ang…
Juan Rafael Bautista · Aug 25, 2026
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro drew flak from the group Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) after her remarks linking teachers to students’ behavior and values sparked backlash among educators.
Mariah Juan · Aug 23, 2026
The Grade 8 suspect in Tuesday’s shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) Junior High School might have been after a teacher, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara shared on Wednesday, August 19, amid…
Mark Angelo Dominguez · Aug 22, 2026
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to remain alert and involved in preventing school violence, particularly by spotting and reporting “warning signs” in children.
Chesca Chua · Aug 22, 2026
The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Vigor Mendoza II and Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III for six…
Francour Deano Duldulao · Aug 20, 2026
Amid ongoing typhoons, four barangays in Concepcion, Tarlac, face threats of possible flooding due to a blocking groundsill dam.
Almira Cereno · Aug 19, 2026
Inaprubahan na ng Senado ang Senate Bill No. 1511 o ang “Strengthening the Protection of Patients Against Hospital Detention Act” noong ika-17 ng Agosto.
Majella Atheena Aguila · Aug 19, 2026
Residents and local officials in Oton, Iloilo pressed a Norwegian proponent for answers over the possible impact of a proposed P20.3-billion ($330-million) artificial intelligence (AI) data center on the community’s…
Zoe Francheska Palapar · Aug 17, 2026
Authorities on Friday shut down Davao Mighty Steel Corp. in Barangay Ilang, Davao City, following a raid that uncovered radioactive contamination and defective construction materials.
Francour Deano Duldulao · Aug 16, 2026
Following continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. checked on 155 families at an evacuation center in Las Piñas City on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Yuahn Zachary Guilas · Aug 15, 2026
Upang maibsan ang pasanin ng mga konsumer, target ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) na tuluyang alisin ang 12% value-added tax (VAT) sa system loss charge ngayong Disyembre.
Jon Jedwin Pineda · Aug 14, 2026
While many women pursue higher education worldwide, girls in Afghanistan are not even allowed to step into secondary schools. This drove the United Nations (U.N.) on Tuesday, August 11, to condemn the Taliban after…
Almira Cereno · Aug 14, 2026
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