(Photo courtesy : Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) QUEZON CITY — The Philippines is set to mark a key diplomatic milestone with the release of a new 10-piso commemorative coin celebrating its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced. Scheduled for release this January, the coin will…
(Photo courtesy : BuCor FB page) PUERTO PRICESA CITY, Palawan – The Bureau of Corrections has transferred around 300 persons deprived of liberty to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm as part of its sustained effort to ease congestion at the New Bilibid Prison. The transfer was carried out via sea transport, with the PDLs…
(Photo courtesy: Mayor Jeannie Sandoval Facebook page) The Malabon city government moved swiftly to assist residents displaced by a fire that tore through a densely populated section of Barangay Potrero, with Mayor Jeannie Sandoval leading the distribution of relief assistance to 59 affected families over the weekend. Held at Potrero Elementary School, the relief operation…
LTO photo The Land Transportation Office is ramping up enforcement operations across Metro Manila as it rolls out additional teams to strictly monitor compliance with the newly implemented ban on electric tricycles along major thoroughfares. With the policy now in force, the Land Transportation Office said more law enforcement personnel will be deployed on key…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Monday that it is waiting for a formal directive from the House of Representatives regarding a potential special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Antipolo 2nd District Representative Romeo Acop. Acop, 78, passed away after a heart attack on December 20, 2025. Comelec spokesperson John Rex…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a massive haul for 2025, seizing approximately ₱30.1 billion worth of illegal drugs and smuggled items in a year-long nationwide enforcement campaign. In a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday, PNP Acting Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. disclosed that the police force confiscated ₱25.3 billion in…
EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson leads the blessing of 11 ambulance units deployed to local government units in December 2025. This year, the provincial government will also build Emergency 911 command posts and logistics hubs to enhance disaster response. (File courtesy of Negros Occidental PIO) BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government will…
Oil firms announce mixed adjustments on fuel prices on Tuesday (Jan. 6, 2026). In separate advisories on Monday (Jan. 5), Seaoil, Jetti Petroleum, and PTT Philippines said gasoline prices will be reduced by P0.10 per liter, while diesel prices will be increased by P0.20 per liter effective 6 a.m. (PNA file photo by Joan Bondoc) Motorists…
The Board of Investments reports on Monday (Jan. 5, 2025) that investment approvals in 2025 again breached the P1.5 trillion mark. The bulk of the P1.56-trillion investments are in the energy sector. (Infographics courtesy of the BOI) Energy-related projects once again dominated investment approvals in 2025, pushing total commitments cleared by the Board of Investments past…
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (PNA file photo by Ben Briones) The P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, approved with tighter controls on discretionary spending and select vetoed items, is designed to keep the domestic economy on a steady growth path while ensuring that gains are broadly shared, an economic official said on…