The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said a decision on petitions seeking a Php 1,200 daily minimum wage in Metro Manila could be released by July. DOLE spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Lennard Serrano said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region has received 16 petitions for the proposed wage…
Authorities seized suspected illegal drugs concealed inside LED lighting units in a warehouse in Pasay City, with an estimated value of Php 249.83 million. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said the shipment, declared as LED spotlights from Mexico, was flagged after non-intrusive scanning showed irregular images inconsistent with its declared contents. Following the alert, the…
Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of the Php 1.21-billion Hibulangan Reservoir Irrigation Project in Barangay Hibulangan, Leyte on Thursday, marking the completion of a major agricultural infrastructure project in the region. The facility is expected to provide a steady irrigation supply to 1,821 farmers across about 2,750…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook. The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed its forces under full alert status ahead of Labor Day protests scheduled on Friday, as it prepares for large-scale demonstrations nationwide. Police officials said the decision included the cancellation of all leaves to ensure full deployment capacity during the security period. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen….
Photo courtesy of PNA The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is coordinating with stakeholders to find an agreed method for removing a large cutter suction dredger used by a mining firm in MacArthur, Leyte. Regional officials said discussions were ongoing with Strong Built Mining Development Corp. (SBMDC) and affected residents to determine a feasible way…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook Authorities arrested a man in Mandaluyong City after he attempted to claim a Php 172-million lottery prize using a reportedly falsified ticket, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. The incident took place on April 27, 2026 at the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), where the suspect presented the ticket for…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook A suspected high-value drug personality was arrested in Talisay City, Cebu on April 28, 2026 after a buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of about Php 7.48 million worth of suspected shabu. Police said the operation was conducted in the evening with coordination among units from Police Regional Office 7,…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook Authorities seized an estimated Php 3.45-million worth of cigarettes and arrested one person during an anti-smuggling operation in Palawan, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The operation was carried out around 1:10 a.m. on April 28, 2026 in Sitio Padang, Barangay Pulot Shore, Sofronio Española. Police identified the suspect as facing…
Bank of Canada. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, citing continued uncertainty from the Iran conflict and shifting US trade policies as key risks to the global economy. It also maintained the bank rate at 2.5 percent and the deposit rate at…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude futures rising 5% to near $117 per barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) jumped 4.9% to around $105, as the US-Iran deadlock continued to fuel supply concerns. Prices remained under upward pressure as markets assessed the prolonged closure…