MANILA – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Friday called on newly elected members of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parliament to ensure that the region remains inclusive of Muslims, Christians, Indigenous Peoples and other communities. CBCP president and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the new BARMM leadership should uphold dignity,…
MANILA – The Department of Education said Friday that the safety and well-being of learners, teachers and school personnel remain its top priority following a shooting incident at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. initially reported that at least five learners were affected by the incident, with the…
MANILA – The government is intensifying preparations to protect households and vulnerable sectors from rising global fuel prices amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Friday. Recto convened the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport Committee on Thursday to review measures addressing possible fuel supply disruptions and higher…
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging Filipinos to reduce waste at its source as the country prepares for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday across all 17 regions. DENR Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Rochelle Elena Gamboa said the annual cleanup should go beyond collecting trash and encourage long-term…
TOKYO – Japan confirmed 890 new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025, down by 104 from the previous year and the second-lowest total in the past two decades, the health ministry said Wednesday. The number of newly reported HIV carriers fell by 38 to 624, the lowest level in 20 years, while new AIDS…
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday that privacy and asylum laws in host countries limit the ability of Philippine embassies to obtain information on the cases of fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro told a Senate budget hearing that European governments…
KORONADAL CITY – A Grade 9 student died by suicide after allegedly shooting four classmates inside Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The incident occurred at around 1:15 p.m. inside a classroom in Barangay Benitez, Banga. South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said four students were rushed to different…
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs has issued new rules allowing the establishment of bonded facilities for the importation, storage and use of Jet A-1 fuel intended exclusively for international aviation operations. Under Customs Administrative Order No. 03-2026, qualified international air transport operators and fuel suppliers may import and store Jet A-1 fuel in Bonded…
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry has opened a Negosyo Center in the island barangay of Semirara in Caluya to bring business services closer to micro, small and medium enterprises. DTI Antique provincial director Mary Jade Gonzales said the center, which opened on Sept. 2, offers assistance on business…
MANILA – The European Union will provide Php 10.9 million in humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent southwest monsoon flooding in parts of Luzon. The EU Delegation in Manila said Friday the aid will benefit more than 32,000 people in some of the hardest-hit areas, including the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon and Metro Manila….