The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported a significant 42 percent decrease in firework-related injuries during the 2026 New Year celebrations compared to the previous year. According to a DOH statement, a total of 235 cases were recorded from December 21, 2025, through 4 a.m. on January 1, 2026. This figure is a sharp…
The Philippine IT-BPM sector grew faster than the global average in 2025 and is on track to generate $42 billion in exports next year, the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) said. The group reported that the industry ended 2025 with about $40 billion in export revenues and a workforce of 1.9…
Batangast 1st District Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste – Photo courtesy from Leandro Legarda Leviste/Facebook. Malacañang on Thursday said the verification of documents now referred to as the “Leviste files” rests with the Office of the Ombudsman. Palace Press Officer Usec. Claire Castro made the remark when asked about claims linking the Office of the President…
Photo courtesy of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Economists expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to consider further interest rate reductions as economic growth shows signs of slowing. Analysts said easing inflation gives the central bank flexibility to keep a growth-supportive policy stance. UnionBank chief economist Ruben Carlo Asuncion said policy rates could gradually move…
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recorded its busiest month ever in December 2025, its private operator said. New NAIA Infra Corp. reported that about 4.86 million travelers passed through the country’s main gateway during the month. Domestic passengers made up nearly half of the total traffic, ranking among the airport’s largest monthly volumes. International travel…
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. CNA file photo Taipei – Lithuania, Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday joined the many countries around the world that have voiced concerns over China’s latest live-fire military drills around Taiwan, and they urged restraint to avoid escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a statement released on Wednesday, the…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially released the list of tropical cyclone names for 2026, introducing four new names to replace those retired due to their previous destructive impact. The 2026 list will feature Ada, Francisco, Kiyapo, and Pilandok. These names replace Agaton, Florita, Karding, and Paeng, which were decommissioned…
DIPOLOG CITY — As the morning sunlight gently breaks across Dapitan Bay, a group of Boy Scouts quietly stands before the Rizal Shrine. Around them are centuries-old trees, stone pathways, and a replica of the house where Dr. Jose Rizal once lived while in exile. For the scouts, the shrine is more than just a…
Home for Humanity founders Prof. Alexander Schieffer and Dr. Rama Mani present the award to Vice Mayor Rommel Arnado and Mayor Sonia Arnado for leading Kauswagan’s transformation. (Photo courtesy of LGU Kauswagan) KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte — Kauswagan has been named the first municipality in the world to receive the Home for Humanity Award, recognizing its transition…
Air quality in Makati City and North Caloocan deteriorated to “emergency” levels on New Year’s Day following overnight revelries, according to data released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). As of 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, ambient air quality monitoring stations in both Makati and North Caloocan…