Malacañang on Thursday rejected claims that officials under the Office of the President influenced the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for 2025. The denial followed allegations by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, who claimed that P8 billion worth of infrastructure projects were tagged to offices linked to the President. Leviste said the claim…
Photo courtesy of Bureau of Immigration. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intensified efforts to locate two South Korean nationals who escaped from custody earlier this week. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the fugitives as Lee Jingyu, 32, and Yang Heejun, 44, both facing deportation proceedings. The escape was discovered during a routine inspection…
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said flight restrictions around Mayon Volcano in Albay will remain in place until Saturday morning. The aviation regulator extended a Notice to Airmen covering airspace from the surface up to 11,000 feet in the vicinity of the volcano. The restriction took effect Friday morning and is set…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will strictly enforce a ban on electric tricycles along major roads in Metro Manila starting Friday, Jan. 2. Key thoroughfares covered by the restriction include Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, C-5 Road, Roxas Boulevard, and the Quirino Avenue to Magallanes–South Luzon Expressway stretch….
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday said much of the country will experience rainy weather on Friday due to several prevailing weather systems. Pagasa said the northeast monsoon is expected to bring cloudy skies and periods of rain over Metro Manila and large parts of Luzon. Several areas, including the…
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…
Photo courtesy of Office of the Chief PNP/Facebook. The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said the transition to 2026 passed without major security concerns across the country. Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said authorities recorded no serious threats or significant incidents before and during New Year celebrations, particularly in major urban…