In an incredible turn of events, Valerie, a miniature dachshund, has been found safe on Kangaroo Island in South Australia after being missing for over 500 days. Valerie went missing in November 2023 during a camping trip with her owners, Josh and Georgia. After a massive search effort, involving over 1,000 hours and covering 5,000…
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal murder charges over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — a high-profile case that has sharply divided American public opinion and thrust issues of political violence and healthcare grievances into the national spotlight. Appearing in a Manhattan courtroom wearing beige prison scrubs, Mangione entered his…
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan and one of the electors in the upcoming conclave, has called on Roman Catholics to offer prayers instead of pushing for preferred candidates as the Church prepares to elect the successor of the late Pope Francis next month. In a social media post on Friday…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has enacted Republic Act 12177, also known as the Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act, marking a significant milestone in the protection of those serving in the nation’s armed forces and uniformed services. Signed into law on April 15, 2025, and officially published on the Official Gazette, this…
Participants of the cyber defense exercise (CYDEX) attend a mission briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Thursday (April 24, 2025). CYDEX is designed to strengthen mutual cyber defense capabilities and enhance interoperability in responding to evolving digital challenges. (Photo courtesy of the Combined Information Bureau, Exercise Balikatan 40-2025) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…
The Philippine Delegation at the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) 2025. The Philippines, through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), wrapped up a highly successful showing at the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) 2025, generating a remarkable PHP 151,872,799.98 in sales leads. Held from April 4 to 6 at Singapore’s Suntec Convention and Exhibition Center, ADEX is Asia’s…
First Gen Corporation has signed an agreement to supply 100% renewable energy to Sanyo Denki Philippines’ facilities located at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales. The electricity will be sourced from First Gen’s geothermal power plant in Negros Oriental. This move supports Sanyo Denki’s long-term global goal of shifting all its production sites to…
The Philippines is on the verge of securing a major government-to-government (G2G) partnership with the United Kingdom that would unlock access to a £5-billion funding facility from UK Export Finance (UKEF), British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils announced during a media reception on Wednesday evening. Ambassador Beaufils revealed that both governments are finalizing a…
In a landmark move to address hunger and malnutrition, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board—chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.—has approved the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) Project. This was the Board’s final meeting before its transition into the Economy and Development (ED) Council, as mandated by Republic…
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday announced a 22.5 percent increase in annual income tax return (ITR) filings for 2024, citing early tax awareness campaigns and digitalization efforts as key factors. BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., in an interview on PTV-4’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, said the spike was observed from January up to…