Malacañang has announced that government offices will implement a work-from-home setup from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and suspend work from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This move aims to give government employees enough time to travel and prepare for the Holy Week break. “To provide government employees full opportunity to properly…
Tens of thousands gathered at the Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles on Saturday for a major rally protesting the direction the U.S. is heading under former President Donald Trump. The event was part of Senator Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, which began in late February and was recently joined by Democratic Representative Alexandria…
Two high school students from Lyceum of Aparri in Cagayan—Lance Derald Auingan and Raesa Angela Juliana Imperio—brought pride to the Philippines after winning medals at the Southeast Asia Computer Science Olympiad and the Global English Language Olympiad of Southeast Asia held in Incheon, South Korea from April 2 to 5, 2025. The achievement was proudly…
Overseas voting for the 2025 midterm elections has officially begun, with Filipinos abroad heading to polling centers to cast their votes. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has ensured that voting procedures are in place across various countries to accommodate overseas Filipino workers and residents. Meanwhile, several candidates have taken to the campaign trail, visiting different…
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with French state-owned power giant Électricité de France SA (EDF) to explore the potential deployment of nuclear energy in the Philippines — a move aimed at strengthening the country’s long-term energy security. Under a two-year memorandum of cooperation, EDF will provide Meralco with technical…
France has expressed strong interest in financing and supporting the stalled Philippine National Railways South Long Haul (PNR-SLH) project, following the Philippines’ decision to withdraw from a previous loan deal with China. The 561.1-kilometer railway project, which aims to connect Muntinlupa City in Metro Manila to Matnog, Sorsogon, was among the major transport initiatives discussed…
Hamas on Saturday released a video purportedly showing Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander, who has been held captive in Gaza since he was abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7, 2023 attacks. In the undated video, the man identifying himself as Alexander says he has been detained in Gaza for 551 days and pleads for…
Central Luzon’s most influential political leaders threw their full support behind senatorial candidate and former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. this week, giving his campaign a powerful push in one of the country’s most significant voting regions. With over 7.7 million voters, Central Luzon remains a crucial stronghold for any national candidate—and Abalos has consolidated…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System (HELPS), a new digital platform designed to streamline and fast-track the processing of public solicitation permits for social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs). DSWD’s Standards Bureau Director Megan Therese Manahan said, “Yung outcome na gusto namin with DSWD…
The Office of the President has appointed Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson as the chairperson of the newly-formed Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) for the Negros Island Region (NIR). Lacson received his appointment papers on Thursday from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-NIR OIC-Regional Director Lailyn Ortiz and OIC-Assistant Regional…