1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (554+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Marcos administration has asked Congress to allocate more than P7. 2 trillion for its 2027 national budget when the legislature convenes for its second regular session on July 24, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The proposed budget…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (1172+ words) (First of two parts) MANILA, Philippines " It took 30 days for the April 10 fire at the Navotas landfill to be extinguished, but experts warn that dangerous pollutants released into Metro Manila's air could persist in the environment for decades, posing long-term…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (357+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The government is moving to institutionalize the Philippine ube industry to capitalize on a surging global "purple gold rush." To shape its long-term strategy, government officials tackled in a recent meeting the creation of a Steering Committee and…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (963+ words) TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines " The parents of 14-year-old Ayessha Nicole Dazo, one of the three students killed in the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School, are urging authorities to include the 14-year-old suspect in the criminal complaint, insisting…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1011+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Two medical groups warned against the unsupervised use of social media by children aged 16 years old and below, saying that it poses risks to a child's mental health and development. In a statement on Facebook on Friday, the…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (657+ words) COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines " Hidden beneath a hill in the heart of this bustling city lies a world of winding passageways, underground streams, limestone formations, fruit bat colonies, and centuries of history. The legendary Kutawato Cave"believed to be the…...

8+ hour, 15+ min ago  (479+ words) CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines " After more than three years of delays, the Udalo Bridge in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro was opened to light vehicles on Thursday, June 25, providing long-awaited relief to residents who had risked crossing the river…...

11+ hour, 1+ min ago  (140+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Children aged 16 years and below should not have unsupervised access to social media, the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) said on Saturday. It cited growing evidence that unregulated digital exposure poses risks to children's mental health, sleep, behavior and…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (221+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Three Filipino archbishops are set to seal their appointments by receiving the pallium (vestment) from Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter's Basilica on June 29. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) made the announcement. Annually, newly appointed…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago  (258+ words) Dep Ed said two wounded victims have been discharged from medical care, while 11 injured learners remain confined in hospitals but are out of immediate danger and steadily recovering. Three other patients in the intensive care unit are now stable, fully…...