House Minority Leader and 4Ps Rep. Marcelino Libanan on Sunday urged wage boards to “act with urgency” in adjusting pay rates as he bared that minimum wage increases have yet to be implemented in six regions with less than seven weeks to go before the ...

The Philippines, United States and Japan conducted another round of maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), underscoring the deepening security cooperation between the country and its allies. The 13th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activit...

ILOILO CITY—With most rice fields in Western Visayas now entering their ripening and maturity stages, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has warned of intensifying pest and disease pressures across the region. The DA’s October 2025 Rice Monthly Bulleti...

BACOLOD CITY—At least 1,280 tourism workers were affected by the ethanol wastewater spill at the Universal Robina Corp. ethanol distillery plant in Bais City, Negros Oriental, and by Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) that came after. Affect...

How many shots are needed? Can I give it even if it’s beyond the age indication? My patient is immunocompromised—when do I give it? I have allergies to certain medications; can I receive it? Is it safe? How much will it cost? These are some of the ques...

In the devastating aftermath of Typhoon “Tino,” at least 204 people have been confirmed dead, while over a hundred more are still missing. One of the most heartbreaking stories was that of a six-month-old girl swept away by the flash flood. The image o...

I was talking to a friend and blurted out a trendy joke—”Please, Please, Please” by Sabrina Carpenter—but changed Carpenter to Ongkiko. Ms. Sabrina Ongkiko. And a flashback moved me. I still remember her from her TED Talk 11 years ago. We had a school ...

In any community, a good neighbor is one who respects the rights of others and ensures that the environment is stable and peaceful. One who bullies and takes advantage of others cannot be considered a good neighbor. Good neighbors work together and abi...

I was 21 years old when Super Typhoon “Odette” wreaked havoc on our city on the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2021. Despite living in a typhoon-prone area in the northeastern part of Mindanao, I had never fully grown accustomed to the devastation that extreme ...

GIVEN the present public mood, everyone should be careful not to fuel anger, however well-meaning their actions. Everyone should avoid coming across as unsupportive of the statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), a public transparency to...

Malacañang has ordered the suspension of classes in all levels in both private and public schools in the whole of Luzon and the Visayas on Monday and Tuesday. READ: Super Typhoon Uwan crosses Luzon; Signal No. 5 up in 4 areas Under Memorandum Circular ...

A University of the Philippines (UP) legal analyst said the Supreme Court’s rules on extradition proceedings would not apply to the impending turnover of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying that his case is no...

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) is now out of Luzon’s landmass early Monday morning, according to state meteorologists.  As of 2:00 a.m., Uwan is now over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union, per Philippine ...

As it faced the country’s first Signal No. 5 since October last year, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) temporarily shut down flights at seven airports in the Bicol Region where Supertyphoon “Uwan” (international name: Fung-wong) i...

DUMAGUETE CITY—Scientific teams mobilized last weekend by the Silliman University (SU) found that the Oct. 26 “spent wash” spill from the ethanol distillery of Universal Robina Corp. (URC) in Bais City, Negros Oriental, has spread to some 6,000 hectare...

BAGUIO CITY—Over P15 billion has been proposed to be invested in this city under public-private partnership (PPP), amid sectoral outrage for some of these big-ticket proposals, according to the proposed Baguio annual investment plan for 2026, scrutiniz...

AMMAN, Jordan—They came from across the Philippines’ three major islands and had just two weeks to be together to train before being sent out for battle. And after it was all said and done in the AVC U16 tournament here, these young Filipino belles bec...

Those who know me as once coming from the “I bought it myself” school of hostessing will be surprised to know that there was a phase in my Baguio homemaker’s life when I was, shall we say, laman ng palengke. My young family had just moved to Baguio to ...

LA Tenorio admitted there’s still that urge for him to snap out of his usual coaching shirt and do the dual role of also being Magnolia’s floor general. “Of course, it’s different when you’re playing,” Tenorio said. “Sometimes I just want to snatch the...

Great teams have always been led by great setters, a fact in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) if one looks at champion squads and who led them to glory. There’s no one greater in the league than the esteemed Jia de Guzman, the yardstick of them all ...

A multititled cast of former Philippine Open champions and multiple leg winners in the regular men’s PGT will see action in a very different setting as they play in the first Stronghold Insurance Senior Open slated Dec. 8 to Dec. 10 at tree-lined Hallo...

The 5150 FAB Triathlon that unfolds on Sunday at Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in Mariveles promises a challenge of a different kind as it will redefine racing for both seasoned triathletes and ambitious first-timers. Designed to test endurance while s...

Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a typhoon as it hits the mountainous terrains of Luzon including the Sierra Madre range, the state weather bureau said on Monday. As of 1:00 a.m., Uwan was last spotted in the area of Bagulin, La Un...

The country’s anemic growth rate is a signal for the government to intensify its efforts to combat corruption and restore public and business confidence, according to top business leaders. “It is a wake-up call to the government,” Philippine Chamber of...

TOKYO—Japan Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has asked the Philippines to start importing Japanese grapes, including a cultivar that has grown in global popularity and price in recent years. Koizumi, a son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizum...

Two persons of interest (POIs), who were linked to the disappearance of three businessmen, surrendered to the police on Thursday night, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Friday. Couple Henry Angelo and Margie Pantollana and ...

The police arrested nine Korean nationals in Cebu City on charges of illegal detention, with additional complaints of illegal online gambling, authorities said on Friday. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), five of the suspects are the s...

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families now have easier access to free medical consultations and medicine as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) launched its “Alagang Owwa Botika” program on Friday. Owwa Administrator Patrici...

Senior health advocates on Thursday called on local government units (LGUs) to protect high-risk groups like the elderly against influenza-like illnesses (ILIs), emphasizing that delayed vaccination could lead to severe and costly flu complications. Th...

In an era when “anyone can post, react, or go viral,” the printed word commanded the spotlight as the United Print & Multimedia Group (UPMG) held its third General Membership Meeting on Sept. 18. With the theme “Credibility Advantage: How Print Bui...

The opening week of NCAA Season 101 brought with it the usual mix of jitters, breakthroughs and early reality checks. For Jose Rizal University’s Nani Epondulan, his coaching debut ended with a smile. The new tactician steered the Heavy Bombers past pe...

TUGUEGARAO CITY—Typhoon “Paolo” (international name: Matmo) lashed Luzon on Friday, triggering widespread floods, power outages, evacuations and infrastructure damage across northern and central Luzon as it made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela. The late...

When people started raving about how the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament wasn’t going to be a two-school race anymore, it was Ateneo and host University of Santo Tomas that bolstered their argument. Slowly, National University is begging to ...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—President Marcos had approved the amnesty application of nine former rebels, in a first batch of grantees more than a year after he set off such a process. In a document for the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) dated Sept. 24, the ...

As the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) enters its second season with a four-point line, commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the arc is here to stay—at least for the foreseeable future. “I think it will stay forever,” Marcial said, before back...

TACLOBAN CITY—Soldiers of the 63rd Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army turned over a wounded Philippine hawk-eagle to environment officials on Thursday, after it was found in the upland village of Benowangan, Borongan City in Eastern Samar. ...

It seems like only yesterday, Creamline was the toast of women’s volleyball, with every available title in the Premier Volleyball League in its possession. Now, the Cool Smashers set off looking to defend the only crown in their heads. “There’s no pres...

There is a certain choke hold only balikbayan boxes have on me—a grip that starts the moment Mama calls and says, “Anak, may pinadala ako.” From that very second, I’m caught in this strange, sweet kind of waiting. Days begin to move more slowly. Weeks ...