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The United States on Thursday signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with the Philippines, clearing a path for US investments to jump-start atomic power in a country racing to expand its electricity supply. President Marcos, who has become a close US ally in his more than one year in power, was on hand when Energy Secretary […]
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The Office of the Solicitor General on Friday said it is ready to join any investigation if the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) wants to file charges against foreigners who illegally obtain genuine Philippine passports. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the problem of foreigners obtaining Philippine passports fraudulently “was not really a big one before” […]
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday said it is premature to talk about the 2028 national elections at this time. Romualdez made the statement amid recent attacks against the House of Representatives from former president Rodrigo Duterte, after the institution slashed P650 million in confidential and intelligence funds of two offices headed by his […]
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Drivers operating traditional jeepneys on routes within the cities of Pasig, Taguig, Marikina, and Makati held a protest in Pasig City on Friday to demonstrate their unity and support of the upcoming three-day transport strike, starting Monday, agains...

Workers prepare a giant Christmas tree near the iconic City Hall of Manila and Kartilya ng Katipunan monument as the city government announced the ‘joyful’ lighting of lanterns and Christmas trees on Saturday at 6 p.m. Manila PIO Photo
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The Bureau of Customs arrested a suspected big-time agricultural smuggler and seized 30 container vans of smuggled onions worth P112 million. Jayson de Roxas Taculog was arrested on Nov. 15 for violating Republic Act No. 10845, which classifies large-scale agricultural smuggling as economic sabotage, with no bail recommended, the BOC announced Friday. Manila Regional Trial […]
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The Department of Transportation has issued a new set of guidelines on the use of the EDSA busway amid the increasing number of violations. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the dedicated lane is for public utility buses (PUB) in a bid to move as many commuters as possible. In his letter to Metro Manila Development […]
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