Business & Economy
Meralco cuts electricity rates for second straight month in September
CUSTOMERS of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see a second consecutive month of rate relief, with the utility announcing a reduction of ₱0.0409 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for September...
Housing & Properties
Local governments urged to keep settlements clear of hazard-prone areas
FOLLOWING directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units...
Metro Manila
MMDA revives iconic ‘Love Bus’ as zero-emission fleet alongside new interactive gallery
FIRST Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos joined Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes and key Metro Manila officials on Wednesday to inaugurate...
Education & Learning
Philippines posts highest-ever PISA scores in reading, math, and science
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara announced a major milestone for basic education on Tuesday, September 8, revealing that Filipino students achieved their highest-ever scores in...
Congress
Former Speaker Romualdez served arrest warrant over ₱7.4-B plunder, placed under hospital arrest
FORMER House Speaker and Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was formally served an arrest warrant on Monday night, September 7, at Cardinal Santos Medical...
Jobs & Industries
LTFRB opens 8,750 new TNVS slots to boost transport, speeds up EV push
TO meet surging commuting demands and accelerate the nation's transition toward green transport, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has authorized 8,750...
Digital & AI
AI-generated image of VP Sara Duterte in handcuffs circulates amid arrest warrant
A fake image showing Vice President Sara Duterte wearing handcuffs has been circulating on social media following the issuance of an arrest warrant against...
National
VP Sara Duterte to post bail following court-issued arrest warrant for grave threats
THE Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 98 has issued a warrant of arrest against Vice President Sara Duterte after denying her motion...
Crime & Police
Government officials urge responsible information sharing during high-stakes public crises
DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) representatives called for a unified national response on Thursday to combat fake news and misinformation, emphasizing...
National
Red Cross deploys heavy assets and health teams for southwest monsoon response
THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has intensified its full-scale humanitarian response across Luzon, deploying specialized rescue, medical, relief, and sanitation teams as monsoon-induced flooding...
Education & Learning
DepEd launches AI-powered Project LIGTAS+ to safeguard schools and cut learning loss
IN a major effort to shield students from chronic disruptions caused by natural disasters, the Department of Education (DepEd), under Education Secretary Sonny Angara,...
