MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said he had appointed Lino Cayetano to replace Dave Gomez as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The President confirmed Cayetano’s appointment during a Kapihan interview in Singapore, noting that Gomez had been bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. Mr. Marcos also confirmed that he

MANILA, Philippines — The Tau Omega Mu Fraternity and Ladies Circle, in coordination with partner healthcare professionals, local government units and civic organizations, will hold a series of free medical and veterinary clinics in the towns of Siruma, Pili, and Tigaon in Camarines Sur, on Oct. 24-25, 2026. READ: Vets offer free consultation online for

BACOLOD CITY — Mt. Kanlaon emitted ash on Sunday morning, a day after a moderately explosive eruption sent an ash plume up to 6 kilometers above its summit and brought light ashfall and a strong sulfur odor to several areas in Negros Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The ash

MANILA, Philippines — Emergency fuel assistance, solar-powered irrigation projects and alternative water sources are being rolled out in parts of the country as authorities prepare for the possible effects of El Niño on farms and communities. In Ilocos Sur, the city government of Candon is preparing to declare a state of calamity, with nearly 70

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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. returned to the Philippines on Monday after his working visit to Singapore, where he discussed cargo and energy expansion and investment opportunities with business leaders.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday announced that the Philippines will assume the chairmanship of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA).

Nearly nine out of 10, or 89% of Filipinos are interested in the May 2028 national and local elections, the latest survey from Pulse Asia showed.

A Chinese tourist recovered his Louis Vuitton handbag within 20 minutes of its alleged theft at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, but several items inside, including his passport and camera, were missing.

Anwar says every single contract must be fully transparent.