Despite the Philippines spending hundreds of billions of pesos annually on social assistance programs, poverty, environmental degradation, watershed decline, biodiversity loss, flooding and climate vulnerability persist. At the same time, decades of reforestation efforts have produced mixed results because success has frequently been measured by the number of hectares planted rather than the number of

MANILA, Philippines — The Coast Guard District (CGD) of Palawan on Thursday, Nov. 12, continued the temporary suspension of sea travel for small vessels due to rough sea conditions. In an advisory, the CGD-Palawan said vessels or watercraft with a gross tonnage (GT) of 15 and below were prohibited from sailing in the following areas:

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Thursday that electric Love bus operations would be suspended from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related meetings. READ: MMDA gearing up for Asean Summit, deploying over 2,600 personnel Malacañang earlier declared the dates

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday launched a public awareness campaign to help Filipinos recognize and avoid online scams amid the increasing number of people exposed to fraudulent schemes.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 304 complaints involving police officers accused of domestic violence from January 1 to November 9, 2026.

A Bangkok court sentenced a businessman to 1,244 years in prison on Wednesday for defrauding 311 people through a tour package investment scheme, though Thai law caps his term in this case at 20 years.

Authorities say 'Unveiling Choice' and its translations contradict the teachings of Sunni Islam.

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police seized around P16 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target in a buy-bust operation early Wednesday in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Lt. Joy Necesario, Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office information officer, said the suspect was a 32-year-old male resident of Barangay Tenan, Ipil. The operation was

Senator-Judge Pia Cayetano on Thursday expressed frustration with the prosecution after questioning a defense witness testifying on the P256,000 worth of shoes purchased using the credit card of Mans Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte"s husband.

Salamin ng Buhay will have the celebrated balladeer performing with the Rayan Cayabyab Singers on November 14 and the Ateneo Chamber Singers on November 21.

A man from eastern China has bought a 68-square-meter apartment in the northeastern Chinese city of Hegang for 11 yuan (US$1.64) in a Singles' Day promotion on Alibaba's asset auction platform.

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said Thursday that he will be leaving a "stronger, more respected, and better understood" Bureau of Customs.

DAP will leave Loke's replacement to Anwar, he adds.

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 43rd day on Thursday, with her defense team set to present four witnesses, led by Bank of the Philippine Islands Senior Vice President and lawyer Paul Roderick Ysmael. Ysmael will be followed by Mendoza Antero & Associates senior partner lawyer Anel Martin

The Philippines and Slovakia are looking into possible cooperation in the fields of nuclear energy and water treatment as the two countries seek to advance the green economy.

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or amihan, may bring cloudy skies with rains over Northern and Central Luzon, while the easterlies may continue to affect the rest of the country on Thursday, Nov. 12, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 a.m. weather

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — It’s a special non-working day on Friday, Nov. 13, in Pangasinan as the province commemorates the 130th birth anniversary of former House Speaker Eugenio Perez. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III issued Executive Order 0131-2026 on Nov. 9, enjoining Pangasinenses to observe the occasion and participate in activities honoring Perez’s life and contributions

Ho Chi Minh City's new chairman Le Quoc Phong has pledged to focus on tackling traffic congestion, flooding, and environmental pollution while improving residents' quality of life.

Gear Acquisition Syndrome refers to the desire to purchase more and more equipment related to a specific field or hobby.

MANILA, Philippines — The Senior Vice President of the Bank of the Philippine Islands will testify as the fifth defense witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Thursday. BPI SVP Atty. Paul Roderick Ysmael is set to testify on the letter requests of Duterte and her spouse, Atty. Manases Carpio through their legal

Designer Lulu Tan-Gan brings piña into everyday dressing with Tailored Traditions, her latest collection on view at her Rockwell pop-up.

A witness from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said Thursday the P560.5-million worth of remittances that went to the bank account of suspended Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez during his tenure as House speaker from 2022 to 2025 were not related to flood control transactions.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will place its units in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon under full alert status starting Friday in preparation for the country's hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit.

“Status: Rejected” follows a senior citizen who dreams of reuniting with her son in the United States, which feels like an impossibility after her fourth US visa rejection.

Online personality BP Inday Tasha, a known impersonator of Vice President Sara Duterte, arrived at the Senate Thursday amid the impeachment trial.

Following a viral dog-killing video in Zamboanga del Sur, advocates push for animal cruelty charges and a lifetime pet-ownership ban against a Philippine Army soldier

While acting has brought her more visibility and earned her leading lady status, Aubrey Caraan is grateful that she still gets to return to her roots as a solo singer.

PARLIAMENT | PM says bilateral trade remains strong, with both exports and imports increasing.

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the pop girl group BINI became the latest content creator to be penalized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for distracted driving. Mikha Lim, whose group is behind hits such as “Pantropiko,” was issued a show cause order (SCO) on Wednesday after she was seen in a now-viral

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has wiped out nearly P10 billion in farm produce, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) latest tally. In an advisory on Wednesday, the DA said the prolonged drought has caused P9.99 billion in damage, up 16.6 percent from the P8.57-billion recorded on Oct. 21. The latest recorded