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House leader seeks probe into large-scale tobacco smuggling

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means has filed a resolution seeking a legislative investigation into the rising incidence of large-scale tobacco smuggling and its impac... Read More


Gov't aid continues for Filipino teen injured in Swiss fire

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Assistance for Kean Kaisser Talingdan, the 16-year-old Filipino injured at a fire in a Switzerland ski resort on New Year's Day continues, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ass... Read More


Cops maintain strong presence as Traslacion 2026 proceeds peacefully

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Traslacion, the annual religious parade that highlights the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno, remains orderly and manageable as of Friday noon amid the massive turnout of devotees, police... Read More


PBBM inspects fire-hit QC school, vows swift classroom construction

Manila, Jan. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the fire-damaged San Francisco High School in Quezon City and pledged that the construction of a new building will be completed ... Read More


QC simplifies biz permits processing via risk-based system

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Quezon City government has adopted a risk-based business permit processing system to cut red tape and speed up approvals for low-risk enterprises, enhancing efficiency and the de... Read More


Japanese FM set to visit PH, meet Lazaro Jan. 15

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu will visit to the Philippines and hold a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, on Jan. 15,... Read More


PBBM vows to create 'harmonized, human-centered AI ecosystem'

Manila, Jan. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday pledged to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to spur economic growth, committing to create a "harmonized and human-centered AI ecosyste... Read More


Multilateral exercises boost maritime patrols in PH waters

Manila, Jan. 9 -- A ranking naval official said the "multilateral maritime cooperative activity" (MMCA) being conducted by the Philippines with like-minded allies is giving the military more opportuni... Read More


PBBM launches Project AGAP.AI to 'bridge gap between tech, education'

Manila, Jan. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the Department of Education's (DepEd) flagship umbrella program for all Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related initiatives to pr... Read More


'Pahalik' at Quirino Grandstand extended until Saturday

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The traditional "pahalik" (kissing) of the image of the Jesus Nazareno will continue at the Quirino Grandstand until Jan. 10. The "pahalik" has been extended until Saturday at 10 a.... Read More