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2026 GAA now allows borrowing to speed up defense upgrades

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) allows the government to borrow funds to modernize defense equipment, a policy shift aimed at accelerating upgrades while easing pressure on... Read More


Recto to new lawyers: Uphold justice, serve with integrity, courage

Manila, Jan. 7 -- Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday congratulated the 5,594 successful passers of the 2025 Bar examinations, urging them to remain steadfast in upholding truth, justice, ... Read More


DSWD monitors possible impact of 6.4 magnitude quake in DavOr

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its field office in Davao Region (FO-11), is on alert and monitoring the effects of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that... Read More


BOC: 2025 collection higher by P17-B vs. 2024 collection

Manila, Jan. 7 -- Revenue collection posted a surplus of PHP17 billion year on year after collecting more than PHP934 billion in 2025, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Wednesday. Preliminary f... Read More


131 rockfalls logged in Mayon Volcano; raising status unlikely for now

Manila, Jan. 7 -- A total of 131 rockfall events were recorded in Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours, but raising its alert status to Level 4 is unlikely for now, the head of the Philippine Institute ... Read More


PDL visitors surge during Xmas, New Year holidays - NBP

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The long Christmas and New Year holidays saw a surge in visits to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) ... Read More


Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew

Manila, Jan. 7 -- Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash again on Wednesday afternoon. The ash emission started at 2:58 p.m. and is ongoing as of writing, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology an... Read More


PH Navy hosts outgoing, incoming Australian defense attaches

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday announced it had hosted the outgoing and incoming Australian defense attaches during their joint courtesy call last Jan. 6, highlighting the str... Read More


PH ASEAN special envoy holds talks with Myanmar leaders

Manila, Jan. 7 -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has met with Myanmar's top military leaders as she assumes her role as special envoy of the 2026 Association of South... Read More


DSWD chief orders add'l 100K food packs for Mayon-affected families

Manila, Jan. 7 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the release of an additional 100,000 family food packs (FFPs) to the Bicol Region for Albay r... Read More