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PCG rescues 10 workers as tugboat sinks off Zambales

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 10 workers after a tugboat sank off the coast of Botolan, Zambales, on Monday morning amid strong waves and rough sea conditions. In a situ... Read More


Stocks rebound amid Middle East tensions as peso weakens

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) managed a late-day reversal on Monday, closing higher despite heavy investor anxiety over rising Middle East tensions, but the peso weaken... Read More


Investment-linked insurance leads H1 2026 premium growth

Manila, Aug. 24 -- Variable universal life (VUL) insurance products continued to hold the larger share of premium collections in the first six months of 2026, but traditional life insurance products p... Read More


Bicol cops seize P4.5-M illegal fishing evidence in weeklong ops

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Monday that it seized a total of PHP4.54 million in evidence during its anti-illegal fishing operations last week. PRO-5 uni... Read More


New community college in Albay town opens opportunities for students

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The newly opened Camalig Community College (CComC) is providing 120 pioneer students with free tuition and access to higher education in their hometown, while preparing them for opp... Read More


Impeach court orders independent check on ailing DepEd fund witness

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Senate impeachment court on Monday directed its medical bureau to independently verify the condition of former Department of Education (DepEd) Special Disbursing Officer Edward ... Read More


DSWD feeding program hits 1.08M children nationwide

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has served nutritious hot meals to 1.084 million Filipino children in 1,619 local government units (LGUs) nationwide under it... Read More


PBBM orders whole-of-gov't aid for coastal DavOcc town's recovery

Manila, Aug. 24 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed national government agencies to sustain a whole-of-government approach to assist in the long-term recovery and reconstruction of disas... Read More


Senators eye community-based model for safer schools

Manila, Aug. 24 -- Senators on Monday rallied behind a broader approach to school safety that would enlist families, teachers, mental health professionals, community leaders and even technology provid... Read More


DA enhances agri alerts, early warnings vs. supply, price disruptions

Manila, Aug. 24 -- To prevent harvest spoilage and dropping farmgate prices, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it is enhancing its alerts and early warning system for the agriculture s... Read More