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PH creative economy up 6.9% to P2.12 trillion in 2025

Manila, March 19 -- The Philippine creative economy grew 6.9 percent to PHP2.12 trillion in 2025 from PHP1.98 trillion in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. The sector acc... Read More


All LRT-2, MRT-3 riders get 50% fare cut starting March 23 - DOTr

Manila, March 19 -- All passengers at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will be able to enjoy a 50-percent discount from their usual fare beginning March ... Read More


Luistro: VP Sara's absence may speed up impeachment case

Manila, March 19 -- House Committee on Justice Chair Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro on Thursday said Vice President Sara Duterte's absence from the next phase of impeachment proceedings could leave ... Read More


DND rejects China's 'farce' tag on PH ops in Bajo de Masinloc

Manila, March 19 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday rejected China's claim that legitimate Philippine maritime operations near Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal) a... Read More


PH food supply stable until July despite Mid-East conflict - DA

Manila, March 19 -- The country's food supply will remain sufficient until July despite uncertainties caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday, easin... Read More


Yulo-Loyzaga named special envoy for disaster risk reduction

Manila, March 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga as Special Envoy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), the Pres... Read More


319 Filipinos return home from Dubai via 3rd charter flight

Manila, March 19 -- The Philippine government on Thursday facilitated the safe return of 319 displaced Filipinos from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), through a third charter flight. The chartered ... Read More


House panel OKs bill modernizing nearly century-old civil registry law

Manila, March 19 -- The House Committee on Population and Family Relations has approved a substitute bill updating the country's civil registry system to address long-standing gaps in birth and death ... Read More


ASEAN, US biz councils push for SE Asia supply chain resilience

Manila, March 19 -- Two leading United States and Southeast Asian business groups are pushing to advance the supply chain resilience agenda under the Philippines' chairship of the 2026 Association of ... Read More


BOC to auction 11 luxury cars at Port of Manila March 27

Manila, March 19 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to conduct another public auction of 11 luxury vehicles estimated to be worth more than PHP265 million. In a social media post on Thursday, the ... Read More