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14 Filipino seafarers arrive in PH after attack in Strait of Hormuz

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Fourteen Filipino seafarers who were aboard the crude oil tanker MT SIDR when it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz have safely arrived in the country Tuesday evening. Migrant Wo... Read More


Marcos to visit India for BRICS Summit, meeting with Modi, investors

Manila, Sept. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will fly to New Delhi, India later this week to take part in the 18th BRICS Summit on Sept. 12-13, upon the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Nar... Read More


PISA gains to guide 2027 education budget: Gatchalian

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Senate President Win Gatchalian on Wednesday said the Philippines' improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) should guide deliberations ... Read More


Thailand's EST Cola secures PVL Invitational crown

Manila, Sept. 9 -- EST Cola of Thailand lifted the PVL Invitational championship trophy after beating Nxled, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19, before a highly appreciative crowd at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Tuesd... Read More


Visayas power shortage spurs push to fast-track 3 energy projects

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Iloilo City is urging the national government to fast-track regulatory approvals for three energy projects in Western Visayas as the region grapples with power supply shortages. Ma... Read More


'Habagat', trough of Krovanh to dampen Luzon, parts of Visayas

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A huge part of the country will experience rains caused by the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, and the trough of Tropical Depression Krovanh (formerly Pilandok), the weathe... Read More


8 to 9 hour alerts still up for Visayas, Mindanao grids

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A nine-hour red alert is in effect for the Visayas grid starting 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, while an eight-hour yellow alert is in effect for Mindanao from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The N... Read More


Iloilo City named finalist in 5 categories of 2026 Pearl Awards

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Iloilo City is a finalist in five categories of the 2026 Pearl Awards, strengthening its bid to position itself as a destination for tourism and local and international events. The... Read More


Western Visayas inflation accelerates to 8.4% in August

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Inflation in Western Visayas accelerated to 8.4 percent in August from 7.8 percent in July, making the region's rate the fourth highest in the country, the Philippine Statistics Aut... Read More


Bicol cops' mobility assets deployed for Penafrancia Festival

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) conducted the simultaneous send-off ceremony for personnel deployed to provide security and ensure public safety for the two-week celebra... Read More