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Unemployment down to 4.3% in January 2025

Manila, March 6 -- The country's unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent in January 2025, down from 4.5 percent recorded in January 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. Un... Read More


Marcos, Trump agree to meet but no definite date yet - Palace

Manila, March 6 -- The planned meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and United States President Donald Trump will proceed as both sides expressed openness to meet, Malacanang said Thursda... Read More


PBBM inspects Isabela rice processing system

Manila, March 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday inspected the state-of-the-art Rice Processing System II (RPS II) in Barangay Ipil, Echague, Isabela. Marcos toured the modernized ric... Read More


Marcos vows to build new Isabela bridge, says old design 'very weak'

Manila, March 6 -- The government will construct a new bridge in Isabela province, following the collapse of Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Thursday. Marcos mad... Read More


PAF to expedite jet fighter crash probe

Manila, March 6 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced that it will expedite the investigation regarding the crashed FA-50PH so that the order grounding the entire jet fighter fleet can be lifted... Read More


Tourism revenues in January exceed pre-pandemic income levels

Manila, March 6 -- The Philippines earned USD1.1 billion or PHP65.3 billion tourism revenues in January 2025, exceeding pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. Dat... Read More


PBBM orders immediate probe into jet fighter crash

Manila, March 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate investigation into the recent crash of an FA-50PH jet fighter that killed two pilots of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), M... Read More


Palace: Busway to remain operational amid EDSA rehab

Manila, March 6 -- The government assured commuters that the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway will remain operational during the rehabilitation of the thoroughfare which begins this month. ... Read More


Major PH Army assets to take part in Capas live-fire drills

Manila, March 6 -- Major assets of the Philippine Army (PA) including its newly acquired Sabrah light tanks and ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzers will take part in the live-fire phase of Combined T... Read More


Palace sees need to inspect bridges built under past admin

Manila, March 6 -- Malacanang is seeking the inspection of all bridges built under the watch of former president Rodrigo Duterte to ensure their structural integrity and safety. Palace Press Officer ... Read More