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PBBM vows inclusivity, sustainability as ASEAN 2026 chair

Manila, Oct. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed his commitment to charting a path toward inclusivity and sustainability to help build a "future-proof" Association of Southe... Read More


Marcos eyes expanded cooperation with US, UN, other partner countries

Manila, Oct. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Philippines' bilateral relations with foreign partners such as the United States and the Un... Read More


CAAP reminds 5.8M Undas travelers vs. bomb jokes

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has reminded travelers not to make bomb jokes, as it placed all its personnel on heightened alert across all airports nationwi... Read More


Price analysis system to end overpricing in infra projects

Manila, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Francis Escudero filed a measure that seeks to institutionalize a system to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing. Senate Bill No.... Read More


Marcos: PH to stay calm but firm in defending WPS

Manila, Oct. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines' resolve to defend its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) "firmly but calmly," amid renewed tensions with Chin... Read More


'Tatak Pinoy' strategy to power PH industries growth OK'd

Manila, Oct. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a national plan designed to strengthen Philippine industries, expand local production, and boost the globa... Read More


PBBM institutionalizes ban on POGOs

Manila, Oct. 29 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act (RA) 12312, institutionalizing the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and declaring their operations and o... Read More


OPAPRU, fashion brand sign MOU on women empowerment, peacebuilding

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Wednesday announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bayo Foundation I... Read More


New Zealand now home to 5.3 million people

WELLINGTON, Oct. 29 -- New Zealand's resident population grew 0.7 percent to 5.3 million in the year ending June 2025, with growth slowing across all 16 regions, Stats NZ said on Wednesday. The incre... Read More


Tension in Tipo-Tipo due to 'rido' now gone

Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Philippine Army (PA) said Wednesday that tensions in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, reportedly caused by "rido" or clan feuding, have de-escalated, with military and police units helping s... Read More