PH to Meta Platforms Inc.: Curb fake news or face legal action
The Philippine government has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to tighten its grip on disinformation, following last week’s viral hoax on Facebook falsely claiming that...
PH envoy meets Zelenskyy, holds Poland labor talks
Ambassador to Ukraine Alan L. Deniega formally presented his Letters of Credence to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 7, marking a key step...
40,000 expected at April 26 walk as autism bill stalls in House
More than 40,000 advocates, families, and allies are expected to gather nationwide on April 26 for the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) Angels Walk for...
Passport releases delayed up to 15 days amid MidEast crisis
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) early this week warned of delays in the release of new Philippine passports, citing ongoing logistical and supply...
Weak peso pushes April power rates higher
Households served by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this April after the utility announced a ₱0.5335 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
PBBM appoints Dita Angara-Mathay as tourism secretary
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as Secretary of the Department of Tourism, bringing in a seasoned public servant with decades...
PH to work closely with Holy See on global migration
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the Philippine government will work closely with the Holy See to implement the Global Compact for...
Brain gain drives CFO’s diaspora pivot
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is moving beyond traditional migrant integration, pivoting toward a sophisticated "diaspora engagement" model that treats the 10.7 million...
JICA, MAFAR back cacao livelihoods in Bangsamoro
A new partnership between Japan International Cooperation Agency and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform is turning cacao into a tool for peace—empowering...
Industry pledge keeps prices steady till April 30
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has secured a renewed commitment from major manufacturers to keep prices of basic necessities and prime commodities...

