BSP: 70% of adult Filipinos will have bank accounts in 2023

64 Filipino teaching aides to join Japan exchange program

MANILA – Sixty-four Filipino assistant language teachers (ALTs) will be flying to Tokyo this year after securing spots at the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)...

PBBM forms inter-agency council for Pasig River rehab efforts

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has constituted the “Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development” as part of the administration’s response to the urgent...

No signs of Mayon ‘effusive eruption’ slowing down

MANILA – There has been a marked weakening of slow lava effusion from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours but it remains...

Results of Binangonan maritime tragedy probe out next week

MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is expecting next week the result of an investigation into a capsizing incident in Binangonan, Rizal as search and retrieval...

At least 8 more typhoons to enter PH this year

MANILA – At least eight more tropical cyclones are likely to hit the country this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...

Malacañang declares Aug. 8-14 as PH Space Week

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared August 8 to 14 of every year as “Philippine Space Week” to promote space awareness among Filipinos. Proclamation...

PBBM urges biz leaders to support growth of MSMEs

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has cited the need to support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Asia-Pacific region...

EO grants tax benefits to IPPs under BOT deals with state firms

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued an executive order granting real tax benefits to Independent Power Producers (IPP) operating under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme...

Dirty drinking water kills 3, downs 57 in Albay town

LEGAZPI CITY – A senior citizen, a woman and a four-year-old girl died while 57 individuals from Barangays Manila and Gaba in Rapu-Rapu town, Albay province...