Manila: The local stock barometer improved at the start of the trading week, while peso depreciated against the US dollar.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 1.16 percent to 7,554.68, with All Shares also higher by 1.02 percent t…

Manila: The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Monday expressed desire to regain supervision of the government’s school-based milk feeding program.

The program is currently under the Department of Education (DepEd) with a budget of nearly PHP2 billion…

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is studying how it could include emergency care services in the benefit packages offered to members next year.

PhilHealth Health Finance Policy Sector senior vice president Israel Franc…

Manila: Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday stressed the importance of swiftly concluding the Senate investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to stay on the main objective of uncovering the true masterminds beh…

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – La Union Vice Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for governor on Monday, pitting him against granddaughter, incumbent Governor Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David, in the 2025 midterm polls.

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Manila: Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expects the revival of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, which will enable the Philippines to develop its local defense industry, to significantly contribute to the country’s independent …

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Northern Mindanao experienced a surge in the certificate of candidacy (COC) filings on Monday, just a day before the deadline, with all events remaining peaceful.

In Misamis Oriental, Go…

Manila: Big names in the local political scene formalized their bid for senatorial seats on Monday, the second to the last day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for next year’s midterm elections.

Outgoing Department of the Interior an…