Philippine News

A farmer checks a portion of a dried rice field along Pulilan-Baliuag Bypass Road in Bulacan on February 26, 2024 (STAR / Michael Varcas0)  MANILA, Philippines — A “danger” heat index of 42 to 51 degrees Celsius is expected in Metro Manila and certain areas as the peak of the …

Presidential Communications Office Usec. Claire Castro (Courtesy: RTVM/Screenshot)  Malacañang said it is investigating reports that suspected Chinese spies made several donations to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and some Local Government Units (LGUs). In a Palace briefing on Monday, PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro assured that the donations, which supposedly include …

HEAT IS ON. Students and pedestrians use umbrellas to shield themselves from the heat in Ermita, Manila on Monday, March 3. The City of Manila suspended all classes in both public and private schools yesterday after PAGASA forecast temperatures could rise upto a dangerous level of 42°C. Norman Cruz and …

If he succeeds in his Senate comeback bid this May 2025 polls, former senator Kiko Pangilinan vowed to jumpstart a “food revolution” through bold legislative measures and executive actions that will free Filipinos from hunger. (Photo from Kiko Pangilinan Facebook page) He cited that among his priority measures would be …

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 4 urged the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the automated election system (AES) for the May 2025 …

MISDECLARED GOODS. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (3rd from left) leads the inspection of PHP202 million shipment of frozen fish declared as processed plant-based commodities at the South Harbor, Port of Manila on Monday (March 3, 2025). Tiu Laurel vowed to go after those behind the illegal shipment. (PNA photo …

New Presidential Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz (left) upon his oath-taking on Feb. 24, 2025. In an image released in December, Ruiz, as president of Digital 8 Inc, shakes hands with IBC-13 President and CEO Jimmie Policarpio, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Assistant General Manager Lauro Patiag. (PCO, Digital 8 TV)  …

MANILA – With the looming dry season, the Department of Energy (DOE) is reminding the public to adopt energy efficiency measures to manage electricity consumption and ensure the stability of the country’s power supply. In a statement on Monday, the DOE urged the public to refrain from or to reschedule high-energy-consuming …

WITH the country facing hunger and food security issues, four senatorial candidates pushed for reforms in agriculture policy to revive the once-dominant sector. In a Townhall conducted by The Manila Times and DZRH, Norberto Gonzales, Danilo Ramos, Roberto Ballon and Raul Lambino said certain agricultural policy directions were preventing farmers …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita during a courtesy call at Malacañang on January 14, 2025 (STAR / Noel Pabalate) Calls out election mudslinging MANILA, Philippines — As the election season heats up, so does fake news, President Marcos warned Filipinos …