SEVERAL Philippine-listed companies received recognition for their corporate governance practices at the Golden Arrow Awards, with Ayala Corp., DMCI Holdings Inc., D&L Industries, Inc., Century Pacific Food Inc. and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) earning distinctions based on their performance […]

An motorcycle rider hit a pregnant woman and her young sister as the two were crossing the road in Valenzuela City.

THE peso breached the P64:$1 level on Tuesday amid market’s adverse reaction to the central bank’s aggressive surprise rate hike last week.The peso weakened by 22 centavos to close at P64.17 from the previous record low of P63.95:$1. This marks the sixth consecutive trading day that the peso […]

OUTGOING Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday reported to the public that the agency under his watch has blacklisted or suspended 29 contractors and removed more than 80 personnel from their positions as part of the government’s campaign against […]

SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian commended civil society groups for using technology, artificial intelligence, and coding to speed up their review of the national budget, announcing that the Senate has included a link to an independent study on its official Senate Budget Transparency Portal.The […]

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the deadline given to fugitive Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, which expires Oct. 29, was intended to give him chance to surrender voluntarily and peacefully, but if he does not take the opportunity, the authorities will hunt him down “with no mercy” until he is captured.The […]

PHILIPPINE Air Force (PAF) chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura said a rigorous probe would be conducted into the training accident that resulted in the death of four airmen on Oct. 23.​“A thorough investigation is underway and we will establish the facts, examine our training and safety practices, […]

​FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to require two prosecution witnesses to testify in person so his defense team can cross-examine them on allegations central to the crimes against humanity case against him.In a filing dated Oct. 26, Duterte’s […]

Dear PAO,I am a government employee working for the Department of Health (DOH), and I am planning to travel to Thailand for only two days during a holiday here in the Philippines. However, my travel authority has not yet been approved, and I have already bought my plane ticket. Do I need to secure […]

SUPREME Court Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez has vowed to eliminate overburdened courts by 2032 by sustaining judicial reforms, accelerating digitalization and speeding up case resolution if appointed the country’s next chief justice.Presenting his vision before the Judicial and Bar Council […]

MALABON CITY Mayor Jeannie Sandoval has strengthened coordination among local departments, barangay officials, utility providers, and partner agencies as it intensified preparations for the potential impact of El Niño, including water scarcity, extreme heat, increased fire risks, and possible […]

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has mandated strict, pre-approved berthing schedules for all domestic shipping lines from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2026, to prevent port congestion during Undas.Under Operations Memorandum Order No. 008-2026, Assistant General Manager for Operations Mark Jon Palomar […]

AVIATION Security Group (Avsegroup) personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 arrested a 32-year-old motorist on Oct. 25 for unjust vexation after a confrontation over traffic enforcement.The Avsegroup said the NAIA Police Station 1 and the Mobile Police Security Unit […]

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up its digitalization drive to cut red tape, speed up cargo clearance and lower transaction costs for Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it pursues a major overhaul of its customs processing system.The agency presented its digital […]

MANILA, Philippines — Advanced simulation technology must quickly replace traditional training methods to prepare seafarers for dynamic digital navigation, automated systems, and updated global standards, industry leaders warned at the Wärtsilä Simulation User Conference 2026.More than 350 […]

THE Quezon City government conferred honors on 15 outstanding individuals and organizations whose achievements and service have strengthened communities and advanced inclusive development during the 24th Manuel Luis Quezon (MLQ) Gawad Parangal, Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Tuesday.Under the theme […]

MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Government leaders, corporate executives, environmental experts, and media representatives met in Makati City on Oct. 22 for the Norway–Philippines Circular Economy Conference. Co-organized by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, the Department of Environment and […]

THE Manila Police District (MPD) is preparing security measures covering four Manila cemeteries for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, according to Maj. Philipp Ines, MPD spokesman and chief public information officer.Ines said more than 2 million people visited Manila North […]

FASTCAT M17 resumed its inter-island ferry service between Liloan, Southern Leyte, and Surigao City on Oct. 20, 2026, to enhance transport links, commerce, and tourism between the Visayas and Mindanao regions.The route officially reopened with an inaugural voyage departing the Liloan Ferry Terminal […]

​SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday that the Senate would temporarily pause the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte for about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks to focus exclusively on plenary debates for the national budget.​”To be fair to the respondent, the defense has not yet […]

MANILA, Philippines — As the global shipping industry navigates escalating geopolitical conflicts in high-risk waters and an accelerated transition toward decarbonization, Wallem Group is putting seafarer autonomy and technical upskilling at the center of its operations.In an interview with The […]

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) discussed closer defense cooperation against emerging regional threats.​AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan represented the Philippines while Lt. Gen. Hun Manith of the General Department of Research […]

THE Financial Times has recently named the Black Sea as the deadliest waterway for merchant sailors this year, even surpassing the Gulf. This news emerged as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on commercial shipping.The news report, citing the maritime security company Ambrey and the International […]

SUPREME Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said judicial reforms should continue beyond 2027 to make justice accessible to all Filipinos.​“The Judiciary will not merely adopt technology. Within our sphere of influence, we will govern it,” Leonen said in his keynote address at the […]

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the EU-Asean Scope Seafarers Project Team presented the METC Master Plan on Oct. 26, 2026, to update maritime initiatives and review project progress.Filipino seafarers are stepping into a modernized era of training as the Marina and the EU-Asean Scope […]

MALACAÑANG said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not ban nickel export to China to counter the alleged plan of Beijing to impose economic sanctions against Manila over heightened maritime issues between the two countries.”The president will not think of that kind of retaliation because we know […]

MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of the holiday travel season, 2GO Travel has highlighted its mandatory pre-voyage preparations, reinforcing its focus on safe and dependable passenger transport across its domestic network.Behind-the-scenes measures take place before every vessel leaves port, ranging […]

SENATE President Win Gatchalian on Tuesday called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to penalize non-compliant energy stakeholders to prevent unwarranted increases in electricity rates.Gatchalian said that while electricity spot market prices in Luzon […]

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Regional Office (RO) 10 spearheaded a simultaneous inter-agency simulation exercise across three Northern Mindanao ports to evaluate emergency response capabilities and coordination.Marina RO 10, under Regional Director Archimedes Joel Monteroso, conducted […]

THE Joint Manning Group has officially endorsed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the proposed reconstitution of the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) as an attached agency of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).In a letter of support addressed to the president last Friday, Oct. 23, the group […]