In a statement, health groups said the Philippines is lagging behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in protecting the public, particularly the youth, from what they described as a growing “vapedemic.”... Read full article
On Friday evening, Mayor Rolando Uy issued Executive Order (EO) 102-2026-A, directing all the city government's departments, including managed facilities and instrumentalities, to reduce their operational costs on fuel and electric consumption.... Read full article
"The program aims to erase accumulated irrigation service fees of farmers who use water from the National Irrigation Systems, providing financial relief while helping boost agricultural productivity," Baraero said in an interview.... Read full article
The order cited escalating hostilities in the Middle East since Feb. 28, which have threatened global oil supply chains, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, where a large portion of the world's petroleum shipments pass.... Read full article
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental has piloted its Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) System Birth and Death Registration in Sibulan, Negros Oriental.... Read full article
The appellate court upheld the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I’s Jan. 26 decision to continue holding the ex-president at the ICC Detention Center in the Netherlands due to flight risk concerns.... Read full article
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed solidarity with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and hoped for the peaceful resolution of tensions in the Gulf region.... Read full article
“There is an urgent need to adopt strict energy conservation measures to further reduce the energy footprint of government operations and optimize the use of public resources,” the order read. ... Read full article
“Ilalabas natin sa lalong madaling panahon ang fuel subsidy at cash transfer para sa mga apektadong sektor (We will release, as soon as possible, fuel subsidies and cash transfers for the sectors that are most affected),” he said.... Read full article