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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday said it rescued around 78 prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from an unregistered accommodation facility in Palanan, Makati City, after authorities discovered multiple violations including the lack of proper permits and safety compliance. In a news release, the DMW said the workers were allegedly recruited by Jenerick International Manpower Inc. and were …

The Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) has approved ₱5.9 billion in funding for key government programs aimed at strengthening rural infrastructure, expanding educational assistance, and creating livelihood opportunities for agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) nationwide. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said PARC, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., remains the country’s highest policy-making body on agrarian reform, coordinating national …

Meta launched recently its revamped safety features for minors across its social media platforms, alongside a digital literacy initiative aimed at promoting safer online practices among Filipino youth and families. The launch, held at Fairmont Makati, introduced upgraded protections under Instagram Teen Accounts, which are designed to limit the type of content minors aged 13 and above can access and …

The devastating earthquake that struck Mindanao has already begun its familiar slide from the nation’s consciousness. As television cameras move on and public attention shifts elsewhere, relief and rehabilitation efforts risk becoming another unfinished chapter in the long list of government responsibilities that fade once the headlines disappear.  The pattern is painfully familiar. The flood control scandal that once dominated …

Numbers have long fascinated humanity. Some consider certain numbers as lucky, others as unlucky. The Bible has much influence on these matters. On the first day God said let there be light, and there was light. And so on and on until God rested on the 7th day. Since then, our days have been framed at 7 days a week …

The formal end of the United States-Iran war should have been welcome news for consumers worldwide. On June 17, 2026, following the G7 Summit at Versailles in Paris, US Pres. Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, ending hostilities that began on February 28. The subsequent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, was …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez As Filipinos celebrate Father’s Day, many take time to honor the fathers and father figures who work tirelessly to provide for their families and guide them toward a better future. For some supporters of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM), this occasion also serves as an opportunity to recognize what they view as his efforts …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro As the Philippine government continues to spotlight Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea, fisherfolk groups insist that the greater danger lies much closer to home. Organizations such as PAMALAKAYA and PANGISDA Pilipinas have openly distanced themselves from Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, accusing him of advancing “double-standard narratives” that favor another superpower while sacrificing the welfare of …

Motorists may finally get some relief at the pumps this week as fuel prices are expected to move downward, particularly for diesel products, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Based on recent international trading movements, diesel prices could decline by as much as P2 to P3 per liter, while gasoline prices may either remain unchanged or post a slight …

The booming illicit tobacco market is taking a heavy toll not only on government coffers but also on thousands of Filipino tobacco farmers who depend on legitimate businesses for their livelihood, industry experts warned. Recent studies cited by the European Union-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council (EU-ABC) and Euromonitor International showed that the Philippine government lost an estimated US$2.5 …