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Amid persistent challenges in the country’s education sector, the Philippines has earned a major academic milestone as 121 of its universities made it to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings—marking a record-high presence for the country and the largest number of ranked institutions in Southeast Asia. This year’s performance more than doubles last year’s 56 participating schools, signaling …

Eleven days before leaving office, outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia issued a memorandum ordering the creation of trust funds for at least 15 provincial programs, including her flagship tourism campaign, Suroy Suroy Sugbo. Through Memorandum No. 36-2025, Garcia directed provincial treasurer Roy Salubre to set up dedicated trust funds, invoking provisions of the Local Government Code and Commission on …

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised Alert Level 3 in Israel and Iran due to the ongoing conflict between the two countries, and is urging overseas Filipinos (OFs) in both areas to return to the Philippines immediately. “Travel by Filipinos to both these countries is highly discouraged, due to the ongoing crisis and the actual closure of their …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced that Japan’s Kanadevia Corporation is set to invest in a major Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project that aims to transform Metro Manila’s waste disposal system into a sustainable energy source. “I’m pleased to share that we are working with Japan’s Kanadevia Corporation on a landmark Waste-to-Energy project for Manila,” the President said in a …

With the retirement of Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc, Archbishop Victor Bendico of Capiz has been appointed as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kalibo, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). CBCP News reported that Bishop Tala-oc stepped down after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation, which was formally …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed optimism that the Philippine economy will grow by 6% in the coming quarters, placing the country among the top-performing economies in the ASEAN region. Speaking at the Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang for the 127th Independence Day celebration, President Marcos cited steady fiscal consolidation, easing inflation, and progress in trade negotiations as key …

The Philippine Embassy in London has confirmed that Filipinos were among those targeted during violent, racially motivated riots in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following reports of an alleged assault involving two Romanian teenagers. In a June 12 advisory, the embassy said a Filipino-owned vehicle was among those torched during the unrest. “It is regrettable that innocent individuals have been caught in …

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday expressed support for a gradual increase in tariffs on 5% broken imported rice, nearly a year after the rates were slashed to address inflation concerns. In July 2024, the government reduced rice import tariffs from 35% to 15% to stabilize prices and slow down food inflation, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s …

Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara announced that the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release the P7,000 annual medical allowance for all eligible public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. Angara said the move aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to expand healthcare assistance for government workers. “The release of funds for this initiative is authorized under …

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin has directed intensified police patrols and targeted operations to deter criminals disguising themselves as motorcycle taxi and delivery riders across Metro Manila. Aberin said coordination has already been made with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and major motorcycle taxi companies to help distinguish legitimate riders from those using …