The House approves the ?7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, as lawmakers and watchdogs question infrastructure allocations, social aid spending, and transparency ahead of the 2028 elections. Read more »
Workers died building Imelda Marcos’s film palace by the bay, and nobody agrees on how many. Here’s what the record shows, what the ghost stories say, and why the two keep getting mixed up. Read more »
Education Secretary Sonny Angara issued DepEd Order 022 of 2026, which establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications for public schools and updates building guidelines. Read more »
The Philippine International Convention Center posted a P163.4-million net loss in 2025 after closing for about six months for a major restoration. Read more »
The Philippine government is targeting a 75-percent net emissions reduction and avoidance over a 10-year period from 2025 to 2035, measured against projected cumulative business emissions, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said. Read more »
The Philippine Coast Guard challenged CCG-3303 inside the country’s EEZ off Occidental Mindoro and shadowed three Chinese navy warships nearby. Read more »
