MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing an ambitious plan to more than double the country’s semiconductor and electronics exports to $110 billion by 2030, as part of a five-year industry roadmap aimed at strengthening the Philippines’ position in the global electronics supply chain. Initially launched in 2025, the Philippine
Read More »DILG chief apologizes over ‘no shirt’ arrests amid backlash
MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla apologized after police officers apprehended individuals for not wearing a shirt under his department’s “Safer Cities” initiative, which he said will now “progress into other forms” amid public backlash. “Because of the lack in my explanation, the police have apprehended whoever as long as they
Read More »DA may need P40B additional fund if oil crisis persists
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) may need an additional P40 billion in funding if the oil crisis in the country continues, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday. In an interview with Senate reporters, Tiu Laurel bared that when fuel prices increased, it only had the P150 million fund fuel
Read More »Suspect in restaurant break-ins nabbed in Bulacan
CITY OF MALOLOS—An 18-year-old jeepney barker was arrested early Sunday after allegedly breaking into and robbing two restaurants in this city. Bulacan officer-in-charge Police Provincial Director Col. Jay Baybayan identified the suspect as Rayzen Bellen, a resident of Barangay Tiaong, Guiguinto town. Baybayan said the suspect, who works as a barker along the Malolos Crossing
Read More »Fire guts school facilities in Leyte high school
TACLOBAN CITY — A fire tore through a public high school in Palompon, Leyte, on Sunday morning, destroying classrooms and valuable learning equipment and disrupting school operations. The blaze erupted at 10:45 a.m. at San Guillermo National High School in Barangay San Guillermo, affecting several structures, including a computer laboratory, classrooms, office buildings, a makeshift
Read More »Annual tamaraw population count starts in Mindoro natural park
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO — The annual population count of the critically endangered tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) begins Monday at Mt. Iglit-Baco Natural Park (MIBNP), with conservation teams set to hike to designated observation points across the protected area. “Orientation for participants begins on April 13, followed by the start of trekking and hiking to different
Read More »JM Ibarra, Fyang Smith Praised By Regal Producer Roselle Monteverde, Director Dan Villegas
JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith impressed their movie producer and director Kapamilya star JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith received praise from Regal Entertainment Inc. Producer Roselle Monteverde and director Dan Villegas. JM and Fyang, known as the JMFyang love team, continues to soar high in the career in the Philippine entertainment industry. Their most recent ... Read more
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Read More »Bato dela Rosa Gives Message at RAGE Coalition Launching: “Sa panahong ito, hindi na sapat ang kanya-kanyang laban”
Sen. Bato dela Rosa Sends Message for RAGE Coalition Members amid Long-Term Absence in Senate BATO DELA ROSA – The Senator sent his message at the launching of the Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability (RAGE) coalition amid his long-term absence in the Senate. Recently, the Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability or ... Read more
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Read More »Janine Gutierrez To Transfer To Star Magic From LVD Artist Management?
Star Magic released this teaser and netizens guessed it was Janine Gutierrez Actress Janine Gutierrez reportedly transferred to Star Magic from her previous management LVD Artist Management Corp. of Leo Dominguez. Janine rose to fame as one of the Kapuso leading ladies. In 2021, she decided to transfer to the Kapamilya network. She has been ... Read more
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Read More »Baste Duterte to Run for President after Sister Inday Sara?
Sen. Robin Padilla Speaks on Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte Who Is Now PDP-Laban’s President BASTE DUTERTE – Senator Robin Padilla seemingly hinted at a possible presidential run of the Davao City Mayor after his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. In 2025, Sen. Robin Padilla took his leave from being the president of the PDP-Laban. ... Read more
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