The Philippine government has initiated talks with Southeast Asian nations party to the South China Sea to fast-track progress on the negotiation of a code of conduct (COC) in the disputed sea, the ...

MANILA – The government has standby funds to ramp up relief efforts in disaster-stricken areas following the natural calamities that battered the country in the past few months, Budget Secretary ...

The planned acquisition of 40 units of fast patrol boats is a “game-changer” in the Philippines Coast Guard’s (PCG) quest for modernization, PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan said Thursday. In a ...

The LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 will start commercial operations this November, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Thursday. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the new ...

The Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has confiscated PHP2.4 billion worth ...

Offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in areas affected by the recent tropical storms will remain open on Saturdays for motor vehicle registrations, and driver’s license applications and ...

Soldiers recovered more firearms after a series of clashes with rebels in Catubig, Northern Samar, the Philippine Army reported on Thursday. Seized on Nov. 6 were one Blackwater M16 rifle, one Glock ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. thanked Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for the city-state’s assistance in the relief operations in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine ...

Gokongwei-led airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) will launch direct flights between Manila and Sapporo in Japan starting Jan. 16, 2025. The thrice-weekly flights will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and ...

US President Joe Biden called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory and vowed to work toward a "smooth transition" ahead of January's inauguration.

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) on Thursday announced the appointment of Enrico Benipayo as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Nov. 1. In a statement, the LRMC —the ...

Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing) further intensified as it "dangerously approaches" northeastern Cagayan, the weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. bulletin Thursday. Marce packs maximum ...