Manila Times

Private Sector Clean Energy Consortia Finalize Joint Venture Agreements for Utility-Scale Solar and Wind Farms in Luzon

Leading renewable energy developers signed multi-billion-peso engineering and financing agreements to construct massive solar and wind power installations across Central and Northern Luzon, bolstering the national transition toward susta...

Department of Health Intensifies Nationwide Immunization Campaigns to Combat Preventable Communicable Disease Outbreaks

The Department of Health mobilized regional medical teams and local health units to ramp up community-level vaccination drives, targeting pediatric populations in remote provinces to preempt seasonal spikes in vaccine-preventable diseases.

Philippine National Police Cybercrime Group Discovers Illicit Materials During Digital Forensic Examinations in National Capital Region

The Philippine National Police Cybercrime Group reported the recovery of illegal digital files during technical forensic investigations conducted on electronic devices seized in connection with ongoing regional law enforcement probes in ...

Department of Public Works and Highways Accelerates Construction on Major Luzon Arterial Road Networks Under Build Better More

The Department of Public Works and Highways fast-tracked civil works on several high-priority expressway extensions and arterial bypass roads designed to cut freight logistics costs and connect key agricultural supply hubs directly to Me...

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Maintains Vigilance Over Foreign Exchange Volatility as Peso Navigates Global Market Pressures

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reaffirmed its commitment to deploying market intervention tools and maintaining appropriate monetary settings to smooth excessive exchange rate fluctuations and protect domestic purchasing power against e...

Department of Tourism Reports Sustained Influx of International Arrivals Sparking Regional Hospitality Investments

The Department of Tourism highlighted a continuous rise in foreign tourist arrivals from core Asian and Western markets, spurring fresh private capital commitments into hotel developments and aviation connectivity across Cebu, Palawan, a...

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Maintains Red and Yellow Alerts Across Select Provincial Power Grids Amid High Demand

Power grid operators placed specific regional transmission sectors under operational alerts as peak electricity demand outpaced reserve margins, prompting urgent calls for industrial and residential energy conservation during peak aftern...

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Identifies Ten Thousand Hectares in Leyte as Potential Philippine Eagle Release Habitats

Environmental protection agencies and wildlife authorities identified over ten thousand hectares of protected forest land in Leyte as viable natural habitats for future reintroduction and conservation breeding programs of the critically ...

Bureau of Customs Seizes Smuggled Agricultural Products Valued at Millions of Pesos in Joint Port Operations

The Bureau of Customs intercepted several container vans carrying illegal imported agricultural commodities during coordinated inspections at major shipping ports, reinforcing border protection measures against food smuggling and unfair ...

Senate Leadership Files Resolution Seeking Stricter Rules and Penalties on Prolonged Unexcused Absences of Lawmakers

Senate leaders filed a formal legislative resolution proposing tighter internal chamber rules and administrative penalties to address prolonged unexcused absences by senators, seeking to preserve legislative quorum and maintain accountab...

Department of Migrant Workers Enhances Welfare Monitoring Networks for Overseas Filipino Workers in the Middle East

The Department of Migrant Workers deployed additional labor attachés and upgraded digital feedback channels across diplomatic posts in the Middle East to strengthen rapid response protocols and legal protection services for distressed ov...

National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict Pushes Interagency Measures to Counter Online Extremism

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict coordinated with security and intelligence agencies to implement interagency strategies aimed at curbing radicalization and online recruitment campaigns targeting vulnerable y...

Social Security System Expands UPLIFT Financial Assistance Program to Support Low-Income Members Across the Country

The Social Security System announced the nationwide expansion of its comprehensive financial aid and livelihood assistance program, extending critical monetary relief and safety nets to vulnerable, low-income members and informal sector ...

Tacloban City Universities and Schools Shift to Flexible Learning Modalities Due to Extreme Heat Index Levels

Educational institutions in Tacloban City shifted classes to flexible learning modes to protect students and teachers from hazardous heat index levels, highlighting ongoing climate vulnerabilities affecting academic calendars and public ...

Department of Agrarian Reform Distributes Seven Thousand Four Hundred Land Titles Benefiting Farmers Across the Cordillera Administrative Region

The Department of Agrarian Reform successfully distributed over seven thousand land titles to secure land ownership rights for thousands of agrarian reform beneficiaries across the Cordillera Administrative Region, bolstering rural secur...

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Urges Public Vigilance Nationwide Marking World Tsunami Awareness Day

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued renewed public safety advisories urging local government units and coastal communities to enhance disaster preparedness, evacuation protocols, and early warning systems in com...

Marcos Administration Launches Light Rail Transit Line Two Bus Augmentation Scheme to Mitigate Commuter Queues and Improve Urban Mobility

The Department of Transportation and the Light Rail Transit Authority launched a dedicated bus augmentation program to alleviate severe peak-hour commuter congestion along critical transit corridors in Metro Manila, aiming to streamline ...

Malacañang Warns National Government May Veto Portions of Two Thousand Twenty-Seven Budget Over Discretionary Fund Red Flags

The executive branch cautioned lawmakers that President Ferdinand Marcos Junior will not hesitate to veto questionable line items in the upcoming national budget if lawmakers fail to resolve transparency issues and public scrutiny surrou...

Defense Legal Team in Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Submits List of Twenty-Five Witnesses to Counter Unexplained Wealth Charges

The defense counsel representing Vice President Sara Duterte in her ongoing impeachment proceedings filed a formal list of twenty-five witnesses, including legal academics, aiming to counter allegations of unexplained wealth before the S...

University of Asia and the Pacific Economists Forecast Third Quarter Gross Domestic Product Growth to Slow to Two Percent

Economic researchers from the University of Asia and the Pacific released projections indicating that Philippine gross domestic product growth may slip to a post-pandemic low of two percent in the third quarter, cushioned primarily by re...

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior Leads Ceremonial First Gas Flow for Malampaya Phase Four Project to Secure Energy Independence

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior spearheaded the ceremonial first gas flow for the Malampaya Phase Four development project, a vital national infrastructure milestone designed to extend the operational life of the indigenous gas field a...

Google, Temasek, and Bain and Company Report Philippine Digital Economy Reaching Forty-Two Billion Dollars in Gross Merchandise Value

A major regional e-economy report revealed that the digital economy of the Philippines is on track to hit forty-two billion United States dollars in gross merchandise value by the end of the year, driven by rapid acceleration in digital ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Junior Declares November Sixteen to Eighteen as Special Non-Working Days in Metro Manila for ASEAN Summit

Malacañang officially declared November sixteen to eighteen as special non-working days in the National Capital Region to facilitate security preparations and ease traffic congestion as the Philippines prepares to host the forty-ninth As...

Philippine Headline Inflation Accelerates to Seven Point Eight Percent in October Driven by Fuel and Transport Pressures

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that headline inflation climbed to seven point eight percent in October, marking the highest rate recorded since February twenty twenty-three and placing mounting pressure on the Bangko Sentra...

Supreme Court of the Philippines Appoints Rodil Zalameda as New Chief Justice Following En Banc Deliberations

The Supreme Court of the Philippines announced the appointment of Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the new Chief Justice, succeeding the previous leadership in a high-level judicial transition expected to guide the judiciary through m...

Department of Health Intensifies Nationwide Public Health Campaigns Ahead of Seasonal Respiratory Illness Surges

The Department of Health has launched targeted public vaccination and health advisory campaigns across Metro Manila and regional medical centres to manage expected seasonal spikes in respiratory infections and vector-borne diseases as we...

Mobile Industry Stakeholders Petition Government to Relocate Excess Ride-Hailing Drivers to Alleviate Urban Congestion

Transport advocacy groups and commuter coalitions have formally petitioned the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to address driver saturation by reallocating tens of thousands of excess motorcycle taxi riders across al...

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Flagged by Commission on Audit Over Billions in Property Discrepancies

The Commission on Audit has released a formal report flagging the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for nearly three point seventy-eight billion pesos in unrecorded asset discrepancies and property valuation errors, prompting i...

Nordic Envoys Highlight Crucial Regulatory Reforms Needed to Accelerate Philippine Industrialisation and Green Transition

Ambassadors and trade envoys from Nordic nations emphasized during a Manila business forum that streamlining bureaucratic processes, lowering energy costs, and ensuring regulatory transparency are essential prerequisites for scaling gree...

Department of Social Welfare and Development Deploys Over Eight Hundred Million Pesos in Aid for Negros Sugar Workers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has disbursed over eight hundred eighty-four million pesos in financial assistance and livelihood support to vulnerable sugarcane farmers and agricultural laborers across Negros Occidental...

Bureau of Immigration Deports Dozens of Foreign Nationals Involved in Illegal Cyber Operations and Financial Scams

The Bureau of Immigration has executed coordinated operations leading to the deportation of dozens of foreign nationals operating illicit online gambling hubs and financial scam compounds in Central Luzon and Metro Manila, reinforcing in...

Moody’s Ratings Predicts Philippine Infrastructure Spending Will Remain Below Five Percent of Gross Domestic Product

International credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings has projected that public infrastructure spending under the Build Better More programme will likely remain below five percent of gross domestic product, citing fiscal consolidation targe...

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Urges Strict Tracking of El Niño Funds to Mitigate Agricultural Impact

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has called on local government units and national agencies to transparently track emergency El Niño mitigation funds to safeguard vulnerable farming communities and irrigation systems a...

Philippine Michelin Guide Ceremony Inducts Nineteen New Dining Establishments Across Metro Manila and Cebu

The prestigious Michelin Guide has unveiled nineteen new culinary inductees across Metro Manila and Cebu during its second annual Philippine awards ceremony, cementing the country’s growing status as a premier gastronomy and high-yield t...

Mobile Telecommunication Industry Leaders Call for Urgent Implementation of Konektadong Pinoy Act and Anti-Scam Measures

Major telecommunications providers and mobile industry groups have urged the national government to prioritize the full rollout of the Konektadong Pinoy framework and intensified digital scam enforcement to secure consumer trust and expa...

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Warns of Up to Two Tropical Cyclones

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has announced that one to two tropical cyclones are expected to enter or form within the Philippine Area of Responsibility for the month, placing disaster r...

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Confirms Standard Procedures Apply Following Arrest Controversies

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology has issued an official statement assuring the public that no special treatment or preferential confinement conditions will be extended to high-profile detainees currently held in Quezon City and...

University of Asia and the Pacific Lowers Full-Year Philippine Gross Domestic Product Growth Forecast to Three Percent

The University of Asia and the Pacific has released a revised macroeconomic outlook projecting that Philippine gross domestic product growth will moderate to three percent for the year, constrained by sluggish agricultural output, delaye...

Supreme Court Asked to Dismiss Legal Challenges Threatening Congressional Impeachment Proceedings

The Supreme Court of the Philippines has been formally petitioned to dismiss a high-profile legal challenge seeking to invalidate recent congressional impeachment votes, as legal experts and legislators await a definitive judicial ruling...

Philippine Export and Logistics Associations Urge Government Action to Address Persistent Port Congestion in Manila

Major Philippine export groups and logistics associations have formally appealed to the Department of Transportation and the Philippine Ports Authority to implement long-term structural reforms to alleviate worsening container terminal c...

Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Show-Cause Orders to Thirteen Power Generation Firms Following Unplanned Outages

The Energy Regulatory Commission has issued formal show-cause orders to thirteen power generation companies operating across the national grid following a wave of unplanned plant outages that threatened reserve margins and regional grid ...

Philippine Peso Slips to New Record Lows Against the United States Dollar as Global Market Volatility Persists

The Philippine peso has weakened further against the United States dollar, marking its thirty-fourth record low for the year amid shifting global interest rate expectations, trade deficit adjustments, and capital outflows impacting emerg...

Economists Project Philippine Inflation Could Peak in November Amid Persistent Regional Food and Energy Pressures

Leading economists and market analysts surveyed by BusinessWorld have warned that consumer price inflation across the Philippines could reach a fresh annual high in November due to persistent supply-side pressures, impacting household pu...

Philippine Economic Zone Authority Projections Indicate Investment Approvals Will Reach Three Hundred Twenty Billion Pesos

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority has announced that full-year investment approvals are projected to hit three hundred twenty billion pesos, driven by robust foreign direct investment inflows into export-oriented manufacturing, elec...

Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Criticises Chinese Statements as Damaging to Bilateral Trust

The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila has formally criticized recent statements and social media posts from Chinese diplomatic representatives, stating that undiplomatic rhetoric and coercive narratives systematically undermine mut...

Filipina Tennis Standout Eala Concludes Impressive Campaign at Pan Pacific Open Tournament

Filipina tennis phenom Alex Eala has wrapped up a highly competitive run at the prestigious Pan Pacific Open, earning valuable international ranking points and inspiring a rapidly growing generation of young tennis athletes across the co...

World Surf League International Competitions Draw Global Surfing Champions to Siargao Island

Professional surfing champions and international spectators have converged on the coastal shores of Siargao Island for the official World Surf League championship series, reinforcing the Philippines' premier status as a world-class eco-t...

Palawan and Bicol Regional Ports Record Heavy Passenger Influx as Undas Holiday Exodus Commences

Maritime transportation authorities across Bicol and Palawan ports have reported peak passenger volumes as hundreds of thousands of travelers journeyed back to their home provinces for traditional family observances, prompting heightened...