DA eyes conservation, breeding of ‘giant’ carabao in N. Samar

From five Michelin Key hotels last year to 9 in 2026, the new selection added to the Michelin Key list is proof of hospitality excellence

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned yet another school shooting incident, this time in South Cotabato, and directed agencies to report on school security measures being implemented. At least three students died in a shooting at Banga National High School, which happened inside the school shortly after 1 p.m. One of the fatalities is

MANILA, Philippines — No ticket won the jackpots in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws Friday, Sept. 18, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 07-51-39-30-49-02 for a jackpot of ₱307.76 million. PCSO said there was no jackpot winner. The Mega Lotto 6/45 winning

VIENNA, Austria - The National Museum of the Philippines has acquired three sets of 19th-century heirlooms kept by descendants of Austro-Hungarian ethnographer Ferdinand Blumentritt.

Indonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier Friday, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelago nation's maritime security and disaster response capabilities.

MANILA, Philippines — Counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolosa Jr. has maintained that his statements during media interviews were not meant to influence the Senate Impeachment Court towards convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it would be good to hear the entire clip to provide context. Tolosa in an interview on Friday relayed that the Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water has expanded its sewer network to 500.08 kilometers as of July 2026, marking a significant milestone in its continuing efforts to improve sewer services and protect public health and the environment across its service area. The milestone reflects Manila Water’s long-term commitment to expanding access to sewer services and supporting cleaner

Around 6,000 students, teachers, and officials from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) joined a walkout on Friday to protest issues including education budget cuts and the proposed Pax Silica initiative.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito visited on Thursday the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Valenzuela Depot and Metro Manila Subway System project site with Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez, along with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Embassy of Japan, and project contractors, to inspect the progress of the country’s major railway projects.

An Australian accused of murdering a Thai teenager and stuffing her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty Friday in a hearing in the seaside resort city of Pattaya, a court official said.

MANILA, Philippines — The P12-per-liter fuel discount program will be temporarily suspended starting Friday, Sept. 18, amid an election ban for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced. In an advisory, the LTFRB said the suspension of the P12 discount provided to public utility jeepneys

MANILA, Philippines — Improving the learning gains that the Philippines has made, as evidenced by its performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), would need the stronger and more active participation of local government units, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said in a Department of Education (DepEd) statement issued on Friday. “LGUs played