4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (338+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The government, through the Department of Transportation, will implement a service contracting program for jeepneys, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. In a video message on Thursday, April 9, Marcos said the government will pay public utility vehicle (PUV) operators…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1239+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Post-drama depression usually comes'once a beloved drama finishes its run, and it seems many who have seen the global hit "Pursuit of Jade" are finding it hard to move on from the show starring Zhang Linghe and Tian…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (153+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and San Pablo Bishop Marcelino Maralit as members of the Vatican's communication arm. According to a statement by the Holy See's press office on April 9 (Manila time), Tagle and…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (414+ words) COTABATO CITY, Philippines "Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized P3. 4 million worth of shabu from two dealers, one of them a Malaysian, entrapped on Wednesday morning, April 8, in the island town of Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi. Local executives and traditional…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (220+ words) MANILA, Philippines " More than 48, 000 people have been apprehended in Metro Manila over three days under the government's "Safer Cities" program, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. According to the PNP's statement on Thursday, April 9, it has apprehended 48, 257 individuals. Between April…...

14+ hour, 5+ min ago  (304+ words) MANILA, Philippines " President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to embody the spirit of valor. In a statement on Thursday, April 9, Marcos said that the heroism of the soldiers who fought during World War II is not merely a collection of…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (227+ words) At a time when the Philippines faces mounting pressure in the West Philippine Sea, Manila must be clear-eyed about its choices. The revival of oil and gas talks with Beijing is not a pragmatic solution'it is a strategic mistake." Any…...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago  (508+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Bolstered by a bevy of collegiate standouts, the Sports Plus MPBL 2026 Season begins on Friday, April 10, with simultaneous double-headers at the Caloocan Sports Complex and the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. The inaugural games pit Pasay against…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago  (398+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino squads were crowned division champions in the Bali7s youth football tournament in Indonesia." The Ateneo Varsity Born 2016 team ruled the silver cluster of Bali 7s Football Tournament's U10 age group in Indonesia, while Beach Hut Football Club ruled the U16 girls…...

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (290+ words) MANILA, Philippines " There were 2. 66 million Filipinos who were unemployed in February 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday, April 8. This is lower compared to the 2. 96 million jobless in January 2026, but higher than the 1. 94 million recorded in February 2025. In…...