11+ hour, 48+ min ago   (208+ words) LAWMAKERS are setting the stage for rigorous oversight of the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, with key senators pledging to purge questionable allocations and enforce unprecedented transparency throughout the legislative process. “We spotted lump-sum appropriations that we don’t think should…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (189+ words) The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is gearing up to showcase the nation’s premier vocational talent as the WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026 competition officially takes center stage from September 7 to 11, 2026, in Pampanga. Carrying the theme “Your Skills, Your Future,…...

20+ hour ago   (333+ words) POLICE have arrested an 18-year-old suspect and located two minors linked to the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old senior high school student outside a billiards hall in Barangay Pasong Putik Proper, Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD), led…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (285+ words) THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has installed 196 trash traps across waterways in the National Capital Region (NCR) as part of a massive push to combat floating debris and improve solid waste management, Malacañang announced Thursday. Alongside the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (139+ words) BRABO News Philippine food brands secure nearly $3 million in deals at ‘Food Taipei’ 2026 PHILIPPINE food exporters generated nearly $3 million in actual and potential sales during the recently concluded Taipei International Food Show (Food Taipei) 2026, opening new opportunities for local brands…...

4+ day, 47+ min ago   (133+ words) brabonewsph.com Taguig opens youth trade bazaar to boost young entrepreneurs THE Taguig City government and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation have launched a youth trade bazaar to provide young entrepreneurs with an opportunity to showcase their products, gain hands-on…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (227+ words) IN a major legislative push to empower the elderly, the House Committee on Senior Citizens, chaired by United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay, approved the consolidation of six bills designed to expand employment opportunities for senior citizens. The committee…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (255+ words) RECENT heavy rainfall driven by the southwest monsoon (habagat) from August 5 to August 9 brought minimal flooding to San Juan City, showcasing early success from local infrastructure projects and proactive maintenance efforts. City Mayor Francis Zamora announced that despite prolonged downpours,…...

6+ day, 19+ min ago   (114+ words) BRABO News BIR extends tax filing, payment deadlines in Habagat-hit areas until Aug. 17 THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended the deadlines for selected tax filing and payment obligations in areas affected by the Southwest Monsoon, giving taxpayers until…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (115+ words) BRABO News Marcos names Edwin Mercado as Health secretary, appoints Beverly Ho to lead PhilHealth PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), replacing Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr.,…...