MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reclaimed its status as the world’s second-largest banana exporter in 2025, as local production recovered after a disease spread and other factors, according to a global report. The Philippines shipped 3 million metric tons of bananas in 2025, marking a 30-percent improvement from a year ago, based on a report

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has handed the government what may be considered a rare victory in its four-decade campaign to recover the Marcoses’ alleged ill-gotten wealth, ruling that the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) does not owe interest or damages on the P110.8 million it seized from companies linked to the late

MANILA, Philippines — Several groups have come together to raise red flags over a new law extending the term of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to November 2028, saying this was done to consolidate political networks ahead of the national elections scheduled that same year. The law is set to be challenged

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has closed 26 teacher education programs in 11 teacher education institutions (TEIs) for failing to comply with quality standards. CHEd Chair Shirley Agrupis made the disclosure during last Friday’s Senate deliberations on the commission’s P35.45 billion budget under the 2027 National Expenditure Program. “We have 11

Four Hands, Two Sonatas episode 9 follows the story of Pi-o's mother and her interference with Jeong-yo's kidnapping. Read more!