LUCENA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a sharp spike in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Taal Volcano on…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) confirmed on May 6, 2026, that it has fully received the ₱60 billion in “excess funds”…
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — As part of its “Buong Bansa Handa” (Whole Nation Ready) disaster preparedness strategy, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Thursday, May 7, 2026, that more cases of the deadly hantavirus may emerge…
MANILA, Philippines — Italy is moving to recruit thousands of Filipino nurses through a formal, government-to-government labor agreement to address a severe shortage in its…
MANILA, Philippines — Preliminary internal counts within the House of Representatives indicate that 137 lawmakers have already signified their support for the impeachment of Vice…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, seeking to reassure the American…
ALBAY, Philippines — Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 (Intensified Magmatic Unrest) as it continues to exhibit dangerous activity, including repeated pyroclastic density currents…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Domestic workers in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) are set to receive a significant boost in their monthly take-home pay following…
MAKATI CITY, Philippines — In a major step toward modernizing the country’s naval capabilities, the Philippines and Japan have officially established a working group to…