PH welcomes ceasefire deal between Cambodia, Thailand

By Joyce Ann Rocamora | Philippine News Agency The Philippines, as the upcoming chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), welcomed the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand after weeks of fierce border clashes. Thailand and Cambodia reached a truce on Saturday,...

Palace starts 2026 budget review, vows integrity, proper spending

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Tuesday said the Executive Branch is conducting a thorough review of the ratified 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to ensure that public funds are properly allocated and responsive to...

PBBM to Filipinos: Live by the ideals in honor of the Philippine national hero

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Sa Aking Mga Kababata. These are just a handful of Dr. Jose Rizal’s countless contributions to the nation as a writer, scientist, poet, and nationalist, whose death catalyzed the Filipinos’ revolt against 300 years...

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Bicam signs reconciled version of 2026 national budget

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After extensive deliberations of the bicameral conference committee from Dec. 14-18, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives formally signed the reconciled version of the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) on Sunday, Dec. 28. The event, led...