MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Oct. 8 began a probe into workplace safety and conditions aboard the M/V June Aster following the deadly fire off Coron, Palawan. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino chaired the Lupong Pamagawa inquiry to determine possible compliance failures that may have contributed to the disaster. The vessel, operated

DAVAO CITY — Efforts at conservation of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle  (Pitechopaga jefferyi), the country’s national bird, suffered a setback in the past several days with two raptors having died from electrocution. The first, a female juvenile eagle, was found dead near an electric post in Barangay Guinalaban, Salay, Misamis Oriental on Oct. 1. The

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Heavy rains poured over this city on Thursday afternoon (October 8), flooding several low-lying roads. This situation prompted disaster officials to alert barangays prone to flooding and landslides. The sudden downpour came after a hot and humid morning, with floodwaters quickly rising in some areas as the rains intensified. In

The Trump administration is launching an investigation into nine US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials raising concerns about Chinese scholars and the Chinese government. The J-1 programme covers exchange visitors including international researchers, scholars and students, who may receive temporary authorisation to work or conduct research in the US. At a Thursday press conference, Anthony D’Esposito, inspector general of the US Department of Labor, announced what he called...

An attorney says authorities overstepped legal bounds, and activists warn of discrimination ahead of Asia's largest Pride event.

MANILA, Philippines — Classes at all levels in public and private schools, as well as government work, in General Santos City will be suspended until further notice following the magnitude 5.6 earthquake off Davao Occidental. In an advisory, the General Santos government said the suspension of government work will take effect Thursday, Oct. 8. Meanwhile,

Lawmakers in the capital were forcibly removed for a second consecutive day as police cracked down on demonstrations against the deletion of voter names.

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking court permission to travel abroad amid an ongoing graft case against him. Demujin Antiporda, director IV of the energy resources development bureau under the DOE, filed a motion to allow travel before the Sandiganbayan Third Division by email on Sept. 29.  He

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has included mathematics and introduced flexible tutoring into its flagship Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, DepEd made the move to build on the gains the Philippines made in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). It broadens

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 19 applicants are vying for a Supreme Court post that will be vacated on Nov. 16 upon the compulsory retirement of Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier. The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will interview the 19 applicants starting Oct. 13. Of the 19 applicants, the JBC will interview eight, while