Philippines Nation
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0800Tawi-Tawi seaweed industry gains major boost in 'SEAGIFT' program
Malacañang has brought a fresh wave of economic momentum to the country’s southernmost province as the Office of the Special Assistant to the President formally delivered the Seaweed Economic Assistance and Government Initiative for...
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos OKs 5-year registration validity for new cars
The validity of registration of new motor vehicles will be extended from three to five years, Malacañang announced yesterday.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800NWPC: Wage review set for midyear
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards are set to conduct another review of the minimum wage rates, according to the National Wages and Productivity Commission.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +08002 killed in GenSan gun attack
A nurse and a tricycle driver were killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in General Santos City on Monday afternoon.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +08002 ‘gunrunners’ arrested in Laguna
Two suspected illegal gun dealers were arrested in Calamba, Laguna on Monday night.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Galunggong prices may go down in 2 months – BFAR
The fishing season for galunggong or round scad has resumed, but consumers may have to wait for a month or two before the prices of the fish will start to go down, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fire hits roro vessel; 3 hurt
Two crewmembers have been injured while another suffered difficulty in breathing when a fire broke out on a roll-on roll-off vessel in the waters off Surigao del Norte, the Philippine Coast Guard said yesterday.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800P1 million reward offered for arrest of cop’s killer
The government has offered a reward of P1 million for any information that could lead to the arrest of the killer of a police officer whose remains were dumped in a septic tank in Malolos, Bulacan last month.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tropical depression Basyang enters PAR
A tropical depression entered the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday and was named Basyang, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800‘No convenience fees for LTO transactions’
The Land Transportation Office has clarified that there are no restrictions on payment options for LTO services.