The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group warned that Nihilistic Violent Extremists are targeting Filipino minors online and grooming them to carry out violent attacks, including school shootings, an official told a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
On April 7, the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center met with Roblox representatives, law enforcement, and private sector groups to discuss enhanced safeguards for young Filipino users.
Cardinal Jose Advincula on April 3, 2026, called on Catholics in the Philippines to pray for the end of the war in the Middle East, citing its impact on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), their families, and rising fuel costs.
With abortion strictly outlawed in the Philippines, some women are turning to online sellers and unlicensed providers to end pregnancies, often risking serious health complications and legal consequences.
The remains of Filipina caregiver Mary Ann De Vera, who was killed in a missile attack in Israel on February 28, arrived in the Philippines on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported.
Health experts are warning that diabetes and obesity are increasingly affecting younger Filipinos, prompting calls for more aggressive interventions from both the government and the public.
Flights across the Middle East were disrupted Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran and prompting several countries to partially or fully close their airspace.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday that the report underscores the sector’s role in driving economic growth and resilience.
The Department of Health (DOH) reassured the public Monday that the Nipah virus (NiV) is rare and has not been seen in the Philippines since 2014.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday took custody of 15 Filipino survivors and two deceased crew members of the Singapore-flagged MV Devon Bay, which capsized off Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.