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.
Rep. Brian Poe presented the Philippine House of Representatives’ artificial intelligence and digital policy agenda at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, detailing a proactive, legislative-led approach to AI governance. Speaking at the panel “AI in Youth Education as Development Drivers,” Poe outlined how Congress works to regulate emerging technologies, protect workers, and support long-term economic growth. He highlighted initiatives on digital infrastructure, education, workforce upskilling, and responsible AI use, as well as ongoing consultations with industry, academe, and civil society to shape AI legislation.
A Filipina was among at least 10 people arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during operations on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Friday.
Thousands of devotees gathered at Quiapo Church in Manila on Saturday afternoon for the blessing of replicas of the image of the Black Nazarene, church officials said.
Quezon City police report that a bride-to-be who went missing days before her scheduled wedding in Manila has been found and is being brought back to the city. QCPD investigators say they identified her with the help of family members and coordinated with other police units to locate her. Authorities are set to interview the woman, reconstruct the timeline of her disappearance, and determine whether any criminal activity occurred. Police have withheld her identity for privacy and state they will release further details after completing initial investigation steps.