MANILA – Recognizing the irreplaceable role of fathers in raising children and strengthening families, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a proposed measure seeking to expand paternity leave benefits for fathers from the current seven days to a total of 105 days. Filed on Wednesday, House Bill No. 9891, or the proposed Paternity and Parental

MANILA, Philippines – Motorists are in for another round of diesel price rollbacks next week, driven by a drop in global oil prices following an interim agreement between the US and Iran, according to industry estimates. Based on the week’s first four trading days, diesel prices could drop by up to ₱9.50 per liter, while

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. Luis Romo’s goal just after half-time put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go following a goalkeeping clanger. In

LUCENA CITY – With the onset of the rainy season, the local government of Imus City, Cavite, is encouraging residents to harvest rainwater to reduce household expenses and help protect the environment. In a Facebook post written in Filipino on Thursday, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said rainwater collected from rooftops

PANGANTUCAN, Bukidnon— A total of 127 volunteers, soldiers, and police officers backed by drones and K9 units have failed to find missing 31-year-old hiker Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, who went missing while climbing Mt. Kalatungan, the country’s fifth-highest mountain. Barangay Kagawad Emelia Guina said seven search parties led by local guides have failed to find Zamayla in

ANDA, Pangasinan – Fish cage operators in this island town whose cages had remained idle for years are getting a fresh start after receiving bangus (milkfish) fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 on Tuesday, June 16. The assistance is part of BFAR’s program to boost fish production in the