Marcos opens first EV battery plant in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated on Monday the first factory for electric vehicle batteries in the Philippines, calling it the "future" of clean energy.
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Honasan declares Senate bid, cites need for new AFP modernization program
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Gregorio «Gringo» Honasan announced his intention to run for the Senate in the May 2025 midterm elections. He will file his certificate of candidacy on Monday.
More than 250 detained in Manila scam hub raid
(UPDATES) PHILIPPINE authorities have detained more than 250 people, most of them Chinese, in a raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila, law enforcement officials said Friday.
Yap seeks fresh mandate with United Benguet bets
BAGUIO CITY — Rep. Eric Go Yap (Benguet, Lone District) is seeking another fresh term as Benguet representative vowing to further pursue his legislative agenda and seek an improved life of every y-Benguet.
DA distributes P2.5 billion worth of agricultural interventions in Cagayan and Isabela
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela— The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday distributed a total of P2.5 billion worth of farm inputs, animals, machinery, post-harvest facilities, boats, and fishing gear, as well as financial assistance to thousands of farmers and fishermen in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela.
Leni Robredo runs for Naga Mayor, announces local slate
MANILA, Philippines — Former Vice President Leni Robredo announced on Friday that she was running for Naga City mayor.
Marcos appoints former Robredo spox, Ateneo dean to DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has selected the former spokesperson of former Vice President Leni Robredo and a former dean of the Ateneo School of Government to fill vacant leadership positions at the Department of Education.
Abby Binay launches senatorial bid
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 1:27 p.m.) — While her last name may not be new to the Senate, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay is one of the newcomers in the race toward the Upper Chamber of Congress.
From House to Senate? Camille Villar formalizes bid
MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Camille Villar made her Senate bid official after filing her certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections on Friday, October 4.