Pag-IBIG Fund said it shall maintain its 3% annual interest rate for qualified socialized housing loans under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program, keeping homeownership affordable at a time when the conflict in the Middle East continues to unsettle global oil markets and drive volatility in oil prices.
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MAKE IT MANILA POP: ALYSON returns in Blue and drops new single “KUNG SAKALING TANAWIN”, releases MV
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—PH city pop band ALYSON brings back sentimental romance and windchime melodies but with a fresh take with new single KUNG SAKALING TANAWIN, out March 27 with accompanying music video set to premiere on YouTube on the same day.
No more eviction fears: DHSUD, SHFC secure land tenure of 400 families in Pampanga with P38.6M housing aid
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) awarded checks totaling over ₱38.6 million on March 26 to support land acquisition and documentary assistance for two communities in Barangay Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
Ely Buendia unveils new “light and optimistic” single “Ate”
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—Legendary frontman Ely Buendia is back on our playlists with new song “Ate” to be released March 26 under his own label, Offshore Music Philippines.
Legarda, ikinainit ng ulo ang pagliban ng DOE chief sa Senate hearing
Hindi naitago ni Senadora Loren Legarda ang kanyang pagkadismaya at pag-init ng ulo matapos hindi dumalo si Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin sa […]
PRESIDENT MARCOS DECLARES STATE OF NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY; ACTIVATES UPLIFT AS WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT RESPONSE FRAMEWORK
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed an Executive Order declaring a state of national energy emergency in light of the ongoing conflict […]
Goitia: Kalinawan sa Gitna ng Krisis, Iwasan ang Maling Paglalarawan sa Price Surge
Goitia: Kalinawan sa Gitna ng Krisis, Iwasan ang Maling Paglalarawan sa Price Surge
Iginiit ni Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia ang kahalagahan ng malinaw na pag-unawa sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at gastusin, kasabay ng panawagang iwasan ang mga konklusyong kulang sa konteksto.
Pangulong Marcos pinangunahan ang pamamahagi ng fuel subsidy para sa PUVs
Sa gitna ng mataas na presyo ng krudo, patuloy ang pamahalaan sa pagbibigay ng tulong-pinansyal sa mga drayber at operator ng mga public utility vehicles […]
Isko, Honey Nagkita sa Libingan ni Danny Lacuna; Usap-usapang Pagkakaayos, Umusbong
Muling nagkrus ang landas nina dating Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna at Manila Mayor Isko Moreno matapos ang mahigit isang taong pagkakahiwalay bunsod ng pulitika.
Imago delivers creative new peak with latest EP, Pasimple
Filipino alternative outfit Imago continues to shape modern OPM with the release of their EP, Pasimple, unfolding a new era for one of the most vital forces in Pinoy rock. The 5-track collection marks the band’s first official studio release under Sony Music Entertainment and their sixth overall.
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UPMG celebrates the power and evolution of print at the Print Summit & HeADliners Awards 2025 on March 24, 2026, at the Glass Pavilion, Dusit Thani Manila.
She Matters: Merck’s Women’s Health Summit Champions Health, Economy, and Planet
Manila – Merck, a leading science and technology company, hosted its second She Matters: Women’s Health Summit at Conrad Manila, bringing together doctors, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and advocates in a shared declaration and call-to-action to improve women’s health across every stage of life and planetary health.
Pag-IBIG Fund Central Luzon housing fair in Pampanga to feature over 20,000 homes
More than 20,000 affordable housing units across Central Luzon will be made available to aspiring homeowners during the Pag-IBIG Regional Housing Fair for Central Luzon, to be held on March 18 and 19 in Pampanga, including homes with monthly payments as low as ₱3,411 under the government’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program.
Samsung Brings Ecosystem Partners Together with Smart Wash Business Solutions
Samsung Electronics Philippines is making it more accessible for Filipino entrepreneurs to set up their own business with the launch of its Commercial Laundry Washer and Dryer. The launch will bring together a broad ecosystem of industry partners to support the development of structured commercial laundry operations in the Philippines.
UTCPI calls for transparency in fuel pricing; files petition for motorcycle taxi fare increase
The United Transportation Coalition Philippines, Inc. (UTCPI) raised concern over recent fuel price adjustments that appear to have been implemented ahead of actual cost movements, warning that such premature increases place an immediate and disproportionate burden on public transport drivers and small operators.
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card Plus tops ₱1 billion in member discounts, reaches 507 partner establishments
Pag-IBIG Fund’s Loyalty Card Plus has surpassed ₱1 billion in total discounts granted to members, as the program expanded to 507 partner establishments nationwide.
Lampara Books release advocacy-driven educational materials to address literacy crisis in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines – The nation’s literacy crisis is increasingly difficult to ignore. A recent study published by Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives reveals a troubling trend: many young Filipino learners have advanced to higher primary levels despite struggling with basic reading and math skills.
James Reid hits the road with “Traffic” music video
James Reid turns urban frustration into inspiration in the music video of “Traffic,” his latest single under Careless Philippines and Sony Music Entertainment. Caught in the gridlock of Metro Manila, the video finds James driving around the standstill roads, visibly stressed and tired, yet holding on to the thought that the moment, like traffic itself, will soon pass.
Cayetano Suportado ang Panukala para sa Kaligtasan ng mga Bata sa mga Pasyalan
Nilagdaan ni Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano nitong Miyerkules ang Senate Bill No. 1926 sa ilalim ng Committee Report No. 39 na nag-eendorso sa […]
Contractor na si Curlee Discaya Isinugod sa Pagamutan
ISINUGOD ng mga tauhan ng Sergeant at Arms sa pagamutan, ang nakadetene sa Senado na contractor na si Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya, isa sa mga personalidad […]
Mayor Isko Pinangunahan ang Oathtaking ng Dangwa Flower Market Association
Mayor Isko Pinangunahan ang Oathtaking ng Dangwa Flower Market Association Pinangunahan ni Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, kasama si HAWKERS Director Raffy Alejandro, ang […]
Gatchalian: Gamitin ang Contingency Fund para sa Agarang Ayuda sa Petrolyo ng PUV drivers
Sinabi ni Senador Win Gatchalian na pwedeng gamitin ng pamahalaan ang contingency fund ng Pangulo para sa agarang pagbibigay ng fuel subsidy sa mga driver ng Public Utility Vehicle (PUV).
Goodbye sa matarik na ‘Mt. Kamuning’: Mas ligtas na footbridge binuksan ni PBBM
Ininspeksyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang bagong footbridge at concourse sa Kamuning Station ng EDSA Busway, kapalit ng dating matarik at hindi ligtas […]
Task Force Kasanag Naghain ng Reklamong sa mga Opisyal ng NIA, mga Kontratista; Dating mga Opisyal ng DPWH Kinasuhan Din
QUEZON CITY — Inanunsyo ng Task Force Kasanag (TFK), sa pangunguna ni Dr. John J. Chiong, ang paghahain nito ng mga reklamo sa Office of the Ombudsman laban sa mga opisyal ng National Irrigation Administration (NIA), ilang pribadong kontratista, at dating mga opisyal ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
First repatriation flight from Dubai arrives in Manila amid Middle East tension
Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, Malacañang confirmed that the first flight carrying repatriated Filipinos — Emirates EK336from Dubai (DXB) to Manila (MNL) —arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 at 6:45 a.m.
Malacañang Urges End to Objectification of Women, Calls for Respect and Dignity in Public Discourse
Marking Women’s Month, Malacañang on Wednesday called for an end to the culture of objectifying women, stressing that women deserve respect and dignity, not to […]
Goitia: Walang Selektibong Soberanya
Mariing iginiit ng isang opisyal na hindi maaaring maging “selektibo” ang paggalang sa soberanya, sa gitna ng magkakasalungat na paninindigan ng Tsina sa usapin ng pandaigdigang seguridad at sa West Philippine Sea.
PCO, Mga Pahayagan Nagbuklod Para Sa Oplan Kontra Fake News
Nagkaisa ang Presidential Communications Office (PCO) at ang siyam na pangunahing pahayagan sa bansa upang labanan ang paglaganap ng “fake news” at disinformation sa digital […]
Enchanted Kingdom’s COO takes oath as president of Laguna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
Now in its 30th year, Enchanted Kingdom — the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines — continues to be one of the lead advocates for local industry development, following the recent induction of its Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Cynthia R. Mamon, Ph.D., as the president of the PCCI-Laguna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (LCCI).
NHMFC advances blockchain initiative to bolster transparency and housing finance securitization
The state-run National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) is taking a significant step toward strengthening its commitment to transparency, technological resilience, and modernization of its housing finance securitization through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Bayanichain Tech Inc. (BYC Ventures).
