Category: GMA News
Rising oil prices might drag 1.34M Filipinos into poverty –PIDS
State-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Friday said about 1.34 million Filipinos could be dragged into poverty due to “economic shocks” resulting from the rising global oil prices amid the Middle East war.
House bill proposes fuel price regulatory board, new oil price stabilization fund
A House member has filed a bill seeking to restore to the government the authority to intervene in fuel pricing, citing the need to protect consumers from sudden spikes in global oil prices.
Philippine Food Expo 2026: Fresh produce, cacao creations, regional delicacies shine on opening day
The Philippine Food Expo 2026 officially opened on Friday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, drawing in crowds eager to sample a wide range of proudly Filipino food products from across the archipelago.
PNP arrests PCG personnel, civilian over P3M smuggled cigarettes In Misamis Oriental
Six Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and a civilian were arrested after smuggled cigarettes worth over P3 million were found at a sub-station in Naawan, Misamis Oriental, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday.
PCG to probe arrest of 6 personnel linked to cigarette smuggling
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it is conducting a separate investigation into the arrest of six personnel allegedly involved in a cigarette smuggling operation in Misamis Oriental.
BJMP probes PDLs’ businesses in jails, says violators to be punished
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Friday it is investigating reports that several persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were able to run unregulated businesses inside detention facilities.
DepEd, prayoridad ang pagkuha sa mga nagbabalik na OFW teachers
Sinabi ni Education Secretary Sonny Angara na prayoridad nila ang pagkuha sa mga bumabalik na Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) na nais na muling magturo sa bansa.
Pope Leo urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people
Large crowds gathered outside a stadium in Douala, Cameroon’s biggest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leoon Friday that was billed as the biggest event of the pontiff’s four-nation Africa tour.
Mga Pinoy na pupunta ng Oman, hahanapan umano ng airline ng sertipikasyon sa HIV test
Nagpaalala ang isang airline sa mga Pilipinong bibiyahe patungong Oman na kumuha ng sertipikasyon tungkol sa HIV test bago sila umalis.
China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a ‘provocation’
A Japanese Self-Defense Forces vessel entered the Taiwan Strait, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday, calling the move “a deliberate provocation” as Beijing’s ties with Tokyo remain fraught.
