Employers of platform delivery workers and outdoor service workers should exercise flexibility in haze conditions, says MOM
Nov 3, 2026
An anticancer drug developed by Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical took centre stage in a late-breaking oral presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Madrid last week. Researchers said the drug, iza-bren, showed a significant advantage over platinum-based chemotherapy in a phase 3 randomised, double-blind clinical trial conducted at 73 hospitals in China and involving 432 patients with advanced lung cancer. The median progression-free survival (PFS) – the length of...
MANILA, Philippines — The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) recorded more than 1.68 million passengers during the Undas exodus this year, the terminal said on Tuesday. In its latest data, PITX said a total of 1,686,201 passengers passed through the terminal from Sunday, Oct. 25, to Monday, Nov. 2. This figure was slightly higher than
From a humble sari-sari store and eatery serving just four customers a day, Mila's Tokwa't Baboy has grown into a celebrated Pampanga culinary destination, earning a spot in the 2027 Michelin Selected list.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said a total of 80 Chinese vessels were monitored at a number of key features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in October 2026.
Penang CM urges public not to jump into conclusions.
LUCENA CITY — Two motorcycle riders who were not wearing crash helmets died after their vehicle crashed into a concrete roadside barrier in San Francisco, Quezon, on Nov. 1. The 29-year-old male driver and his male back rider were traveling along a winding road in Barangay Nasalaan when the motorcycle suddenly went out of control
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Anak TV have partnered to launch a joint media summit for media literacy, digital safety and youth empowerment.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened its review of project documents, including those for farm-to-market roads (FMRs), to prevent errors in project information.
SB19 joined Japanese television show "DayDay" in a charity initiative supporting children in the Philippines, sending special video messages and gifts to 100 students.
Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate as the powerful militia advances towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping chokepoint that lies on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order (EO) that gives schools an authority to independently declare onsite class suspensions during bad weather or hazardous conditions. Under EO No. 130, schools can impose granular suspension even when there is no suspension declared by national or local government.
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or amihan, will continue to bring rains over parts of Extreme Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Veronica Torres said amihan would prevail until Friday. “We expect fair weather and