The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has launched same-day release of postal identification cards at its site in SM City Manila, aiming to speed up access to a widely accepted government ID, on Monday, Apr. 20, 2026.
Fugitive former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co was arrested in Prague, Czech Republic on Thursday, Apr. 16, 2026, after months in hiding over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said.
The Miting de Avance (MDA) for the upcoming Letran Student Council Elections (LSCE) 2026 was held on Monday, Apr. 13, at St. Thomas Hall, with candidates, students, and administrations present. The event was also livestreamed on the commission’s official Facebook page, to formally present the candidates’ platforms and engage with the student body ahead of the official voting period.
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) reported that older adult men are responsible for most pregnancies involving underage girls, prompting renewed calls for stronger public awareness and child protection efforts.
The Senate passed on third and final reading of the bill aimed at protecting the rights of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), under Committee Report No. 28, Senate Bill No. 1822, or the “National Autism Care, Support, and Inclusion Act,” during the plenary session on Monday, Mar. 9.
Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) will file a petition seeking a P2 provincial fare increase on Monday, Mar. 16, which would raise the minimum jeepney fare to P15, following a P17 to P24 per liter increase in pump prices.
The House of Representatives may begin hearings on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte earlier than planned if she does not submit her comment within 10 days, set by the House justice committee.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened its monitoring of food prices and supply as there are signs that inflation rose to 2.5%, a 13-month high, came from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) latest data in February.
In response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its possible impact on the global oil market, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. has ordered several government agencies to transition to a four-day workweek starting Monday, Mar. 9, 2026.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the northeast monsoon, or amihan, and the easterlies will bring cloudy skies and rains in parts of the Philippines on Saturday, Mar. 7.