Jekki Pascual

This screen grab aerial picture from a handout video taken and received from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on September 10, 2026 shows the ruins of a ferry that caught fire off Palawan.

MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment is bracing for the potential impacts of El Niño on the labor force, and it plans to issue at least four labor advisories to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on workers.

MANILA -- Trade Secretary Cristina Roque says there are no price increases this coming ‘Undas' period for basic goods being monitored by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Mynt, Inc. Initial Public Offering listing ceremony for GCash at the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc., BGC, Taguig City on October 20, 2026. PCO/Facebook/screengrab

The Department of Labor and Employment partners with the Philippine Judicial Academy to develop the program for the new National Academy of Labor Justice to help workers.

MANILA - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said delivery riders may refuse food or parcel deliveries due to extreme heat brought about by El Niño.

Young people use social media apps on their mobile phones and computers as they attend the forum, Keeping the Flame of Freedom Alive: Case Study of

MANILA — Water concessionaire Maynilad assures its customers it is ready for the expected strong El Niño in the coming months.

MANILA — Two big blue empty drums or water containers were loaded onto a tricycle; one was tied to the roof, and the other was secured in the passenger seat.

MANILA — Comedian Ate Gay, who was diagnosed with cancer, recently had a living funeral—complete with flowers, photos, and a coffin-styled couch.