With school set to start in a little over a week, the Department of Education on Friday reminded school officials to observe the policy prohibiting the collection of fees during enrolment.

The Philippines on Friday assured Taiwanese investigators of access to the video of the May 9 incident that led to the death of Taiwanese fisherman accused of poaching in Philippine waters.

The rainy season is not due until early June, but the transition from summer has begun, state weather forecasters said Friday.

President Benigno Aquino III has appointed 13 new judges to various courts in nine provinces in Luzon.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is set to form its political party this year and will likely participate in the 2016 elections, a television report said. 

TOKYO - A Philippine official has warned that territorial rows in Asia are "causing considerable tension that could lead to conflict" as several countries face off with China over island claims.

Despite the cancellation of some chartered flights from Taiwan bound for the Philippines, Philippine tourism is not affected, the Philippine Tours Association (PHILTOA) said.

(Updated 2:11 p.m.) The Comelec has announced the proclamation, with one guaranteed seat, of 14 party-list groups for having garnered so far two percent of total votes cast for party-list.

While a team from the National Bureau of Investigation awaits the go-signal to fly to Taiwan to look into the encounter that killed a Taiwanese fisherman last May 9, a new team of Taiwanese investigators is set to arrive in the Philippines anytime for its own probe.

The rise in the number of thunderstorms in recent weeks indicates the rainy season is drawing closer, state weather forecasters said Friday.