Breaking News Headlines Today

News from IKOT.PH

See all of IKOT.PH’s headline news. Compare how the top news stories are covered by left-wing and right-wing news sources.

Ground News has come across 465 headlines reported on by IKOT.PH during the past 3 months.

We’ve assigned a media bias rating of unknown to IKOT.PH. You can read more about our methodology here.

If you want to know if IKOT.PH is credible or reliable, look no further. We rank IKOT.PH as Unknown factuality. Find out more about our methodology here.

Information about IKOT.PH

Where is IKOT.PH located?IKOT.PH's Website

Media Bias Ratings

Do you disagree?

Edit bias

Learn more about Media Bias Ratings.

Factuality

Learn more about Factuality Ratings

Reveal Factuality Ratings by upgrading to a Premium account.

Tap Upgrade to explore subscription options to meet all your reading needs.

Ownership

Learn more about Ownership categories

Reveal Ownership Data by upgrading to a Vantage account.

Tap Upgrade to explore subscription options to meet all your reading needs.

Customs estimates P20B in foregone revenue from rice import ban - BusinessWorld Online

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) estimated the foregone revenue for the two-month rice import ban will likely be around P20 billion Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip C. Maronilla said in a briefing on Thursday their foregone revenue from lower tariff on rice stood at about P20 billion last year, after Executive Order 62 slashed rice import tariffs to 15% from 35% until 2028. This will likely reflect the same losses for the rice import ban, he sai…Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Philippines See the Story

ESCUDERO SWEARS IN NEW SSFI OFFICERS

Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero officiated the oath of the new officers of Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI) on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Heart Evangelista-Escudero, the Senate President’s wife, was reelected as SSFI president and would continue to lead the non-profit group’s initiatives, alongside newly-elected SSFI vice president Nancy Dela Rosa. The new SSFI officers include Mrs. Gladys Villanueva (Secretary), Atty. Erwin Ge…Senate · Metro Manila Read Article

LIBANAN BUCKS CALLS TO SCRAP 4PS

House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan rejected proposals to abolish the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), stressing that conditional cash transfer programs—both in the Philippines and abroad—have long been proven effective in reducing poverty and improving health and education outcomes in disadvantaged communities. “The 4Ps has consistently proven to be a powerful tool for building human capital—encouraging…Philippines · Philippines Read Article

MANILA GOV’T STARTS ENTREP TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said that the city is stepping up efforts to equip residents with in-demand skills and entrepreneurial know-how to meet industry needs despite economic challenges here and abroad.Domagoso made the statement as he led the graduation rites of the Manila Manpower Development Center (MMDC) under the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) led by Director Jay Dela Fuente, where 751 graduates compl…Entrepreneurs · Manila Read Article

DOTR, QC GOV’T SET UP GREEN SPACES, BIKE LANES

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City government will improve active transport infrastructure and establish green spaces as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s directive of creating commuter-focused facilities to ensure safety and mobility of commuters, cyclists and pedestrians. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said expanding and improving bike lanes, PUV stops, and pedestrian lanes underscore the government’s comm…Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Quezon City Read Article

PANGILINAN: JUVENILE JUSTICE LAW CAN PUNISH MINORS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan tagged as fake news and disinformation the claims that minors who committed crimes cannot be punished or prosecuted under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006. In his interpellation of Senator Robin Padilla’s privilege speech, Pangilinan lamented how fake news and disinformation have affected the public’s understanding of the law’s provisions. Padilla is pushing to lower the minimum age of criminal liability to 10…Justice · Metro Manila Read Article

BONG GO: ZERO BALANCE BILLING FOR POOR PATIENTS

Senator Bong Go reminded the government to ensure the implementation of zero balance billing in key public hospitals as mentioned by the President in his latest State of the Nation Address (SONA). As chair of the Senate Committee of Health and Demography and as part of his long-standing health reforms crusade, Go stressed the need to maximize the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds to ensure the Universal Health Care (UHC…Camarines Norte · Camarines Norte Read Article

News from IKOT.PH