NIA: Reliable irrigation can sustain harvests, lift yields during El Niño
Farms with dependable irrigation can remain productive during El Niño and may achieve higher yields when water is sufficient, the National Irrigation…
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Teachers’ Day class suspensions face scrutiny over legal basis
The legal basis for local government orders suspending classes solely for the observance of National Teachers’ Day is coming under scrutiny, with several local…
Customs posts record P757.4B collection in first nine months
The Bureau of Customs collected a record P757.406 billion from January to September, surpassing its nine-month target for 2026.
From P1K TO P2K: JV eyes doubling seniors’ monthly social pension
Senator JV Ejercito has proposed doubling the current P1,000 monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens to P2,000 to help elders cover maintenance…
Marcos pushes nationwide expansion of solar-powered irrigation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for the nationwide expansion of solar-powered irrigation systems to cut farming costs, strengthen food security and…
Philippines hosts ASEAN energy ministers for regional energy talks
The Philippines will host energy ministers from across Southeast Asia this week as ASEAN tackles energy security, regional connectivity and the transition to…
Protesters breach tight security for rally near Palace
Several teachers and students staged a lightning rally inside the Malacañang Complex in San Miguel, Manila, on Sunday morning despite tight security in the…
Prosecutors to ‘double check’ Trillanes claims in impeachment trial – Zamora
The numerous claims of former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV against the Dutertes will be double-checked in the coming week of Vice President Sara…
AFP confirms close encounter with Chinese fighter jet over Bajo de Masinloc
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday confirmed that an AFP C-208 aircraft conducting a routine maritime patrol near Bajo de Masinloc encountered two…
PRO4A nabs 14 in anti-gambling operations
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Fourteen persons were arrested in 11 separate operations against illegal gambling across CALABARZON, according to Police Regional Office…
COA flags DA over delayed Bicol calamity aid
The Commission on Audit flagged the Department of Agriculture over delays in distributing agricultural assistance intended for farmers affected by recent…
Dengue cases in Sorsogon hit over 2,000
NAGA CITY – The Sorsogon Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported that the province of Sorsogon has logged a cumulative number of 2,302 dengue cases since…
Gatchalian says Trillanes subpoena denial was court consensus, not Escudero’s decision
The Senate impeachment court’s decision to deny former senator Sonny Trillanes a subpoena was a consensus reached by the senator-judges, not a unilateral…
Pope Leo calls for alliance to protect human art in AI era
Pope Leo XIV has called for closer cooperation between the Catholic Church, artists and cultural institutions to protect human creativity amid the rapid rise…
House prosecution drops bribery charge vs VP Sara Duterte
The House prosecution panel will drop the bribery allegation against Vice President Sara Duterte from her impeachment case in an effort to speed up proceedings…
Quezon City logs over 1,000 leptospirosis cases
More than 1,000 leptospirosis cases were recorded in Quezon City from 1 January to 1 October, according to the city’s health department.
San Fernando suspends classes for World Teachers’ Day
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag has suspended classes in all public and private schools at all levels on 5 October in observance of…
Student dies, five injured in Roxas, Isabela explosion
An 8-year-old boy was killed and five others were injured after an unidentified object exploded in Barangay Sinamar here Sunday morning.
Lawmaker says land use planning key to disaster resilience
Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco “Lalo” Matugas said recurring threats from floods and landslides could be reduced through a comprehensive…
JBC sets 31 October deadline for chief justice applications
The Judicial and Bar Council has set 31 October as the deadline for applications, nominations and documentary requirements for the next chief justice of the…
DOJ, PAOCC push national anti-scam hub
The Department of Justice Office of Cybercrime and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission are pushing for stronger coordination against scams and…
Nadine Lustre puts a decade of growth into song
Nadine Lustre is taking a candid look at the past with the release of her latest single “10YRS.”
vivo launches V80 Lite in Philippines
Smartphone maker vivo has launched the V80 Lite in the Philippines, featuring a 10,000mAh BlueVolt battery, IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance, and a 1.5K…
Kalibo diocese opposes Boracay casino opening
The Diocese of Kalibo in Aklan on Sunday, 4 October, reiterated its opposition to gambling following the opening of a casino in Boracay Island.
BLUE marks 25 years with three Phl shows
British pop group BLUE is turning 25 and Filipino fans will be part of the celebration when the original quartet returns to the Philippines in January 2027.
GTBA-OneKlik presents passport to paradise
Your next great adventure is calling, and you do not even have to look past SM Megamall to find it. The vibrant energy of wanderlust took over the Megatrade…
PRO4A arrests 20 wanted persons across CALABARZON
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Twenty wanted persons, including several individuals listed among the region’s most wanted, were arrested in separate police operations…
Palace questions move to drop bribery charge vs Duterte
Malacañang on Sunday questioned the House prosecution team’s decision to drop the bribery allegation against Vice President Sara Duterte from her impeachment…
DA, OWWA open agribusiness path for returning OFWs
Returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will gain access to training, financing and market support for agriculture ventures under a strengthened partnership…
Ternate crash leaves rider dead, 2 injured
TERNATE, Cavite — A motorcycle rider died while a pedestrian and his backrider were injured in a road crash along Governor’s Drive in Ternate on Saturday night.
NCRPO warns cops against abuse, misconduct
The National Capital Region Police Office has warned Metro Manila police personnel that there will be no place in the organization for officers who abuse their…
AMLC official can disclose confidential records in impeach trial — expert
An Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) official should not fear criminal or administrative liability for disclosing confidential financial records when…
Bomb threat hits Calatagan National High School
CALATAGAN, Batangas — Authorities launched security measures at Calatagan National High School after a Facebook post threatened an explosion at the campus.
21 LPG tanks found in Real tampering operation
REAL, Quezon — Police arrested two persons following the discovery of 21 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders in an alleged unauthorized LPG transfer and…
Senator-judges need not defer to Escudero rulings —lawyer
Senator-judges should not simply defer to rulings issued by Senate impeachment court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero when they disagree with them,…
Bauan–Mabini Road remains closed after landslide
BATANGAS — A section of the Bauan–Mabini Road remained closed Sunday following a 200-meter landslide in Barangay San Teodoro, Mabini, as authorities continued…
DMW coordinates reintegration aid for Mary Jane Veloso
The Department of Migrant Workers, through the National Reintegration Network, continues to coordinate government assistance for Mary Jane Veloso and her…
TDC seeks holiday for teachers on World Teachers’ Day
Public school teachers should not have to report for regular duties while being celebrated on World Teachers’ Day, according to the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition…
GenSan firms flag job, factory risks from power woes
Businesses in General Santos City warn that worsening power problems could put factories, manufacturing operations, and jobs at risk.
DPWH eyes nature-based flood defenses along North Manila Bay
The Department of Public Works and Highways will build nature-based structures along North Manila Bay to help protect coastal communities from flooding and…
San Juanico aesthetic lighting eyed for rehabilitation
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Tourism in Eastern Visayas is looking for funding to rehabilitate the San Juanico Bridge aesthetic lighting system, which has…
OWWA clarifies NAIA OFW Lounge access
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) clarified that the OFW Lounge at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City is…
SPD seizes P891-K shabu in separate buy-bust ops in Las Piñas, Taguig
The Southern Police District (SPD) arrested six individuals and seized approximately 131.07 grams of suspected shabu with a combined standard drug price of…
Agriculture sector prepares for intensified El Niño
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up preparations for a potentially severe El Niño, expanding food reserves, securing farm inputs and deploying…
PHLPost hosts ASEAN talks on cross-border e-commerce
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is bringing together postal leaders from ASEAN and partner economies to explore new business opportunities in…
CREBA seeks stable rules to accelerate housing
The Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations Inc. (CREBA) is urging the government to provide greater legal certainty, transparent rules and…
Archbishop urges responsible AI use in Catholic media
Caceres Archbishop Rex Adrew Alarcon has urged the Catholic media to be responsible in using artificial intelligence (AI).
Haze in Manila
Haze blankets parts of Manila today, 04 October 2026, with Fair to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality recorded across the city’s monitoring stations,…
BLESSED AND BELOVED
Fur parents and their beloved pets gather for a pet blessing at Malate Church in Manila on 04 October 2026, coinciding with the Feast of Saint Francis of…
Philippines exports hit 35-year high at $9.11B
Philippine merchandise exports climbed to a 35-year high of $9.11 billion in August, jumping 27.8 percent from a year earlier as strong electronics demand…
Scam hubs raided in Zamboanga
Authorities have clamped down on establishments that were suspected of engaging in human trafficking, immigration violations, and other transnational criminal…
PAF kicks off Sanay Bagwis 03 2026
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has kicked off the third iteration of Sanay Bagwis 03 2026 at the Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City on 1…
BI nabs 244 foreign nationals in Zamboanga Sibugay Pogo crackdown
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 244 foreign nationals—mostly Chinese—during simultaneous operations targeting suspected POGO-related activities in two…
DHSUD opens National Shelter Month activities
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development will open its National Shelter Month 2026 activities Monday, 5 October with a series of events…
Young eagle rescued in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY — A young eagle was rescued by a local family in Purok Bubon, Loakan Proper before being turned over to authorities for assessment and…
Bangsamoro Parliament-elect members take oath
Supreme Court Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao administer the oath of office of the members of the Bangsamoro Parliament-elect on Saturday, 3 Oct. 2026 at the…
Woman found dead after jeep swept by Batangas floodwaters
ROSARIO, Batangas — Rescuers on Sunday morning recovered the body of a 40-year-old woman who was among two passengers reported missing after a jeep was swept…
Residents evacuated after LPG tanker overturns in Camarines Sur
NAGA CITY – Residents were evacuated late Saturday, 3 October, after a heavy-duty truck transporting a tank full of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned at…
Lithium batteries eyed in deadly M/V June Aster fire
PALAWAN — Improperly stowed cargo containing lithium-ion batteries and other potentially hazardous materials has emerged as a key focus of the investigation…
Two missing after jeep swept by Batangas floodwaters
BATANGAS — Two people remained missing after a passenger jeep was carried away by strong floodwaters while crossing a spillway in Rosario, Batangas on Saturday…
DOLE: SMEs getting wage aid cannot lay off workers
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that seek financial assistance from the government for wage increases cannot lay off employees, the Department of Labor and…
Baguio drug den busted; six nabbed
BAGUIO CITY — Anti-illegal drug law enforcers dismantled an alleged drug den in Barangay Fairview, Baguio City, during a buy-bust operation on 3 October 2026.
4ID honors troops for BARMM election security
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Army's 4th Infantry Division honored the officers and enlisted personnel of the 30th Infantry (Fight On) Battalion in an awarding…
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Weavers write one for the books
A historic win unfolded inside the SM Seaside Cebu Arena as the Abra Weavers opened their East Asia Super League campaign with a 79-72 victory over visiting…
Teodoro tells Trillanes to submit evidence against Dutertes to authorities
Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Saturday said former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV’s allegations regarding Chinese funding for Vice President Sara…
7 free cultural escapes this October
From film festivals and contemporary art to museums and creative events, here are seven ways to step away from the screen and experience Metro Manila’s…
Ballet Manila’s 'Ibong Adarna' returns for a two-day Areté run
The beloved Filipino tale gets a fresh life through music, movement, and dance — with performances on 9 and 10 October only.
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