Groups, locals discuss El Niño with UP Diliman students
Several groups and community representatives from Albay and Negros Island gathered at Vinzons Hall, University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, on Sunday for a…
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Water interruptions set in Cavite, Muntinlupa
Maynilad schedules overnight maintenance affecting communities from 19 to 22 October.
Open bicam meeting to CSOs, media — budget watchdog
The coming bicameral conference meeting for the proposed 2027 national budget should be open to the media and civil society organizations for full transparency…
34 OFWs from Saudi Arabia set to return Monday
The first batch of 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set to arrive in the Philippines on Monday, 19 October, following flight…
PDEA dismantles Calamba drug den, arrests four
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Four suspected drug personalities were arrested after authorities dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay…
Workers press DOLE to act on stalled P85 wage hike
Labor groups on Sunday, October 18, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) not to delay its response to a pending petition before the Supreme…
Labor groups press DOLE to act on NCR wage hike petition
Labor groups on Sunday, October 18, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) not to delay its response to a pending petition before the Supreme…
Jinggoy, JV split over Chinese envoy's expulsion
Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday opposed calls to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata, arguing that such an impulsive action,…
PITX expects 1.9M passengers for Undas, long weekend
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) expects about 1.9 million passengers from 25 October through Undas, with increased bus trips and improved…
PhilHealth pays P7.44B in YAKAP claims
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it has paid almost 100 percent of claims under its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP).
CoA flags Senate overtime payments
The Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged the policies of the Senate when it came to granting overtime payments for employees despite failing to comply with…
Plunder, malversation charges loom for Sara — Chua
Vice President Sara Duterte may face plunder and malversation charges over the misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds that were allocated to the Office…
Genteelhome bridges cultures with Bigkis Collection
Derived from the Filipino term for ties or bonds, the collection is the result of an ambitious partnership among celebrated Southeast Asian designers:…
DEPDev develops tool to assess LGU resilience
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) is developing a tool to assess local government units’ (LGUs) resilience to disasters as it…
Barangay tanod slain in Bacoor; three suspects arrested
A barangay tanod was fatally stabbed after responding to a commotion along Coastal Road in Barangay Talaba 3, Bacoor City, Cavite, shortly after midnight on 17…
Woman drowns at Prinsa Falls in Biñan
A woman drowned while swimming with friends at Prinsa Falls in Barangay Timbao, Biñan City, Laguna, on 17 October, according to police.
Dump truck hits four vehicles in Taytay; several hurt
Several people were injured after a dump truck reportedly crossed into the opposite lane and struck four vehicles along Ortigas Avenue Extension in Barangay…
Gun, P50K stolen from pickup in Laguna
A handgun and about ₱50,000 in cash were stolen from a pickup truck parked along Manila East Road in Barangay Bagumbayan, Paete, Laguna, on 17 October, police…
Bullet-riddled body found near Quezon river
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found with gunshot wounds beside the Masin River in Barangay San Isidro, Candelaria, Quezon, on 17…
Malvar factory fire causes P111M in damage
BFP investigation ongoing; origin and cause of blaze remain undetermined.
Elderly woman, four others injured in Taytay road accident
A 65-year-old woman died while four others were injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) plowed into a group of residents chatting outside a house in…
Sleeveless policy no fix for classroom heat — ACT
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines criticized the government for easing school uniform requirements amid the looming Super El Niño instead of…
DPWH assures public of Biliran Bridge safety
TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways-Biliran District Engineering Office (DPWH-BDEO) conducted another investigation into the structural…
WATER SUPPLY CONCERNS
A worker unloads bottled drinking water in Pasay City on October 18, as bottled water remains a source of drinking water for households amid concerns over…
LRT-1 EXTENDS OPERATING HOURS
Commuters ride the LRT-1 trains to different parts of Metro Manila on October 18. The Light Rail Manila Corporation extends train services until 10:30 p.m. on…
HALLOWEEN HORRORS HIT BACLARAN
Masks and costumes inspired by iconic horror characters are displayed for sale at Baclaran in Parañaque City, on October 18. l Zedrich Xylak Madrid
EDCOM 2 urges funding for principal-less schools
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has urged the government to fund new school principal positions in 2027, after the proposed national…
Sara may seek SC review over dropped impeachment charges — expert
The withdrawal of three impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte could prompt a legal challenge before the Supreme Court (SC), but declaring a…
St. Carlo Acutis relic to tour Visayas churches
The relic of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint known as "God's influencer," will tour churches across the Visayas from November 26 to 6 December.
POVERTY ON THE RISE
Residents go about their daily routines in an informal settlement along Delpan Street in Binondo, Manila, on 18 October 2026. The latest Social Weather…
Philippine Navy launches new offshore patrol ship
As part of the Philippine Navy's (PN) modernization program, the ON has launched its third Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) in Ulsan, South Korea on 13 October…
LTFRB grants provisional permits to 638 TNVS drivers
A total of 638 Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) partners with “tempo” status have been issued notices of hearing and provisional authorities (PAs) as…
SPD seizes P4-M shabu in one-day drug ops
The Southern Police District (SPD) seized more than P4 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested eight drug personalities in a series of anti-illegal drug…
Drug suspect nabbed in Makati; P3.8-M shabu seized
More than P3.8 million suspected shabu was siezed from an 18-year-old suspect during a follow-up operation in Barangay Pio Del Pilar, Makati City on Saturday…
Criminal gang member in Bulacan, arrested in Cagayan
A member of a criminal gang operating in Bulacan was arrested in Cagayan during a law enforcement operation at Barangay Newagac in the town of Gattaran,…
Marcos EO opens income opportunities through green projects
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 127, which could provide Filipinos with additional income while promoting forest…
SC fines stenographer for secretly filming women
A court interpreter was found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) of gross immorality for taking videos of the legs, buttocks, and other sensitive parts of the…
DMW aids 899 OFWs stranded in Saudi Arabia
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has provided immediate assistance to 899 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) stranded in Saudi Arabia due to flight…
LTFRB issues over 1,200 special permits for Undas
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has received more than 1,000 applications for special permits allowing vehicles to operate…
Firms urge SC to dismiss Metro Manila wage hike case
The Supreme Court has been asked by two construction companies and a fishing industry federation to dismiss a petition challenging the implementation of a…
OFW wanted for estafa nabbed at NAIA
A returning overseas Filipino worker wanted for estafa was apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City on Friday, 16…
Golf tournament raises funds for Eastern Samar scholars
TACLOBAN CITY — What appears to be a gathering of friends is actually an annual golf tournament initiated by former Eastern Samar Gov. Ben Evardone to raise…
Regine Velasquez brings nostalgia to ‘Finale’
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid once again proved why she remains one of the country’s most celebrated vocalists as she opened her much-awaited…
Laguna football tourney boosts grassroots development
2nd Capitol Cup brings local football clubs together in Santa Cruz for two-day competition
Peso slide raises prospect of "jumbo" BSP hike
Further depreciation of the Philippine peso could prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to adopt a more aggressive monetary policy response at its…
67 June Aster victims identified, 12 bodies released
Four victims remain unidentified as Coast Guard continues search for eight missing people
DOF backs SEC push for market liquidity
The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new rules for market makers, saying the framework could improve…
Enchanted Kingdom celebrates 31 years of magic
Fiesta ng Saribuhay’ features anniversary parade, OPM concert and biodiversity attraction
Mindanao Caecilian recorded in Mount Apo Natural Park
A Mindanao Caecilian (𝘐𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴), a rarely seen limbless amphibian that strikingly resembles an earthworm or even a…
P5.97M party drugs seized, Nigerian arrested in Angeles City
Around 3,510 party drug Ecstasy tablets worth P5.97-million were confiscated, while a Nigerian was arrested during a buy-bust operation at Barangay Balibago in…
Housing expo to offer 50,000 units from over 80 developers
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund will open the second National Housing Expo on Monday, 19 October, offering…
Baguio activates El Niño action plan as water monitoring hits orange phase
BAGUIO CITY — The city government has activated its El Niño Continuity Action Plan after water monitoring reached the orange phase, signaling the need for…
Comelec to start ballot printing for Batanes, Naga polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will begin printing ballots Monday, 19 October, for the upcoming Batanes congressional special election and the…
Imus bishop urges churches to ditch plastics, tarpaulins
Imus bishop urges churches to ditch plastics, tarpaulins
Two cops lose service firearms to 'basag-kotse' thieves in CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two police officers lost their service firearms and a mobile phone after suspected members of a “basag-kotse” gang broke into their…
Two Taytay crashes injure at least 21
Separate accidents in Barangay Dolores prompt renewed road safety concerns
Chinese warship reportedly spotted near Mindoro, Palawan
A Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel was reportedly monitored near Ambulong Island in Occidental Mindoro and Diwaran Island in Palawan on 14…
Dawn Chang says yes to Napolcom chief
Actress and former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Dawn Chang received the surprise of a lifetime when her boyfriend, National Police Commission (Napolcom)…
P23.2-M Ilocos Norte bridge project develops cracks, depression
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has temporarily closed a damaged section of a P23.2-million bridge project in Batac City, Ilocos Norte,…
Barba leads turnover of P40-M school building in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte Second District Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba led the turnover of a newly completed four-storey building with 12 classrooms at San Nicolas National…
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