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CICC apologizes for inconvenience caused by Discord ban
The Department of Information and Communications Technology"s (DICT) Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) apologized Thursday for the inconvenience caused by its order that temporarily banned media…
Who is Vic Rodriguez, petitioner vs. Sara Duterte impeachment vote threshold?
A former trusted ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is leading the charge against the Senate impeachment court's move that changed the 16-vote threshold needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) expects no heavy rains in the next three to four days. Pagasa is monitoring Tropical Storm Queenie…
Prosecution seeks subpoena for Trillanes in Sara Duterte impeachment trial
The prosecution in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has asked that the impeachment court issue a subpoena for the appearance of former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV next week.
PCSO Lotto Results: Lotto 6/42 prize tops P58M as no winners in major jackpot draws on September 24
There were no winners of the two major lotto draws on September 24, 2026 as the Lotto 6/42 prize rose to over P58 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Thursday.
Sandiganbayan allows Romualdez to attend pre-trial via videoconference
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has allowed former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez to attend his pre-trial proceedings via videoconference on Friday, September 25. Third Division Clerk…
SC asked to void impeachment court ruling on vote threshold for Sara Duterte's conviction
Former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez has asked the Supreme Court to declare null and void the September 23 ruling of the Senate impeachment court in the trial of the impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Rodriguez…
Baste Duterte to be held in contempt? Not right away -- Win Gatchalian
While Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte can be held in contempt if he fails to show up at the impeachment trial of his sister Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian said Thursday…
Tropical storm enters PAR, to bring rains over Extreme Northern Luzon — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm "Queenie" (international name: Surigae) will bring rains over Extreme Norhern Luzon over the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
Flood control projects worth P7B in Davao district awarded to one contractor, says NBI
Some flood control projects worth P7 billion in Davao City were awarded to a single contractor from 2018 to 2024, National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag said on Thursday.
Ex-ConCom member backs exclusion of detained senators from impeachment vote threshold
The Senate impeachment court committed no constitutional violation in basing Vice President Sara Duterte"s conviction threshold on participating senators, a 1987 Constitution framer said.
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Surigae has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). It said on…
Win Gatchalian: Threshold vote does not indicate Sara Duterte impeachment outcome
The decision of senator-judges to effectively overturn the earlier ruling on the prescribed number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte does not indicate what the outcome of the impeachment trial will…
BSKE reset, 5-year term bill transmitted to Palace -- Win Gatchalian
The proposed measure seeking to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and allow five-year terms for barangay officials has been transmitted to Malacañang, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian…
DoST-Pagasa expects very strong El Niño that could reach mid-2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DoST-Pagasa) said the strong El Niño was expected to turn very strong and last…
Distinguished historian's second-edition book on PH independence missions to US launched
MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) launched the second edition of distinguished historian Bernardita Reyes…
THE defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte signaled that it may bring to the Supreme Court the issue of the voting threshold in her impeachment trial after the Senate impeachment court voted to adjust the number of…
FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) has joined Pag-IBIG Funds’ growing network of partner developers in support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH rogram. Pag-IBIG CEO Marilene…
Manila Times holds PH Model Cities, Municipalities Awards
THE Manila Times will hold the 7th Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities Awards and Forum today, Sept. 24, at The Manila Hotel, with the theme “Environmental communities cultivating first-world economies.” The…
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon testified before the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday in a graft case against former Ako Bicol representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and several former Department of Public Works and Highways…
MALACAÑANG said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso on humanitarian grounds. Veloso was arrested and sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is resolute in its commitment to uphold the welfare of Filipino seafarers. ”Two years ago, on Sept. 23, 2024, I signed Republic Act 12021, or the Magna Carta of…
THE Senate has ratified the reconciled version of a bill overhauling the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (Gastpe) Act, expanding government support for private basic education and…
‘Govt working to cushion impact of high fuel prices’
TRANSPORTATION Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday assured the public that the government continues to explore ways to cushion the impact of sustained increases in fuel prices on the operations of public utility…
SENATE President Win Gatchalian on Wednesday called for a comprehensive audit of the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) infrastructure and technical support projects, citing delays in major transport initiatives and…
LAWYERS now have more freedom to choose how they keep up with developments in the law under new Supreme Court rules on continuing legal education. The Supreme Court en banc’s 2026 mandatory continuing legal education…
SENIOR Associate Justice Marvic Leonen will take over as acting chief justice as the judiciary awaits the successor to Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. Supreme Court spokesman Camille Sue Mae Ting said that under the…
ICC judges asked to dismiss Duterte bid to block 8 additional incidents
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution has urged the Trial Chamber to dismiss the defense challenge to its notice of eight additional incidents in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, arguing…
Lagman leads drive on cervical cancer prevention policy in Congress
ALBAY 1st District Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman is pushing for stronger efforts to prevent cervical cancer and make vaccination, screening and reliable health information more accessible to Filipino women and girls. In an…
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has reshuffled two senior officials, installing Director III Jeoffrey Tacio as the new head of its intelligence arm amid heightened scrutiny over alleged smuggling and misconduct involving…