MANILA, Philippines — Visibly exhausted but finally home, Mary Jane Veloso arrived at her family’s house in Natividad, Nueva Ecija, on Saturday evening, Sept. 26, where she was welcomed by her loved ones with a cake, a…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Abra de Ilog–Puerto Galera Road in Sitio Lukutan, Barangay Udalo, Abra de Ilog town reopened on Friday, Sept. 25, following clearing operations, but motorists were urged to exercise…
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday slammed the Land Transportation Office (LTO) over an alleged scheme involving third-party liability insurance that he said leaves accident victims unable to claim benefits.
CEBU CITY — Minimum wage earners in Central Visayas will receive a P42 daily wage increase, while domestic workers or kasambahays in the region will get a P500 monthly increase, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino…
LEGAZPI CITY — Residents rescued a green sea turtle (pawikan) believed to be about 50 years old after finding it stranded along the shoreline of Sitio Banago, Barangay Alimsog in Santo Domingo, Albay on Friday, Sept…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday launched SkillPass, a skills certification program for Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries aimed at expanding…
MANILA, Philippines—No jackpot-winning tickets were recorded in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Grand Lotto 6/55 winning…
MANILA, Philippines —The Parañaque City government has installed metal detectors in public schools across the city. The move is in a bid to enhance student safety amid recent incidents of school shootings and stabbings…
Teodoro on plans for 2028 polls: Who knows what will happen?
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called for stronger flood prevention measures 17 years after Tropical Storm Ondoy, saying more communities are now experiencing floods even after short periods of heavy rain…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Saturday brushed aside criticism from Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp over the Senate impeachment court’s decision to adjust the voting threshold for conviction, saying…
The moment that Mary Jane Veloso says she has fervently prayed for finally comes, following 16 long years of imprisonment
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense lawyers will have to explain her declared financial interest in Gencorp Industries Inc. despite corporate records showing that she was not listed as a…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court challenges to the Senate impeachment court’s new voting rule will be a “litmus test” of how the Constitution’s accountability mechanism applies under unprecedented circumstances…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into “nefarious” foreign activities in the Philippines, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Saturday.
COTABATO CITY — Even if they are no longer sitting in the regional legislature, former members of parliament (MPs) organized themselves and offered help in shaping the future of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
MANILA, Philippines — What renders the 1987 Constitution futile is when Filipinos begin defending acts of corruptions by “nefarious political idols” and normalizing unlawful execution of innocent people, the Palace said…
An official of the defunct New People’s Army shot and wounded by a companion after she sent surrender feelers to local executives, the military and police, is now in a hospital, protected by soldiers and policemen.
MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment prosecutors at the House of Representatives are expected to press their argument that Vice President Sara Duterte’s continued role as a corporate director while in office violated…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Saturday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to learn how to respond to accusations using evidence, instead of relying on ‘red herring’ and ‘ad hominem’ fallacies. Palace press…
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson expressed his sympathies to the site engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), saying agency chief Vince Dizon seemingly contradicted their findings.
Five Grade 11 students died after they were swept away by rampaging floodwaters while swimming in a river in Purok Santan in Barangay New Antique in RT Lim town in Zamboanga Sibugay on Thursday, September 24.
Mary Jane Veloso on her freedom, family reunion: 'Ito 'yung araw na pinakahihintay ko"
A court in Iligan City had issued a warrant for the arrest of a mayor and 11 others for their alleged involvement in the ambush in January of the mayor of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur that injured four…
MANILA, Philippines — Slope is the biggest contributor to landslide susceptibility in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL), a 2026 study revealed, highlighting the need for stronger preventive…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday activated code white alert amid the potential effects of Severe Tropical Storm Queenie. According to the DOH in an advisory, code white places its…
The camp of Lord Allan Velasco on Saturday issued a statement on what they called "fabricated attacks' on the former House Speaker, saying the allegations against him have "no basis."
CALAPAN CITY— The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Animal Industry confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) in Barangay Concepcion in Agutaya town, Palawan, the provincial government said Friday, Sept. 25. In a…
With a rookie title under his belt, Baguio’s Formula 4 driver Iñigo Anton heads to Sepang as the only Filipino on the grid, taking on the Malaysian circuit with an F1 crowd watching
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has ordered the provision of full reintegration assistance for former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso following her grant of absolute pardon and subsequent…
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said that based on his agency's ongoing investigation, it has yet to find a ghost or non-existent infrastructure project in Taguig City.
TACLOBAN CITY – Guiuan, Eastern Samar has earned international recognition for its environmental and sustainability initiatives, including coastal resource protection, solid waste management and renewable energy…
House prosecution panel spokesperson Rep. Zia Adiong of Lanao del Sur said Saturday that claims that Vice President Saa Duterte received suitcases containing billions of pesos “have to be taken seriously.”
MANILA, Philippines — Beneath the dense canopy of Bulusan Volcano Natural Park (BVNP) in Sorsogon, a varied community of birds continues to thrive, from colorful forest dwellers to species found only in the Philippines…
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will be placed on yellow alert on Saturday late afternoon, Sept. 26, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run out by 2028…
Company, employment, and security data may have been exposed in a possible data breach involving 48 firms participating in an accreditation program of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday denied knowing a former policeman and security aide of then speaker Lord Allan Veasco who alleged that he delivered more than P2 billion in cash to her…
LEGAZPI CITY — El Niño has caused P97.67 million in agricultural losses in Bicol, affecting 2,799 farmers and 1,239.62 hectares of farmland, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. DA Bicol information officer Lovella…
NAMFREL opposes BSKE postponement
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Queenie is now nearing typhoon category, said the state weather bureau on Saturday, after gaining strength since early morning. According to the Philippine Atmospheric…
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