TACLOBAN CITY – The provincial government of Biliran has secured some P13.846 million in educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that is set to be released this month to 3,490…
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the failure of its Regional Field Office in the Bicol Region (RFO V) to distribute agricultural inputs to beneficiaries affected by Severe…
BACOLOD CITY — The 40th Negros Trade Fair (NTF) ’Butlak 2026’ generated around P118 million in combined reported sales, reflecting strong market demand for Negrense products and enterprises, NTF chairperson MaryAnn…
COTABATO CITY — Residents in Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte voluntarily surrendered 11 high-powered firearms to the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade. The weapons were collected by village officials of the town, in keeping…
One out of every four pumps operated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was not operational at the end of 2025, with the affected units either under repair, replacement or rehabilitation, according…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities on Saturday continue to race against time for two men trapped by floods at a mining tunnel in Barangay Dilud of Dumingag town, Zamboanga del Sur since Wednesday, Sept. 30…
COTABATO CITY — Amid negotiations among political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on forming a coalition to form its incoming government, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Vice…
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday said the lack of data sharing with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has hampered efforts to build strong anti-smuggling cases.
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Passengers escaped unhurt after a truck carrying commuters and cargo was swept by a flash flood and overturned while attempting to cross a river in Sergio Osmeña town, Zamboanga del…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Joint security forces intercepted over P1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a random checkpoint along the national highway in Barangay La Paz, Naga town, Zamboanga Sibugay on…
Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro said allegations that Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Mans Carpio received money from the Chinese government "raise serious implications for national security."
CAUAYAN CITY — The Schools Division Office of Cauayan City has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two learners who were electrocuted during a bubble fun run at Cauayan South Central School on Saturday, Oct. 3. The…
MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City government on Saturday denied involvement in alleged illegal reclamation activities at the Taguig side of Laguna Lake, saying the property inspected by government agencies was not…
Local sectors are extensively supporting the operation of the Cotabato provincial government’s library-on-wheels, for them a big help in furthering religious and cultural solidarity, via "peace education," among pupils…
MANILA, Philippines — No player won the Grand Lotto 6/55 or Lotto 6/42 jackpots in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws Saturday, Oct. 3. According to the PCSO, the Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, Oct. 3, called for a multi-agency investigation into what he described as continuing illegal reclamation activities on the Taguig side of Laguna Lake. Lacson said…
Two of the six entities in Mindanao that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) granted special citations early this week for being its development partners are based in this city, the capital of the Bangsamoro region.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has mobilized its regional offices, line bureaus and field units to strengthen nationwide preparedness and mitigation measures against the…
MANILA, Philippines — Transport and commuters’ groups are urging six Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) to delay or clarify the return of the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) on Oct. 5, citing concerns over…
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged a staggering P10.77 billion in uncollected financial obligations tied to 37 terminated solar energy contracts, reporting that a single corporate group founded by Batangas…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said that there’s no truth to claims that former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV was blocked from appearing before the Senate impeachment court to testify…
MANILA, Philippines — Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) confidentiality is not absolute, House prosecutor Terry Ridon of Bicol Saro party-list said Saturday, arguing that the agency itself discloses financial…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) did not coordinate with the Taiwan Coast Guard when it drove away Chinese research vessel allegedly conducting unauthorized marine scientific research off Itbayat, Batanes.
MANILA, Philippines — Over 530 military, police and Coast Guard personnel tested their response to a major earthquake during a three-day interagency exercise that ended Friday in Manila, the Armed Forces of the…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) has broken ground on P135 million worth of road projects in Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga and Apayao to improve access in…
Senator-judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Saturday the decision not to subpoena former senator Antonio Trillanes IV as a witness in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte did not rest solely with impeachment presiding…
MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is allowed to share information with foreign counterparts, giving further basis for it to provide financial records to the Senate impeachment court…
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday expressed support for stronger protection for sugarcane farmers as the House brought discussions on the proposed TUBO Act directly to farmers and industry…
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed on Saturday the rescue of the two minors, one male and one female, who allegedly jumped into a creek near Bernardo Park, Barangay Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City on Friday…
BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO — The 14-year-old student killed in the Sept. 18 shooting at Banga National High School was laid to rest Saturday as family, classmates, teachers, friends and church members gathered to bid her…
DAVAO CITY — A female juvenile Philippine eagle (𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘫𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘪) was electrocuted in Sitio Panghaon, Barangay Guinalaban of Salay town, Misamis Oriental on Wednesday morning. The Department of…
The House prosecution panel on Saturday said it cannot use as basis for questions the claims presented by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV against Vice President to witnesses in the impeachment trial against the…
MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will continue to bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao, while Metro Manila may see fair weather conditions in the coming…
TACLOBAN CITY — Commuters in Eastern Visayas will pay higher fares for public utility vehicles following the approval of a fare increase aimed at helping drivers and operators cope with rising fuel and operating costs…
Motorists should expect mixed movements in pump prices in the coming week, with diesel seen rolling back while gasoline might go up by as much as P2 per liter.
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) said Friday it had secured the support of 46 of the 80 members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, giving its coalition a majority ahead of the inaugural session on Oct…
MANILA, Philippines — The segment of the Philippine-Singapore cable that went down was restored on Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing the internet service back to normal, a Philippine-based telecommunications company said…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp on Saturday threatened legal action against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV over what it called “malicious fabrications” against her and her family. “The Vice…
MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Saturday called for the full disclosure of government programs that received amendments during House deliberations on the…
CAUAYAN CITY — Two students, aged 7 and 8, died after being electrocuted along with two other children during a Color and Bubble Fun Run at Cauayan South Central School here on Saturday morning (Oct. 3), police said…
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