House Committee on Appropriations chairperson Mikaela Suansing on Monday said projects in the proposed 2027 national budget had undergone several layers of review, amid concerns raised by Senate President Sherwin…
TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado on Monday, Oct. 5, ordered the police to swiftly identify and arrest the suspects who robbed two Chinese tourists at a popular tourist spot in Loay town. Aumentado…
The House prosecution panel has yet to decide whether to drop the bribery charge in its impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro of Batangas said Monday.
MANILA, Philippines – On the 33rd day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the prosecution presented Anti-Money Laundering Council Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura as its witness for Article II…
Authorities recently seized 11.5 metric tons or P5.19 million worth of Chinese meat products in Pasay City that did not undergo the proper inspection.
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, NCAP, Asian Games
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) broke ground on Monday for a new 10-story Parliament building inside the Bangsamoro Government Center here, weeks before the region’s first elected legislature…
Hot meat refers to “the carcass or parts of carcass or food animals which were slaughtered from unregistered or unaccredited meat establishments and have not undergone the required inspection,” according to Republic Act…
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, NCAP, Asian Games
COTABATO CITY — The national government has resumed distributing educational financial aid to decommissioned Moro rebels and their dependents as part of the implementation of the peace agreement between the Government…
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday questioned the contradictory covered and suspicious bank transactions discussed in the impeachment trial compared to what was discussed during the earlier probe by the…
The Grand Lotto 6/55 prize is now over P248 million as there were no winners of the major lotto jackpot draws on October 5, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — As Manila Water prepares its additional water sources and strengthens network resilience measures ahead of the anticipated stronger El Niño in early 2027, the company is also ramping up its…
The House of Representatives has approved a resolution requesting the Senate"s consent to extend the session to October 12, 2026, for the approval of the proposed 2027 national budget on third and final reading.
Now, the Philippines is transitioning to the period of the northeast monsoon. But El Niño is also expected to cause hotter-than-usual conditions in the coming months.
MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has suspended four student activists who faced disciplinary complaints following a confrontation with military personnel at a Philippine Air Force (PAF) exhibit…
MANILA, Philippines — No ticket won the jackpots in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws on Monday, Oct. 5, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast hot and humid weather and thunderstorms in Luzon on Tuesday. Citing Pagasa's latest satellite…
MANILA, Philippines — Two congressional panels were asked to check whether the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units (LGUs) are ready to reimplement the No Contact Apprehension…
REINA MERCEDES, Isabela — Allegations over the use of P66 million in tobacco excise tax shares sparked a heated exchange between the town’s vice mayor and village officials during a Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council)…
Vice President Sara Duterte said she expects the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to file a perjury case against former cop Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. after the agency completes its investigation and determines that…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The municipal government of Dingras in nearby Ilocos Norte is giving a P1,000 financial incentive to teaching and nonteaching personnel in public schools to mark World Teachers’ Day on…
MANILA, Philippines — Granting President Marcos emergency powers could be a quick way to solve the electric power crisis currently hounding Visayas, Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez said. Benitez said this…
Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura confirmed Monday that Cale88 Foods Corporation, a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte"s husband, lawyer Mans Carpio, received P319…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said she expects the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to file charges against dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. for making false accusations…
MANILA, Philippines — Traffic flow along six roads in Barangay Rosario, Pasig City, will be affected starting 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, as the city holds its Araw ng Barangay Rosario procession, according to a…
Quezon City has good news for its public school teachers on Monday, October 5, but others are left wishing 'sana all'
MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Tarlac City has suspended classes and school-based work for Tuesday, Oct. 6, from kindergarten to high school to commemorate Teachers’ Day. Mayor Susan Yap issued Executive…
PAGADIAN CITY — Basilan Gov. Mujiv Hataman led an emergency coordination meeting with representatives from the military, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and local government units following Monday’s ambush…
'To be fair to the AMLC, they simply received this report from a covered institution.... They are merely mirroring the report submitted to them by a covered institution,' Escudero clarifies
MANILA, Philippines — Four senator-judges called out defense lawyer Mark Vinluan on Monday for raising possible administrative and criminal liability against those who disclose and report confidential information…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution that seeks the Senate’s concurrence on extending session up to Oct. 12, so that the chamber can approve the proposed 2027 national budget on…
Police and local officials are working together to identify the perpetrators behind the brutal killing of an elderly couple, both retired school teachers, inside their home in Barangay Poblacion 2 in the upland town of…
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Agusan del Sur is mobilizing calamity funds and preparing longer-term measures as a severe El Niño has damaged more than a third of the province’s agricultural crops and cut water levels in…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Reginald Tongol on Monday expressed gratitude to the senator-judges after he was criticized for alleged repeated blunders. Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo…
Multiple bank accounts under the name of Vice President Sara Duterte were flagged by banks over alleged links to graft and corruption, drug trafficking, and malversation of public funds, Executive Director Ronel…
ILIGAN CITY — The Iligan City Traffic and Parking Management Office (ICTPMO) has advised drivers of vehicles coming from Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental provinces who have no business in the city proper to use the…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has overturned a Court of Appeals ruling and reinstated the warrant of arrest against Bernand Lu Chong in connection with the 2019 seizure of P1.877 billion worth of illegal…
Malabon City Lone District Representative Lenlen Oreta did not make such a statement, according to his office’s email response to Rappler. It added that public conversations should be based on verified information and…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed hope that Filipinos will realize that the government is “sincere” in its efforts to make the country better. In the season finale of the “Unshaken With…
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