MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said that one of the persons of interest in the alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines have multiple cases. NBI…
MANILA, Philippines — Three rehabilitated and modernized Edsa Busway stations in Quezon City and Caloocan City opened to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with improvements aimed at making commuting more comfortable and…
No bettors took home the Ultra Lotto 6/58 prize of over P420 million after no winners were announced in any of the major lotto jackpot draws on October 20, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said…
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed schools and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) in areas potentially affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) to activate…
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, suspended sea travel for all motor bancas and other watercraft within its jurisdiction in Aurora province as a precaution against Super…
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MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas on Tuesday filed a landmark bill that seeks to incentivize recycling of household waste. Vargas said that House Bill No. 11146, or the Basura to Ayuda Act…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Couples, families and visitors now have a new destination in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte following the opening on Monday, Oct. 19, of the Love Lock Bridge, a tourist attraction where people can…
A Chinese warship and research vessel were spotted in separate occasions by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters of the Bajo de Masinloc.
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱420.16 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday that it is targeting the issuance of labor policies to ensure the safety and protection of workers, especially those who work long hours outdoors, amid the…
MANILA, Philippines — It was “general knowledge” that alleged “kickbacks” given to various proponents, including senators, are given by contractors of government infrastructure projects. This was according to NBI…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines had 2.8 million registered persons with disabilities (PWDs) as of Aug. 3, according to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). Although the number of registered PWDs is…
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the plunder case against former Pampanga Representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales who is still facing multiple graft cases.
Groups such as Akbayan Youth says the position requires someone who has credentials and pro-people qualities, since the work entails dealing with informal settlers
MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales on Tuesday said he would prove his innocence before the Sandiganbayan, where three counts of graft had been filed against him. Gonzales made the remark…
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is up in six areas, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The wind signal was raised ahead of direct…
The Chinese Embassy in Manila responded to a resolution filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros urging the declaration of its envoy as persona non grata, stating that if its diplomats are declared unwelcome, it will respond…
Wind Signal No. 1 raised in 6 Luzon areas due to Super Typhoon Rosal Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over more areas in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon, the state weather bureau…
MANILA, Philippines — Only one out of five of the subpoenaed hosts of the podcast ‘Machong Chismisan’ arrived at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Pasay City on Tuesday. This appearance comes following a…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to launch a nationwide investigation into the alleged fraudulent procurement of Philippine birth records and the unlawful acquisition of property by foreign nationals…
MANILA, Philippines — “We have fundamentally rewritten the financial story of our city,” Quezon City Mayor Maria Josefina “Joy” Belmonte said on Monday in her 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA), which she delivered…
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered an investigation into the incident
MANILA, Philippines — At least 99 Filipino workers from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday following attacks allegedly by Houthis on King Khalid International Airport. Fifty OFWs arrived at…
John Daniel Castro of 1PWD Party-list on Tuesday filed a complaint against the producers and hosts of the podcast "Machong Chismisan" over the remarks made about Joshua Aquino, a son of Kris Aquino.
QUEZON, Bukidnon — Manobo and Talaandig ethnic groups in Quezon, Bukidnon, commemorated the 29th National Indigenous Peoples Month on Tuesday. The event was held in line with celebrations marking the anniversary of the…
The trough or extension of Super Typhoon Rosal (Champi) may cause scattered rain and thunderstorms in Bicol and Eastern Visayas on Tuesday evening, October 20
The government"s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) benefitted up to 1,600 people at an elementary school in Sulu, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — A 32-year-old woman suspected of trafficking children was arrested in San Luis, Aurora. However, the two eight-month-old twins from Taguig she allegedly abducted are missing. The report comes from…
Senator Robin Padilla described Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan in a positive light following their recent meeting at a business forum.
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the country starting Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, after it slightly intensified, the state weather bureau…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Ilocos Region has prepared 128,843 food and nonfood items for families who may be affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international…
A bill filed in the House of Representatives seeks to reward households and organizations with food or cash incentives for turning over recyclable waste.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, as well as key unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, after finding that Congress…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 56-year-old man tagged as Northern Mindanao’s second most wanted fugitive was captured in Zamboanga del Norte over the weekend, after months in hiding, police said Tuesday. In a statement, the…
The SC rules that in so far as the 2024 and 2025 budgets are concerned, the doctrine of operative fact applies. This recognizes the validity of an assailed act prior to the determination of its unconstitutionality.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed a smooth transition of Sulu province from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula). On Sept. 9…
Vice President Sara Duterte is contradicting herself by denying that she owns a Jollibee franchise through GenCorp., House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said.
MANILA, Philippines — Saying that agency heads traditionally appear before Congress to defend their budgets, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian questioned Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence at the Senate on Thursday…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for mandatory free health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage for government employees to shield them and their families from costly health emergencies. “Our…
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