KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The municipal government of Tampakan in South Cotabato has created a task force to prepare for the possible effects of Super El Niño, including drought, water shortages and damage to…
A RAPID escalation of campus violence within five days has prompted Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to renew urgent demands for tighter school security and robust mental health interventions. Gatchalian’s call on…
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said his office will review the evidence that the House prosecution will turn over from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
BACOLOD CITY — The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has intensified its palay procurement program to bolster its dwindling buffer stock, an official said on Thursday, Oct. 22. NFA Negros Occidental…
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday told senators that the provisions that the Supreme Court (SC) declared unconstitutional in the 2024 and 2025 budgets were no longer in the proposed 2027 budget.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines could lose up to P603 billion annually, or nearly 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP), to fraud involving money mule accounts, according to a joint whitepaper by trust tech…
MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to compromise his independence in his bid for the top judicial post, Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, during his public interview before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC)…
The San Juan City Cemetery will implement extended hours ahead of the observance of All Saints" Day and All Souls" Day, with other cemeteries and local governments making preparations for the season.
BACOLOD CITY — Dengue-related fatalities in Negros Occidental have climbed to 23 as total infections reached 4,208, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported Thursday, Oct. 22. The figures from January 4 to October 17…
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MANILA, Philippines — Fewer Filipinos closely followed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte compared with past impeachment proceedings, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported. According to its survey…
Less than half of Filipinos follow the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte either closely or somewhat closely, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS).
Hog traders are implementing a three-day “pig holiday,” or a temporary suspension of the sale of pork, to protest the imports affecting the industry.
MANILA, Philippines — No ticket holder won the jackpots in Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42 or 6D Lotto during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Thursday, Oct. 22. According to the PCSO results…
MANILA, Philippines — "Rosal" has weakened into a typhoon in waters east of Batanes, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Signal No. 2 is up over Batanes and…
The Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to recall the 2027 House General Appropriations Bill to correct what its members said were unconstitutional…
Associate Justice Benjamin Caguioa said Thursday that he wants to restore public trust in the judiciary if appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court.
'Whoever is appointed, this reality remains: our people still suffer.... On our watch, we cannot fail them. I will not fail them,' says Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The coastal municipality of Del Carmen on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, earned national acclaim after its flagship food security and climate-adaptation program, “Farm-to-Spoon,” was…
MUNAI, Lanao del Norte — For 35-year-old Anisah Madkura, getting medicines for her allergies without spending money was a welcome relief as rising healthcare costs continue to burden families with limited means. Madkura…
Two members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were killed in an ambush along a busy thoroughfare in Cotabato City on Thursday afternoon, October 22.
MANILA, Philippines — There was no conflict of interest in the P1.55 billion in e-government contracts now under investigation, as they went to companies of the PLDT group, the country’s largest telecommunications…
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have asked the Senate Finance Committee to address the "illegal" provisions of the House-approved P7.2 trillion proposed national budget for 2027 if the House…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday urged Congress to clarify the Supreme Court’s ruling on unprogrammed appropriations, particularly provisions that may infringe on its…
A fire on Wednesday night, October 21, destroyed several buildings on the campus of a historic Catholic school in the predominantly-Muslim town of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi. The school is known for prompting interfaith dialogue…
China is weaponizing not just its commodities against the Philippines, but its own people, according to Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro on Thursday.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Military reservists in the Davao region received a much-needed boost to their disaster response capabilities on Wednesday (Oct. 21) as the soldiers respond to the earthquakes and flash floods that…
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal has slowed down and may continue to weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, Oct. 24, the state weather bureau said. A Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
The Judicial and Bar Council interviews Marvic Leonen and Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as part of its process of short listing nominees to replace retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities must use science-based forecasts and historical data to make informed decisions and develop specific measures to prepare for El Niño, University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience…
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government on Thursday (Oct. 22) issued guidelines for people going to Bagbag and Novaliches public cemeteries for the observance of All Saints’ Day (Undas). In an advisory, it said…
Justice Undersecretary Nicky Ty on Thursday said there may be a resurgence of small-scale scam hub operations in the Philippines following the arrest and rescue of several individuals in various raids.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 1272 — or the proposed Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay Act — which seeks to cut the cost of securing employment by granting discounts and fee waivers on essential…
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon lauded the Supreme Court’s recognition of unprogrammed appropriations as a valid budgetary tool, while urging Congress to seek clarification on portions of the decision that may…
MANILA, Philippines–The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court (SC) ruling confirming that unprogrammed appropriations are constitutional as a budgetary mechanism. At the same time…
The maximum sustained winds of Typhoon Rosal (Champi) are down to 165 km/h as of Thursday afternoon, October 22
MANILA, Philippines — Classroom construction strategy and allocations must be data-driven to be responsive to school needs and should be applied to areas facing the most severe shortages, Education Secretary Sonny…
The Office of the Solicitor General notes that the 12 separate opinions accompanying the Supreme Court ruling 'reflect the complexity of the constitutional questions presented and the differing judicial perspectives on…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ leadership has not discussed recalling the record spending bill passed by the lower chamber last week, according to Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez…
Under the 2027 General Appropriations Bill, the House of Representatives reduced the health promotion budget to P485 million
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