MANILA, Philippines — For years, coastal communities in Balanga City lived with a growing sense of uncertainty. Floodwaters regularly threatened homes and fishponds during high tide, especially when accompanied by…
MANILA, Philippines — Three pieces of Philippine documentary heritage were added on Thursday to a register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). The Unesco-Philippine National…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has ordered all parishes and communities in the Archdiocese of Manila to pray for rain amid the threat of a strong El Niño that could bring prolonged…
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — An entire 10-member Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) council in Malungon, Sarangani province has resigned altogether—declining two more years in office as a result of the…
A newborn child was found dead in a creek in Quezon City, according to a "24 Oras" report from Vonne Aquino on Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Some 20 people have died from mosquito-borne dengue infection in Agusan del Sur province in the last 10 months, with the number of cases continuing to rise in the past five…
Today’s headlines: Chief justice, Sara Duterte trial, Martin Romualdez
There were no winners of the Superlotto prize of over P87.8 million after no winners were announced in the major lotto jackpot draws on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is targeting an additional three million registered voters ahead of the May 2028 national and local elections as it prepares to open a nine-month voter…
MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the ₱87.84-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot or the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, draws, according to results from the Philippine Charity…
In a circular letter released Thursday, Advincula directed all parishes and communities under the Archdiocese of Manila to pray the Oratio Imperata ad Petendam Pluviam during Eucharistic celebrations.
MANILA, Philippines — False claim by columnist Ramon Tulfo that Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez could get in and out of jail highlights the danger of publicizing unverified information, as the detained lawmaker’s…
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 21 houses, mostly made of light materials, burned in a fire that hit one of this city’s villages on Thursday morning, Nov. 5. The fire that hit Batangas 42-A in Quarry district started at about…
ICC prosecutors seek to include reports of three expert witnesses, one of whom states a “systemic practice” of extrajudicial killings during Rodrigo Duterte"s presidency..
TACLOBAN CITY — From shrimp-filled lumpia and smoked fish to seaweed salad, traditional salt, heirloom coffee and native rice cakes, the culinary treasures of Samar Island may soon find their way onto the tables of one…
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is new SC chief justice President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Supreme Court Associate…
House NUP members are willing to disclose the budget amendments they included in the proposed P7.2 trillion budget for 2027, Deputy =Speaker Ronaldo Puno of Antipolo said Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III pledged to convene the House Appropriations Committee to discuss potential reforms aimed at boosting budgeting transparency, a watchdog representative said on…
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Gerville Luistro praised former law dean Ralph Sarmiento on Thursday for his reason for declining to be a defense witness in Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial. In an interview…
The Christian governor of South Cotabato province in Region 12 and the chief minister of the Bangsamoro region met on Wednesday, November 4, and agreed to expand their cooperation on activities essential to sustaining…
MANILA, Philippines — A dangerous heat index is forecast on Friday in Coron, Palawan, as well as in Dipolog City and Butuan City. In its latest heat index forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) expressed support to the moves of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other media groups to decriminalize libel…
The husband and wife allegedly responsible for the dumped pet remains in Bulacan have surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), according to Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial did not go on a “fishing expedition” as its evidence came from her own records, along with those of her husband…
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Butuan City is moving to balance tourism development and environmental protection as it prepares the popular Mayapay View Site / Mt. MayapayView Deck for broader public access and…
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday it found evidence showing that embattled businessman Joseph Sy procured fake documents during his birth registration process.
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – Ten-year-old Ray Mark woke up early with one thing in mind: survival. Located 15 kilometers from Valencia City’s economic hub, the Tongan Tongan Elementary School student joined thousands of…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Montenegro Shipping Lines Inc. has temporarily suspended its ferry trips from Odiongan town in Romblon, to Batangas on Friday (Nov. 6), according to a travel advisory. The advisory did…
Zalameda is the country's 28th chief justice and will serve for seven years, or until his retirement in 2033
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday warned local government units (LGUs) against corruption in the use of P8.6 billion in disaster funds, saying those who profit from the suffering of their…
MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo said Thursday that there is no room for unauthorized budget insertions in the city’s budget. In a media interview following the ceremonial turnover of Disaster…
Rodil Zalameda is the country's 28th chief justice of the Supreme Court, replacing Alexander Gesmundo, who will retire on November 6.
LUCENA CITY — Bacoor City in Cavite is planning to put up a city-owned pet crematorium amid the controversy over a private facility that has been accused of mishandling the remains of animals entrusted to it. “Our goal…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three individuals were arrested for transporting fish allegedly caught using explosives after authorities intercepted a vehicle carrying 47 boxes of assorted fish at a checkpoint in…
Marc Saxer talks to Rappler's Bea Cupin about the profound transformation in the global order. Watch it here at 5 pm, Thursday, November 5.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it is preparing to file six complaints against individuals allegedly involved in dumping pet remains, which were supposedly intended for…
MANILA, Philippines — Cases of animal neglect that have recently drawn public attention — from the abandonment of pet remains entrusted to crematoriums to recurring incidents of animal abuse — underscore the need to…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday it will pursue interventions to slash food supply chain costs as inflation rose to 7.8% in October.
LUCENA CITY – With more than half a million kilograms of waste generated daily, Bacoor City is eyeing waste-to-energy (WTE) technology as a potential long-term solution to its garbage management problem. Mayor Strike…
MANILA, Philippines — In-person classes were cancelled in Albay on Friday (Nov. 6) due to the expected extreme heat and scheduled power interruption. Bicol Region READ: Walang Pasok: High heat index prompts class…
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