VP warns higher power bills amid El Niño scare
Vice President Sara Duterte warned Tuesday that household electricity bills could rise further as the country braces for the impact of El…
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‘Fantasy Parade’ slated at Session Road
BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City Council has authorized the upcoming Baguio “Fantasy Parade” scheduled for 25 October along Session Road,…
DoE: Cebu grid stability unlikely until 2028
Long-term power stability in Cebu and the broader Visayas region may not be achieved until 2028, as energy officials rely on new baseload…
MV June Aster fire victims identified
Forensics specialists have identified 60 victims who perished in last month’s catastrophic fire aboard the passenger vessel MV June Aster…
‘Pulong’ camp questions NBI mandate over cash delivery allegations
The legal counsel for Davao City Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte called on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to halt its…
CALABARZON, MIMAROPA face 2027 drought threat
PAGASA forecasts worsening rainfall shortages across Southern Luzon, with several provinces potentially facing drought by January.
SWS: Self-rated poverty rises to 16.8 million families in Q3
Families rating themselves as mahirap (Poor) rose by six points from 49% to 55%, translating to an estimated 16.8 million families.…
Iloilo City to roll out 'Bakuna Eskwela'
ILOILO CITY — The City Health Office will conduct its annual School-Based Immunization (SBI) program, or “Bakuna Eskwela,” in public…
4.2 magnitude shake jolts Isabela
ISABELA—The local government unit of Isabela advised Isabelinos to be cautious and alert as a tremor jolted the province on the evening of…
Duterte’s 56% trust dwarfs Marcos’ 36% as president’s satisfaction rating sinks
Vice President Sara Duterte maintained a 20-percentage-point trust lead over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in September, with more than…
Drought affects 6,752 hectares of farmland in 8 Iloilo towns
ILOILO CITY — Drought has affected 6,752.15 hectares of agricultural land in eight municipalities in Iloilo, causing an estimated P232.54…
Resumption of flood control probe sought by labor leader
Labor leader Atty. Luke Espiritu called for the reopening of the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects and called to…
Kapunan claims Sara camp ‘playing victim,’ calls Sison ‘bully’
Private prosecutor Atty. Lorna Kapunan did not mince words in describing how she felt about the attempt of Vice President Sara Duterte’s…
Philippines to maintain China ties despite tensions, Palace says
Malacañang on Tuesday, 13 October, assured that the Philippines would maintain diplomatic and economic relations with China despite…
Ex-Co aide claims P5M offered to recant testimony
A former bodyguard of ex-congressman Zaldy Co told the Sandiganbayan Third Division that witnesses were allegedly offered P5 million each…
JBC interviews 4 applicants for SC vacancy
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Tuesday, 13 October, interviewed four applicants seeking to replace retiring Supreme Court Associate…
Marcos vows to protect journalists, fight fake news
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, 13 October, reaffirmed his administration's commitment to protecting journalists from…
Luistro tells Duterte camp to present evidence on other platforms
Public prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro suggested on Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team present its counter-evidence…
