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California mayor accused of stalking a hairdresser she thought was an ICE agent
The mayor of the Central Valley town of Kerman has been accused of harassing a man she mistook for an ICE agent.
SC: Unprogrammed funds constitutional, but with guardrails
[Updated Oct. 22, 2026, 10:17 p.m.] 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, it announced that it will seek clarification and partial reconsideration of the specific safeguards imposed by the high court.
Dell’s Jason Encarnacion demystifies data centers
The conversation around data centers in the Philippines has gotten louder. As someone covering enterprise tech, there seems to be the noise over Pax Silica and the misconception of data centers being one monolithic thing. When in fact, not all data centers are the same, and Pax Silica is a supply chain, not a data
Angara: Classroom building strategy, allocations must be data-driven
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 Angara said in a statement on Thursday. He said this was in line with the commitment of the Department of Education (DepEd) to equity
House ‘haven’t discussed’ recalling 2027 budget bill – solon
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ leadership has not discussed recalling the spending bill passed by the chamber last week, according to Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez. Hernandez said that congressional leaders have not talked about rescinding House Bill No. 10858, the P7.2-trillion spending measure. Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio
Feds, Bonta clash over credit for cases alleging billions of dollars in healthcare fraud
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta held dueling news conferences Thursday, with each touting their efforts to crack down on medical providers accused of needless surgical procedures, sham addiction treatment program, bogus hospice care and other alleged schemes.
Ombudsman starts probe into Sara Duterte’s SALN ‘discrepancy’
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said it is conducting a fact-finding investigation into the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on an alleged discrepancy in Vice President Sara Duterte’s statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN). “That will undergo fact-finding first. So, it’s a process where we
Three rescued from rushing waters in the San Fernando Valley amid heavy rainfall
Three people were rescued from water rushing through the Pacoima Wash on Thursday morning in the San Fernando Valley. A possible fourth victim was confirmed safe, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Ejercito: Prioritize water impounding facilities for Super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture and other related government agencies should prioritize setting up water impounding facilities to prepare for the impact of the so-called Super El Niño, Sen. JV Ejercito said in a statement. During the hearing of the DA budget for 210927 on Wednesday, Ejercito emphasized that water storage infrastructure could both
Coast Guard restricts sea travel in parts of Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard has restricted sea travel in parts of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Catanduanes as Super Typhoon Rosal threatens the Bicol region with strong winds and rough seas. Lt. Junior Grade Alyzza Novie Bermal, information officer of the Coast Guard District Bicol, told the Inquirer in a text message