SM City Masinag’s rainwater treatment facility reinforces water sustainability

Rappler - Nov 5, 2026

The retail giant expands its rainwater treatment facilities across Luzon to reduce strain on local water supplies.

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MANILA, Philippines — A traffic buildup was observed at the Marilao northbound portion of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) on Thursday morning due to a road crash, according to the NLEx Corporation. In its latest traffic update as of 11:20 p.m., the corporation said it saw about 4.7 kilometers of traffic buildup along the Marilao northbound

Remulla dismisses claims Romualdez left jail as ‘chismis’

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Remulla dismisses claims Romualdez left jail as ‘chismis’

MANILA, Philippines—Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday dismissed as “chismis” (gossip) allegations that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez had been allowed to leave his detention facility, urging the media to review the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage. “Chismis lang yan. I would like all of you to join me and view the CCTV footage for the

Group formed to assert IP rights in development projects

Nov 5, 2026

Group formed to assert IP rights in development projects

BAGUIO CITY — Indigenous activists and policymakers on Thursday formally launched and organized a group to monitor and assert the right to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) for ancestral land and ancestral domain holders across the Philippines amid encroaching developers and government projects.  The FPIC Watch will also draft alternative mechanisms for government protection

Defense in impeachment trial lists 25 witnesses for ‘unexplained wealth’

Nov 5, 2026

Defense in impeachment trial lists 25 witnesses for ‘unexplained wealth’

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers have requested subpoenas for 25 defense witnesses in Duterte’s impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court confirmed on Thursday. The court said Duterte’s defense team made the request on November 4, 2026 ahead of its presentation of exhibits from November 9 to November 13 on the vice president’s

Serving sovereignty: How local food is taking center stage in Bulacan

Nov 5, 2026

Serving sovereignty: How local food is taking center stage in Bulacan

As climate change, global market disruptions, food import dependence and the homogenization of diets increasingly threaten Philippine food security, a growing number of Filipinos are rediscovering the strategic importance of local food systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization, in its 2024 report on the state of food security and nutrition, has underscored the continuing importance

Joseph Sy skips Senate citizenship inquiry after ER visit

Nov 5, 2026

Joseph Sy skips Senate citizenship inquiry after ER visit

MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Joseph Sy, who is facing questions over his citizenship, snubbed the Senate panel on justice and human rights on Thursday, after he was taken to the emergency room earlier in the day.  Sy’s legal counsel, lawyer Alma Mallonga, told the panel that her client had a “genuine desire to participate” in

South Cotabato gov: P1,000 budget ‘enough’ for simple Noche Buena

Nov 5, 2026

South Cotabato gov: P1,000 budget ‘enough’ for simple Noche Buena

KORONADAL CITY — After last year’s brouhaha over a P500 budget for Noche Buena, the president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., now said that P1,000 is enough for that traditional midnight family feast on Christmas Eve. Tamayo, who also serves as president of the ruling Partido

Luistro asks: Did defense fail to consult witness before seeking subpoena?

Nov 5, 2026

Luistro asks: Did defense fail to consult witness before seeking subpoena?

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has asked whether Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers failed to consult a former law school dean before asking for a subpoena to present him as a witness for the impeachment trial. Luistro posed the question as the academician begged off. She said on Thursday that she is surprised to hear

Fire engulfs factory inside Subic Freeport

Nov 5, 2026

Fire engulfs factory inside Subic Freeport

A fire broke out at the Jinboway facility inside Subic Gateway Park Phase II in the Subic Bay Freeport, raging for nearly eight hours before being brought under control at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). SBMA Communications Head Armie Llamas said the fire spread rapidly, fueled by textile

Stroke could cost Philippines ₱416.5B over 15 years

Nov 5, 2026

Stroke could cost Philippines ₱416.5B over 15 years

MANILA, Philippines — Acute ischemic stroke could impose an estimated ₱416.52 billion economic burden on the Philippines over 15 years, while the annual cost of managing survivors who need caregiver assistance could reach ₱739,000, according to an unpublished cost analysis cited by two organizations pushing for stronger stroke care in the country. The estimated annual

Ramon Tulfo admits error in Romualdez exposé

Nov 5, 2026

Ramon Tulfo admits error in Romualdez exposé

MANILA, Philippines — Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Thursday admitted that his expose claiming that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez could go in and out of jail was erroneous. The retraction comes after Romualdez camp sent a letter to Tulfo on Wednesday. READ: Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out? “I was fed the wrong

OVP suffers alleged data leak – cybersecurity group

Nov 5, 2026

OVP suffers alleged data leak – cybersecurity group

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) allegedly suffered a data leak involving approximately 10 gigabytes (GB) of documents, a cybersecurity advocacy group said Thursday. READ: LTFRB probes data breach as platform goes offline According to Deep Web Konek, the alleged data leak surfaced in an underground cybercrime forum, where the hacker,

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