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Sep 30, 2026
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police said all students and personnel of Isulan National High School (INHS) in Sultan Kudarat were safe, and no injuries were reported in the incident that caused panic there Wednesday morning. Col. Marvin Fontalva, acting director of the Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Office (SKPPO), said police personnel were coordinating with the
MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains may affect Metro Manila and six areas in Luzon on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 30, due to the persistence of localized thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 2:18 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said heavy rain showers with lightning and
[Updated Sept. 30, 2026, 6:33 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has dismissed three petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment Court’s interpretation of the two-thirds vote required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. Voting unanimously, with acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen presiding, the high court said the petitions filed separately by former Executive Secretary
MANILA, Philippines–The Supreme Court (SC) has directed respondents in the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal to file their comments on his plea to declare Republic Act (RA) No. 12326 unconstitutional and stop the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Named respondents in the petition were the Office of the President,
MANILA, Philippines — A bill establishing a national geriatric center moved closer to enactment after being ratified by the Bicameral Conference Committee on Tuesday. According to House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, the ratification is a step forward in fulfilling a promise made during the necrological service for the late Batanes Rep. Ciriaco Gato
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel for the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte remains ready to present their evidence as the Senate Impeachment Court looks to shift towards a whole-day trial for October, public prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said. Ridon, in a press briefing at the Batasang Pambansa complex on Wednesday, also
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has suspended Tarlac Rep. Noel Rivera from holding public office for 90 days amid his pending graft case over his alleged ties to a construction company that entered into contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a resolution dated Sept. 29, the court said
MANILA, Philippines — The Inquirer has earned several finalist nominations in the 48th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), with its articles recognized for placing people’s experiences at the center of reporting under this year’s theme, “Preserving Human Voices and Faces.” The finalist entries span special features, investigative reporting and news coverage, reflecting the newsroom’s commitment
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday kicked off a three-day exercise in Manila to test their response to a major earthquake. The “Pagsasanay Sanlakas” will simulate a major earthquake requiring the three services to coordinate search and rescue, retrieval operations, emergency
MANILA, Philippines — An heir who has deliberately waived his or her rights to an inherited property in favor of another may be considered a lawful donation as long as other requirements under the law are met. This was according to a ruling by the Supreme Court on Feb. 19, but made public only on
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said former Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, who has been out of the country since August, should clear his name following allegations linking him to cash deliveries to members of the Duterte family. On Thursday, National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag told Inquirer that Velasco left for Nagoya, Japan,
MANILA, Philippines — Air quality in some areas of Metro Manila recorded “very unhealthy” levels on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said. The agency attributed the levels to lingering transboundary haze possibly linked to fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia. According to the DENR-EMB, high PM2.5 levels, referring to