State of calamity was declared in 106 areas as dry conditions driven by the El Niño phenomenon continue to intensify across the country.
Oct 6, 2026
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Police arrested a 32-year-old farmer during a search warrant operation in Barangay Cadacad in Narvacan town in this province on Sunday, Oct. 4, resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu, marijuana, and a homemade firearm and ammunition. The Narvacan Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the Ilocos Sur Provincial
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson hit back at the Taguig City government’s claim that a video he posted showing alleged illegal reclamation in the city was “curated.” According to the senator, the footage came directly from the government inspection team. “Curated my foot!” he said Monday in a post on X. “How can
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The number of recorded HIV cases in this city has reached 812, with local health authorities intensifying efforts to identify an estimated 500 people who may be living with the virus but have yet to be diagnosed. Dr. Virgilio Clement Bilalat, Medical Officer IV of the City Health Services Office (CHSO),
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revealed that he did not initially want to become a politician, as he once dreamed of wearing a white coat and working in a laboratory as a scientist. In a candid conversation with music icon Gary Valenciano on the season finale of the “Unshaken With Gary V” podcast, which
Oct 5, 2026
ASEAN's reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, coupled with rising global prices, has prompted discussions on implementing regional fuel-security measures and long-term initiatives like the ASEAN Power Grid and renewable energy deployment
TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado on Monday, Oct. 5, ordered the police to swiftly identify and arrest the suspects who robbed two Chinese tourists at a popular tourist spot in Loay town. Aumentado directed Bohol Provincial Police Office director Col. Patricio Degay Jr. to immediately investigate the robbery and ensure the suspects
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to tackle Article 2 of the Articles of Impeachment, regarding her alleged unexplained wealth. Here are the latest news and developments.
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MANILA, Philippines – On the 33rd day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the prosecution presented Anti-Money Laundering Council Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura as its witness for Article II, which covers allegations of unexplained wealth. The Senate impeachment court denied a defense motion to exclude Buenaventura, with Presiding Officer Francis Escudero ruling
The US Justice Department (DOJ) is seeking to revoke the citizenship of a former Navy sailor convicted of spying for China and a Florida man convicted of conspiring to act as an agent of Beijing, it announced on Monday. Jinchao Wei and Ping Li are among 40 people facing denaturalisation actions in what the department described as the largest batch of such filings under the Trump administration. The civil proceedings remain pending, with no determination of liability, the DOJ said. The case...
Anti-Money Laundering Council Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura is set to return to the witness stand on Tuesday for the continuation of his cross-examination by the defense panel at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.