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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte personally ordered the release of P125 million in confidential funds to her security chief in December 2022, Gina Acosta, a former special disbursing officer (SDO) of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), told the impeachment court on Monday. On the 16th day of the trial, Acosta said
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday filed another perjury complaint against Ramil Madriaga, her alleged former aide. Duterte f…
MANILA, Philippines — Where is Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano? The senator was once again marked absent on Monday in both the impeachment …
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Monday reported at least 27 deaths across the country as rain brought by the southwest monsoon…
MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Monday filed a motion for reconsideration before Branch 152 of the Pasig Regional Trial Cou…
MANILA, Philippines — A House lawmaker observed a pattern of “padding” in some line items listed under the government’s proposed National Expenditure …
MANILA, Philippines — Poet Marra PL. Lanot died on Aug. 16 at the age of 82 following a hospital confinement this month, according to posts on social …
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that aims to strengthen the protection of patients and their rel…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday said it could neither confirm nor deny reports that Vice President Sara Duterte had sought a private meetin…
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Twenty people were rescued after a passenger boat capsized off Calatrava, Romblon, on Monday afternoon, …
KIDAPAWAN CITY, NORTH COTABATO, Philippines — The influx of imported meat into supermarkets and malls in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, is hurting th…
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — About 1,100 students of San Jose National High School (SJNHS), where three students were killed in a June 22 shoot…
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city government will seek to declare the site of the deadly Aug. 9 landslide in Barangay Guisad Surong a no-build zone …
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Heavy rain flooded portions of a road and nearby rice fields in Sitio Cawacat, Barangay Nasucob, here, o…
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Heavy downpours on Monday evening, Aug. 17, inundated several areas in the city with floodwaters, prompting city officials …
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 3,189 people from 831 families were staying in evacuation centers in Pasig City as of 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, as rain…
MANILA, Philippines — With the testimony of the former staffer assigned to disburse confidential funds (CF), counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolo…
MANILA, Philippines — The incumbent vice mayor and former local chief executive of Pampanga’s Magalang town face an Office of the Ombudsman complaint …
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 10,368 residents from 3,100 families had been evacuated to designated shelters in Quezon City as of 9 p.m. Monday, as…
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the Grand Lotto 6/55 or Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office draws Monday, Aug. 17…
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 16 of Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment trial, the prosecution panel presented former Office of the Vice President …
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the distribution of rice and cash assistance in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Du…
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena clears 5.90 meters for the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics as he rules in Poland for his third consecutive go…
MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) Embassy in Manila has cancelled US citizen services and visa appointments scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18,…
MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas Hospital (UST Hospital) on Monday disputed reports that its supply of doxycycline had run out, say…
MANILA, Philippines — Manila residents who waded through floodwaters amid continuing rains from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, may obtain free dox…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday night questioned the effectiveness of the government’s flood-control spending, pointing to …
BACOLOD CITY — Sugar industry stakeholders have agreed to form a national ad hoc committee to coordinate the government’s response to the worsening in…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Government offices in Ilocos Sur will implement alternative work arrangements on Tuesday, Aug. 18, due to continuous heavy…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has made available P177.67-million worth of agricultural inputs for farmers and fisherfolk af…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives cancelled its budget briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and will implement virtual sessions for its plen…
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato —The influx of imported meat flooding supermarkets and malls in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato is slowly killing the lo…
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Public and private schools in Zambales will shift to alternative learning, while government offices will adopt alternative wor…
MANILA, Philippines — Through its subsidiary WawaJVCo, Manila Water continues to strengthen efforts to support public safety and resiliency during the…
MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos faced backlash on Monday after announcing a birthday break from official duties as heavy rains fl…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday filed a motion for reconsideration before the Pasig Regional Trial Court…
LUCENA CITY — The water level of Laguna de Bay rose to 12.25 meters on Monday afternoon (Aug. 17) after a slight decline earlier in the day, bringing …
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate session and Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday have been suspended due to inclement weather, …
MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclo…
TARLAC CITY – A government official of the Tarlac municipality of Bamban wants a public consultation on Pax Silica to be arranged, because of that pro…
COTABATO CITY — Unidentified gunmen shot dead a pandesal vendor in Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur, on Monday morning, Aug. 17. The 10 a.m. gun att…
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Head coach Tim Cone says Gilas Pilipinas will 'pretty much bring an all-PBA contingent' to the Asian Games, where the Philippines will try to defend i…
If it pushes through, Pax Silica's lease income is expected to 'far outweigh' the costs of managing the proposed New Clark City hub, according to Fina…
In a statement on August 8, the Department of Education clarified that the post circulating online is based on an outdated report Claim: The Departmen…
BANGKOK - The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday's incid…
Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Saturday stressed the importance of resolving cases fairly and promptly, saying the efficient admini…
Nakaranas ng malalakas na pag-ulan ang malaking bahagi ng bansa dulot ng Habagat, na nagdulot ng pagbaha sa ilang bahagi ng Metro Manila at iba pang l…
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Nasagip ang isang reticulated python o sawa na natagpuang nakahalo sa mga stuffed toy sa isang ukayan sa Dumaguete.
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Arestado ang tatlo sa limang Chinese dahil sa tangkang pagdukot sa kapwa nila Chinese at panghihingi ng mahigit P60 milyon ransom sa Angeles, Pampanga…
Despite the inclement weather brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, some tourists in Baguio City braved the cold winds and heavy rains to push …
Local authorities raised the first alarm after the water level in the Marikina River reached 15 meters on Saturday evening amid heavy rains brought by…
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Kidnapping charges have been filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against several Chinese nationals accused of abducting a fellow Chinese nation…
Umabot na sa anim ang napaulat na bilang ng mga nasawi dahil sa epekto ng Habagat (Habagat), at mga bagyong Luis at Maymay, ayon sa Office of Civil De…
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) held a dialogue with the Aeta Hungey Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs…
