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MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon on Saturday dared Vice President Sara Duterte to appear and personally face the unexplained wealth complaints against her at the Senate impeachment court on Monday, Sept. 14. “This is a challenge to the Vice President: Magpakita po kayo sa Lunes (Please show up
CORON, Philippines — The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 35 people, spread so fast that one man didn’t have ti…
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the waters of Lake Malagsum in Burauen, Leyte, protected area rangers encountered a Philippine duck that stood out from the…
LEGAZPI CITY — The annual Traslacion procession of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City remained peaceful and orderly on Friday (Sept. 11), with 820,0…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — An intended target was shot while another man was hit by a stray bullet Friday night when gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire, …
MANILA, Philippines — Gloomy skies with rains may affect some areas in Luzon due to the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) off Southwestern Luzon a…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday sought to push for more localized learning measures amid prolonged in-person cla…
BAGUIO CITY — This city has been named the Gold Award recipient in the second Asean Smoke-Free Awards, recognizing its efforts to implement and enforc…
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was transferred to the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) …
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag said on Friday he received information that Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano a…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed a consolidated disbarment case against former Negros Oriental Rep. Jacinto …
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order establishing the Education Philippines (EduPhil) program to promote the count…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging families to “take a more active role” in their children’s education, citing an int…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — The death toll in the fire that hit a passenger vessel off Coron, Palawan, on Wednesday night is expected to breach the initial…
MANILA, Philippines — The arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte in her grave threats case was postponed indefinitely, but her brief court appeara…
MANILA, Philippines — With the 2028 national elections approaching, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the country must reflect o…
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Friday said corruption within the Bureau of Internal Re…
BAGUIO CITY — Indigenous communities along the Upper Agno River are seeking government intervention as worsening siltation reduces the river’s capacit…
BACOLOD CITY — A P411-million disaster fund would be set aside for 2027 as officials in Negros Occidental prepare for a “super, super El Niño” expecte…
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division on Friday ordered Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez transferred to the Philippine General Hospital …
More than half of Robinsons Retail's food stores are still in Metro Manila, but its new Panglao supermarket shows why the next leg of growth could com…
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said the ill-fated MV June Aster passed mandated safety checks and was not overcrowded when it caught fir…
The Department of Public Works and Highways on Saturday said it had already addressed the "obstacles" on a highway in Limay, Bataan, after a video tak…
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe MANILA, Philippines — On Septem…
A grandson turns his lolo's mysterious illness into magical realism in Cebu's lone entry at this year's Sine Kabataan festival By the premise alone, y…
The captain of the MV June Aster is liable for the fire that struck the ill-fated vessel in waters of Coron in Palawan, but authorities are still tryi…
The Commission on Elections on Saturday conducted a final testing and sealing of automated counting machines in Mindanao as part of preparations for t…
The Sandiganbayan Third Division seeks the independent medical examination to determine whether there is a need for Romualdez’s continued hospital con…
The Mindanao grid will be placed under yellow alert on Saturday, September 12, 2026, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippine said.
Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war.
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez was transferred to the Philippine General Hospital in Manila on Saturday morning, as ordered by the Sandiganbaya…
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez was transferred to the Philippine General Hospital in Manila from the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan…
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has arrived in New Delhi, India for the 18th BRICS Summit, according to the Presidential Communications Offi…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A 34-year-old businessman narrowly escaped death after unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on him outside his re…
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Saturday said the Visayas grid will be placed on red and yellow alerts due to limited power supply…
Former House speaker and incumbent Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez is set to be transferred from a hospital in San Juan City to the…
MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Friday urged those opposing the Pax Silica initiative to course their objections through t…
MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Friday dismissed speculations that the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to overturn the 2018 …
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon may still bring rains over Luzon, while generally fair weather may prevail over portions of Visayas and Mi…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Authorities have recovered an initial 30 cadavers from the fire-ravaged MV June Aster, Philippine Coast Guard spokespe…
MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Friday asked Vice President Sara Duterte if she also called her father, former President R…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The municipal government has procured 40 brand-new Toyota Tamaraw FX units using its share from the tobacco excise tax und…
BACOLOD CITY — New venues and an expanded lineup of activities will mark this year’s MassKara Festival, which will run from Oct. 1 to 18, with major e…
MANILA, Philippines — The system for confidential fund (CF) expenditures employed by Vice President Sara Duterte’s offices mimicked that of Davao City…
Despite the challenges brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, Manila Water continued to provide safe and potable water to more than 7.9 million …
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Farmers in the Ilocos Region are among nearly 25,000 beneficiaries of P187 million in insurance payments set aside by the …
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Friday described the country’s rapidly declinin…
MANILA, Philippines—No ticket won the ₱285.83 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱51.73 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity…
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PARIS - A train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northern France, injuring 44 people on Friday evening at around 7:30 p.m. local time, Fre…
LEGAZPI CITY — Albay was placed under a state of calamity on Thursday, Sept. 10, after dengue cases reached 1,785, with 14 deaths recorded from Jan. 1…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Pia Cayetano on Friday clapped back at rumors surrounding her flight to Singapore, saying that she is there to support the …
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday evening left for New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, bringing with him a…
MANILA, Philippines—Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said he was not worried about Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano traveling to Singapore with his s…
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday said it is preparing the testimony of former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to ensur…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has yet to issue a resolution on the obstruction of justice complaint filed against Sen. Robin P…
MANILA, Philippines — The Southern Police District (SPD) on Friday said Bayan Muna Chairman Teddy Casiño and other individuals may face criminal charg…
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