MANILA, Philippines — The civil society group August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) slammed the alleged “special treatment” given to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez at the New Quezon City Jail, questioning why he was reportedly allowed to have an assistant stay with him inside his detention cell. “In other countries, these types of incidents are not

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists will see a significant drop in fuel pump prices, particularly gasoline, reaching up to nearly P17 per liter this week. In a media briefing, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin said gasoline prices would decline by at least P16.80 per liter starting Nov. 10. READ: US midterm results may cut

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the nationwide distribution of laptops to public school teachers, beginning with the ceremonial turnover of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The event, held at Dagupan City National High School, kicked off the distribution under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Computerization Program.

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Cempaka entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning and was given the local name Samuel, the state weather bureau said. READ: Amihan to bring cooler weather to much of Luzon on Nov. 9 According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Samuel was last spotted

MANILA, Philippines — Defense counsel and spokesperson Michael Poa said on Monday that it was too early to discuss whether the defense would call Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her impeachment trial. He made the statement before the defense team began presenting its evidence-in-chief on the 40th day of Duterte’s trial, when asked

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin takes his oath as the first witness for Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026./dp WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte defense submits 24-witness list

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has received at least 500 pieces of information related to the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said. “As I mentioned, there are no less than 500 [pieces of] information. These were properly validated; we went to the locations

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has received a list of 24 witnesses from Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team as the trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Presiding officer Francis Escudero informed the chamber of the developments during the court’s recess, including matters involving the sub judice rule and the presentation of

TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered 250 kilos of oil-contaminated materials from the shoreline of Barangay Tugas in Tabango, Leyte, following an oil leak involving an underwater submarine cable belonging to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The Marine Environmental Protection Unit-Western Leyte continued its shoreline cleanup operations on Monday,

MANILA, Philippines — The defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday called a Davao City assessor as its first witness to debunk allegations of Duterte’s unexplained wealth. Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin is set to testify that Duterte’s property in Matina Crossing was disclosed in her statement of assets, liabilities

MANILA, Philippines — Over P27 billion worth of projects were allegedly inserted for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez upon the instructions of late Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, a witness told the Sandiganbayan on Monday. READ: Cabral attempted suicide at home, says lawyer Peter Paul Cortez, chief of the Department of Public Works and

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economy slumped deeper to 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 2.4 percent in the previous quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of economic slowdown, as government spending and domestic demand remained weak amid pressures from the corruption scandal and

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hopeful that two more vaccines against African swine fever (ASF), developed by South Korea and the United States, will secure approval in the first half of 2027.

While there"s a reason why organic food items are pricier, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said they are looking into ways to make them affordable.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said it was investigating a data security incident detected on Friday, November 6, which may have exposed individual profile information, but maintained that its database and systems remain intact.

Philippine financial markets ended Monday lower, with the benchmark stock index declining and the peso weakening as investors digested slower-than-expected economic growth data.

'The ASEAN Summit and Related Summits could not have come at a more unique moment for the world'

The Philippines will push for stronger international partnerships and increased climate financing to address the economic impact of extreme weather events, including extreme heat, typhoons and flooding, at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

The government should prepare the country's food supply and not just urge Filipinos to ready their buckets in response to the impacts of the very strong El Niño phenomenon, Vice President Sara Duterte said.

ILIGAN CITY — An alleged ban on wearing a hijab, a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, by a college here has stirred controversy in Northern Mindanao (Region 10), prompting the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) to bring a complaint against the school before the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Ustadz Abdul Jabbar Montañer,

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Monday announced a partnership with Globe Telecom Inc. and Touch Mobile (TM), both part of the Ayala Group, to allow subscribers to open the BPI app without data charges.

The 10th Infantry Division has warned the public on AI-generated disinformation and manipulated content, emphasizing that official statements are communicated only through authorized channels

A 13-year-old Vietnamese girl who disappeared in Berlin on Nov. 3 has been found dead in a vacant house near the Polish border, alongside a critically injured man suspected of killing her.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, Nov. 9, administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Rodil Zalameda. In a ceremony at Malacañang, Marcos formalized Zalameda’s appointment as the country’s 28th chief justice, succeeding Alexander Gesmundo. READ: Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is new chief justice Gesmundo reached the mandatory retirement age of

Local carriers Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have launched promotional seat sales offering discounted domestic and international fares for travelers planning holiday trips and vacations in 2027.

COTABATO CITY — Police recovered over P3 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Barangay Tacub, Pindolonan, Marantao, Lanao del Sur, following a tip from concerned residents. Authorities earlier received information from concerned citizens and local officials about the possible passage of three vehicles loaded with contraband on Saturday evening. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, Police

The P6 million property in Matina, Davao City, that the prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial alleged to have been left out of her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) is the same asset located in Barangay 74-A, worth P10 million, listed on the official"s SALN.

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — Trucks laden with freshly cut sugarcane filled the industrial yards of Bukidnon’s major milling plants on Monday, marking the official opening of the 2026–2027 sugarcane milling season amid soaring production costs. Bukidnon’s milling season commenced roughly a month after operations opened on Negros Island on October 1. Before the official rollout, stakeholder

LABRADOR, Pangasinan — A community coalition in Labrador, Pangasinan, has asked a House technical working group to exclude their coastal town from proposed nuclear energy investments, citing threats to livelihoods and the risk of radioactive waste pollution. The request from Talindeg Pangasinan (TaPang) came in a formal opposition letter dated Oct. 14 addressed to the

For Joshua Villalobos, COP31 would be a success if it means more money flowing into the communities he works with, particularly for projects that provide renewable energy