MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday honored late former Northern Samar Rep. Raul Daza by recalling his “reassuring presence” when she was imprisoned, noting how the latter was once subject of persecution.  De Lima made these remarks during the necrological service of the House of Representatives for Daza, who once

MANILA, Philippines —The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is preparing to partner with the private sector to give Baguio’s iconic Camp John Hay a multibillion-peso makeover, upgrading the former American recreational base. Less than two years after taking over the estate, the state-run corporation has already begun a sweeping makeover under a refreshed master

MANILA, Philippines — Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has abandoned its earlier plans to build its next major data center in the Visayas or Mindanao, instead scouting locations in Calabarzon for new facilities as it seeks to capitalize on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Converge cofounder and CEO Dennis Uy said the fiber broadband provider is

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 1,131 buses ahead of this year’s Undas travel rush, while applications covering about 90 more buses remain under review. The LTFRB on Monday said it had approved 384 special permit applications covering the 1,131 buses to accommodate the expected

MANILA, Philippines — Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) continued its tirade against the government coal bidding rules, saying that the planned auction would “kill” billions of pesos for no gain. “Why kill the golden goose for zero gain?” the company said in a statement on Monday. READ: Semirara cries foul over ‘unfair’ coal bidding rules

MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Primelectric Holdings Inc. is entering into a joint venture with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) after a plebiscite approved the proposed deal. In a statement, Ignite Power and Energy Holdings Inc. said the cooperative’s overall plebiscite committee proclaimed the final results on Sunday, with 137,978 member-consumer-owners (MCOs) supporting the conditional

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur —While welcoming the economic promise of a modern transshipment hub at their doorsteps, coastal residents facing displacement by the multi-billion-peso Butuan Logistical Seaport (BLS) project in Butuan City are seeking clear relocation plans and government guarantees. For Marife Monteroso, 44, a resident of Purok 12 in Barangay Lumbocan, she welcomes

Updated at 6:28 P.M. MANILA, Philippines — Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan is the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), replacing Ronnie Gil Gavan, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Monday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the change-of-command and retirement ceremony for Supangan and Gavan at the Coast Guard Fleet in the Port

ILIGAN CITY – Four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks have boosted the Philippine Army’s armored combat and security capability, with their delivery in Mindanao. Brig. Gen. Bernardo Taqueban, commander of the Army’s 2nd Mechanized Infantry “Magbalantay” Brigade based in this city, said the Sabrah light tanks arrived at the Philippine Ports Authority complex at 8

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested three individuals for stealing components of the Diokno Pumping Station in Pasay City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday. Dizon said the individuals stole cables and electronic components worth P183,000 last week. He added that authorities believe two of them work for the station’s contractor, and the contractor

A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University was the top scorer in the computer-based licensure examination for chemists, while six tied for first place in the exam for chemical technicians.

MANILA, Philippines — Manila has recorded more than 4,000 dengue cases since the start of 2026, with 31 new cases reported on Oct. 19, according to the latest disease surveillance report from the Manila Health Department (MHD). The city recorded 4,048 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, based on data from the Epidemiology

MANILA, Philippines — Water levels in the country’s major dams recorded slight increases and decreases, according to data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, six of the nine major dams monitored posted increases in water levels, while the remaining three recorded declines compared

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala advances to the round of 16 at the Ningbo Open after defeating France's Diane Parry in straight sets

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon Provincial Hospital Network–Quezon Medical Center (QPHN-QMC) in Lucena City opened its modernized, expanded emergency room on Monday, widening the province’s emergency medical care services.  The new facility covers 1,698.75 square meters and includes an isolation room, an operating room, an ear, nose and throat (ENT)/ophthalmic room, behavioral area, laboratory, pharmacy,

Winners remained elusive for the major jackpot draws on October 19, where the Grand Lotto 6/55 prize is now over P284 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) stepped up its security operations in residential areas and public places to prevent crimes as preparations for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or “Undas” intensified. Cemeteries across the country are expected to see an influx of visitors as Filipinos observe the annual

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P90,000 bail in one of three of his graft cases before the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division over the weekend. The Seventh Division clerk of court told reporters that he posted the bail on Saturday. Sandiganbayan offices have a skeletal workforce every Saturday.  The Office of the

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P180,000 bail in two of three of his graft cases before two Sandiganbayan divisions, the anti-graft court confirmed on Monday. The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three counts of graft against Gonzales over his alleged links to construction firms that secured public works contracts in

LUCENA CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) identified four additional bird species in the Pamitinan Protected Landscape (PPL), enriching the area’s biodiversity profile. In a report on Sunday, the DENR office in the Calabarzon region identified the newly recorded species as the Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus), Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus),

MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: Gasoline prices are set to drop by P4.30 per liter on Tuesday, while diesel prices will increase by P2.60 per liter; the Department of Foreign Affairs says no Filipinos have been reported harmed in protests in France and Italy; and Sen. Raffy Tulfo has overtaken

Veteran para swimmer Ernie Gawilan delivers for the Philippines anew, winning the country’s first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan

The House of Representatives increased, by P170 billion, the budget for multi-purpose buildings and local access roads in the proposed 2027 national budget, a watchdog group said Monday

MANILA, Philippines — A prosecution witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday that he saw up to 60 “maleta” moved in and out of the luxury condominium of  former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, and was told by colleagues that it contained cash. Maj. Alvin Nuguid, who served as close-in security of Co, made

LUCENA CITY — A 61-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday in a drug bust in Unisan, Quezon, for allegedly selling shabu (crystal meth) to an undercover operative. In a report on Monday, the Quezon Police Provincial Office said members of the local police drug enforcement unit arrested the woman at 12:54 p.m. in Barangay F.

MANILA, Philippines — Salmon Group, a digital-focused lender, is launching new lending products nationwide and scaling its existing lending business after securing $140 million in fresh financing. In a statement, Salmon said the proceeds will fund scaling its Salmon Credit Line and in-store lending businesses, as well as rolling out motorcycle and micro, small, and medium

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Councilor Blesildo Sumera assumed the mayoralty seat of Urdaneta City on Monday after taking his oath of office on Friday. Sumera’s ascension to mayor followed the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of Mayor Julius “Rammy” Parayno and Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno for “grave misconduct.” They defied a 2025 Palace suspension order that

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MANILA, Philippines — An Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis should not excuse a person from making insensitive remarks about persons with disabilities (PWDs), 1PWD Party-list Rep. JD Castro said Monday. This came after Machong Chismisan podcast host Tito P said he has ADHD, which can affect impulse control and filtering thoughts, following his “walang kuwenta (useless)”