SAN JOSE, Tarlac—State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Provincial Government of Tarlac recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the former donating P5.39 million to jump-start reforestation activities in San Jose, Tarlac  and mitigate local flooding risks. Under the DBP Forest Program (DFP), the bank’s funding empowers the local government to plant

MANILA, Philippine – Davao City accountant, Vingelin Bajan, admitted before the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that she was only a “partner in name” at an accounting firm linked to companies of Vice President Sara Duterte and her spouse, Atty. Manases Carpio. Bajan was called to the  witness stand by the defense team during the

MANILA, Philippines — Many may be irritated with the demeanor of the witnesses presented by Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers as they appear to be evasive, but public prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon understands why they had to do that — as jobs and lives are at stake back home. In a

LIMAY, Bataan — The municipal government has not issued a permit to any mining company to conduct mineral exploration operations, Mayor Richie Jason David asserted on Tuesday. David said he is not opposed to economic development but expressed concern over the possible impact of a mining exploration project on about 2,000 Aetas who could lose

MANILA, Philippines — The testimonies of the witnesses presented by the defense lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte showed discrepancies that suggest that certain properties were not declared in her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs). Former Rep. Ace Barbers, House prosecution adviser and spokesperson, pointed this out on Tuesday. He noted that

CANBERRA, Australia — Emerging maritime security issues, ranging from strategic competition and territorial disputes to cybersecurity and threats to undersea infrastructure, were key topics examined by 13 journalists from Southeast Asia during a weeklong fellowship in Australia. Two Philippine Daily Inquirer correspondents, Joanna Rose Aglibot of Zambales and Geraldford Ticke of Palawan, joined journalists from

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A homemade 12-gauge shotgun was voluntarily surrendered to the Banayoyo Municipal Police Station (MPS) on Monday, as part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) continuing campaign against loose firearms. A barangay official turned over the firearm to Banayoyo MPS personnel led by the officer in charge, Police Major Medward Galay.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had previously told off former Speaker Martin Romualdez for allegedly taking a portion of funds intended for big-ticket projects, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco testified before the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday. During the continuation of Romualdez’s bail hearing for his plunder case, Tiangco said he had met with

BACOLOD CITY – Harnessing the power of the sun, the Negros Occidental provincial government has slashed P5,611,442.22 from its electricity bills following the installation of rooftop solar panels on three of its key buildings. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson announced the energy savings Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the sidelines of the Solar Technology Roadshow held at the

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution questioned on Tuesday why Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense presented city assessors instead of Registry of Deeds officials to prove that disputed properties were declared in her statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs). Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, prosecution spokesperson, said city assessors handle property assessments for taxation, while

MANILA, Philippines — Three different weather systems are forecast to bring cloudy skies and rain over several parts of the country on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. READ: PH Weather Updates Today: Storm News and PAGASA Forecasts According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest weather forecast, the

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested a person listed as the municipality’s Top 2 Most Wanted Person in connection with a homicide case on Monday, Nov. 9. In a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 10), Sta. Maria Municipal Police Station (MPS) said its tracker team, led by Officer in Charge Police Captain June C.

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed amendments reviewed by the House budget subcommittee originated from government agencies, rejecting the suggestion that individual lawmakers could simply introduce projects of their own choosing through the panel, according to Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnie Fuentebella. Fuentebella, a member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, said the Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – Amid intense public backlash over the skating ban on Siargao’s famed Malinao “Skate Road,” the municipal government of General Luna has unveiled plans to construct a dedicated seaside skate park to provide a permanent home for the island’s displaced skating community. The proposed tourism infrastructure project, unveiled Monday and

EvoEnergi, a retail electricity supplier (RES) under the D&L Industries Group, has secured supply partnerships with academic, medical, and religious institutions covering a total of 13.08 megawatts (MW) in contracted demand.

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday urged the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte to present her and the person who prepared her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) as witnesses in her impeachment trial. On the 41st day of Duterte’s trial, Tulfo asked defense lead counsel Sheila Sison whether

MANILA, Philippines —FPJ Panday Bayanihan Rep. Brian Poe is asking civil society budget monitors to the government identify programs with unused funds and to check whether the House of Representatives had chosen appropriate sources for proposed realignments in the 2027 national budget. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, Poe raised the request during a

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The local government  of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, suspended face-to-face classes across all levels in both public and private schools on Tuesday due to heavy downpours that triggered flooding in parts of the city. Mayor Roxanne Pimentel declared the suspension effective immediately and “until lifted,” citing weather forecasts

MANILA, Philippines — Alternergy Holdings Corp., a listed renewable energy producer, is allocating P26 billion in capital expenditures (capex) next year. Gerry Magbanua, president of Alternergy, announced that the group has initiated discussions with lenders to secure financing for its capital expenditures, aimed at deploying two solar projects and one wind facility. READ: Alternergy’s P6.7-B Quezon

CITY OF MALOLOS — Motorists flocked to major gasoline stations in the city on Tuesday (Nov. 10) as fuel prices dropped by as much as P16.80 per liter. At the Petron station beside S&R Shopping Center along MacArthur Highway in Barangay San Pablo, XCS gasoline fell to P69.10 per liter from P85.90, while Premium Gasoline

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a fresh review of the country’s economic growth targets for 2026 and 2027 as the government faces the prospect of another downward revision following the economy’s disappointing performance in the third quarter. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will meet on Dec. 1 to reassess the country’s

MANILA, Philippines – The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2027 will be sponsored on the Senate floor on November 23. In an advisory, Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. announced that the next plenary session will be for the sponsorship of the GAB in the morning, followed by interpellations in the afternoon. “Upon

MANILA, Philippines — The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) remains optimistic about Philippine investment opportunities, pledging to invest in projects that meet the country’s needs despite sluggish economic growth. During the first-ever ASEAN Sovereign Wealth Fund Forum, MIC President and CEO Rafael Consing Jr. stated that the weak economic growth did not affect the investment strategy of

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Lito Lapid has raised concerns about a Davao City accountant merely being used by different sectors, as she failed to answer several simple questions from the prosecution during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. At the tail end of the trial on Tuesday, Lapid asked Davao City Accountant Vingelin Bajan if she

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has clinched $27 million worth of deals with Chinese firm Somago (Tianjin) Cross-border E-commerce Co. Ltd., unlocking further market opportunities for Davao-based durian producers and exporters. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the agreements, signed during the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2026, cover strategic cooperation and the procurement of

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported Tuesday that the US government's request for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy has been filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday raised corruption and excessive pressure as possible causes of the mental health concerns among employees of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). During a meeting with Filipinos in Hong Kong, Vice President Sara Duterte said her office had launched a mental health program for employees affected by attacks

COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua ordered on Tuesday the lifting of the four-day onsite work arrangement adopted by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ministries and other agencies since March 11 as part of austerity measures in response to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. In

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has opened another batch of emergency loans totaling P2.75 billion for members in areas affected by El Niño, crop pests, and a dengue outbreak. In a statement, the GSIS said the P2.75-billion allotment is available to 109,047 active members, as well as old-age and disability pensioners,

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense panel on Tuesday withdrew as a witness Matina Crossing Barangay Capt. Cindy Colina. Colina’s testimony was supposed to cover documents related to the official name of Brgy. Matina Crossing in Talomo, Davao City. “We will no longer present the fifth witness in our list, Cindy Colina, the