MANILA, Philippines — For the Subanen people living in Barangay Sipakong, Bacungan, Zamboanga del Norte, getting water for their daily needs used to call for a long walk — 500 meters uphill — to reach springs and other water sources, a journey that took 30 to 45 minutes from the nearest road, depending on the

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it ordered the preventive suspension of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary for alleged conflict of interest in contracts worth more than P1.5 billion. In a seven-page order, the Ombudsman said it found sufficient grounds to place DICT Undersecretary for e-government

MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals were arrested for allegedly illegal petroleum trading in Quezon City, police said Wednesday. The entrapment operation was conducted at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday beside a gasoline station along Payatas Road. READ: Cops seize P1M worth of marijuana, arrest suspect in GenSan  Undercover officers allegedly bought 12 liters of petroleum

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards ceremony at Malacañan Palace. This year’s awardees were selected through a national search for local governance programs and evaluated based on the following criteria: positive results and impact; promotion of people’s participation and

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it had ordered the dismissal of a Dagupan City treasurer over the alleged “ghost” purchase of two wooden motorboats worth almost P1 million. Romelita Fonseca Alcantara was also stripped of her retirement benefits, disqualified from holding public office, and had her civil service eligibility

MANILA, Philippines — A civic group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss the exit agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a key step toward completing the peace process. In a statement Tuesday, AMANA BARMM welcomed Palace press officer Claire Castro’s announcement that

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded on Tuesday the rollout of the Yaman ng Kalusugan (Yakap) health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, which will directly benefit over 1,600 young students, parents, and school personnel. Students and staff from Martirez Elementary School in Jolo also

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that any criminal or administrative liability in the illegal increase and transfer of funds by lawmakers in the 2024 and 2025 national budget should be filed in the appropriate tribunals. Camille Ting, the high tribunal’s spokesperson, said that proper cases should be filed against certain government

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakened on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, as it moved west-northwestward east of Aparri, Cagayan, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in its 5 p.m. weather advisory, reported that Rosal’s eye was located 725 kilometers (450 miles) east of Aparri as

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Bong Revilla said an examination of the evidence against him presented by special prosecutors before the Sandiganbayan calls for his acquittal in the malversation case. He made this argument in his 24-page demurrer to evidence, attached to a motion for leave filed before the anti-graft court on Monday. The document

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to continue improving their programs to better serve their constituents.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A chemistry graduate from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and a Mindoro native has secured sixth place in the October 2026 Chemists Computer-Based Licensure Examination with a rating of 93.50 percent. The CALABCO community recognized John Dominic T. Romasanta, a former member, for his achievement in the

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed two criminal complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 14, 2026, involving combined assessed tax liabilities of ₱45.07 million for taxable years 2017 and 2018. The BIR filed one complaint against Interserve Management & Manpower Resources, Inc. (IMMRI) and its responsible corporate officers,

MANILA, Philippines—Traffic and road management preparations for Undas will begin earlier than usual this year as the observance coincides with the activities for the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Asean summit will take place from November 16

IBA, Zambales — Four containers of suspected smuggled cigarettes were found at an illegally constructed pier in Palauig town in Zambales province, which has been under a cease-and-desist order since 2022, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Zambales, an unidentified vessel unloaded the containers at BNB Pier in Sitio

MANILA, Philippines — Several red flags were raised in the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed budget for 2027, particularly in infrastructure projects like farm-to-market roads whose grid coordinates were found in dubious locations, including Benham Rise and the Celebes Sea. During a Senate hearing, People’s Budget Coalition Ken Abante warned of a possible repeat of

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday called for an investigation on the possible lapses in the reported departure of gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang from the country. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla earlier revealed that Ang had already left the country through the “backdoor.” Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida, however, maintained that Ang is still

MANILA, Philippines — Six more officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been removed from their posts amid the recommendation of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to file cases against individuals involved in alleged anomalous flood control projects in Davao City.  In a memorandum dated Wednesday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A 54-year-old farmer died after being gored in the head by an agitated carabao while plowing a field in Barangay Pinamaloy, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, on Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the victim as a resident of Purok Mabuhay, Barangay Pinamaloy. He was rushed to the hospital in neighboring Maramag town but was

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is making P1.69 billion in emergency loans available to members and pensioners affected by the dengue outbreak in Albay and Naga and the El Niño phenomenon in Camarines Norte. In a statement, GSIS said 68,506 active members and pensioners in the three areas are eligible for the

COTABATO CITY  – Institutions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have condemned the successive shooting incidents in Maguindanao del Sur that claimed the lives of two Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (IP) and wounded another. The BARMM Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MIPA) slammed the attacks and raised concern over it while calling for

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Taal Volcano in Batangas logged a minor phreatomagmatic eruption Wednesday morning, generating a plume rising about 250 meters above its main crater lake, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In a bulletin issued shortly after 11 a.m., Phivolcs said the eruption occurred between 10:07 a.m. and 10:09

Zofia Calnas made headlines for being a 27-year old fresh graduate who was named the new chief of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) -- but who is she?

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued 40 subpoenas in the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion of illegal drugs from Laos into the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Consumers in the Visayas may face power outages on Wednesday as the grid operator declared another red alert due to a tight electricity supply and high demand. In an advisory, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the red alert would be in effect from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., while

Senator Robin Padilla urged detractors to talk to Chinese ambassador Jing Quan, maintaining that the envoy did not issue any threats to the Philippines.

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Vice President Sara Duterte"s spokesperson clarified that her “troublemaker” comments did not signify that she sided with China.

But whether or not Ang has already left the country, one thing remains unchanged: the police have failed and continue to fail to locate and arrest the fugitive

Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano take turns grilling LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo Parumog over his supposed 'special interest' in reclamation projects in Taguig