TACLOBAN CITY — Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) devastated Eastern Samar, the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH) reopened on Oct. 7, restoring public hospital services for residents of Guiuan and neighboring municipalities. Located in Barangay 9A, the hospital marks a step toward rebuilding health care services in Guiuan, one of the

MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes are suspended in several areas on Monday due to water service maintenance and festivities. The affected areas and schools are listed below. READ: San Jose del Monte City water production improves after crisis San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Angeles City, Pampanga READ: Pope elevates church in Manila to minor basilica

BAGUIO CITY — Around 400 underground and surface workers of Philex Mining Corp. at its Padcal mine in Tuba, Benguet, went on strike on Oct. 11 after collective bargaining negotiations between management and the workers’ union broke down. The work stoppage began between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. during the first shift, according to labor

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva has recalled how he, his family and religious community suffered — and overcame — emotional distress amid “severe accusations and allegations” and political attacks apparently linking him to the flood control scandal over the past year.   “Last year, I was also standing here, being criticized, being pelted with huge

TACLOBAN CITY — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is expanding solar-powered irrigation and other projects in Eastern Visayas to help farmers maintain agricultural production amid the threat of El Niño and prolonged dry conditions. Among these is the Guintigui-an Solar Pump Irrigation Project (SPIP), which was turned over to 87 farmers in Barangay Guintigui-an, Ormoc

LUCENA CITY—Policemen arrested two drug convicts who yielded more than P159,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in separate buy-bust operations in Lucena City on Saturday, Oct. 10. A member of the city police drug enforcement unit, posing as a drug user, arrested a 31-year-old suspect at 1:03 p.m. after he allegedly sold the operative

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Quezon province may experience moderate to heavy rains, lightning, and strong winds on Sunday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau. In its thunderstorm advisory issued at 12:30 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said inclement weather was expected in Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Pitogo, Gumaca, Macalelon and

The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte said that some of the expenditures discussed at her impeachment trial involved his own money and should not have been included.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The city government of Candon in Ilocos Sur is preparing to declare a state of calamity as the looming impacts of El Niño threaten rice farms, water supply, and public health, Mayor Eric Singson said. “We are being guided by the advice of the president to be ready for the

LIGAO CITY — Five people were arrested and 105 grams of suspected shabu worth P714,000 were seized in a raid on a suspected drug den in Barangay 32, San Roque, Legazpi City, on Oct. 9. The suspects were identified by their aliases as “Pay,” 59, the alleged maintainer of the drug den and the subject

The Presidential Communications Office has undergone several leadership changes throughout the Marcos administration

KORONADAL CITY — A five-year-old girl was killed and her mother was injured after a vehicle failed to climb an uphill road and rolled backward, hitting them in Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, police said. The Bagumbayan Municipal Police Station reported that the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. in Purok Sambag,

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Bukidnon police arrested six individuals and seized 25.544 grams of suspected shabu worth P177,356 in anti-illegal drug operations on Friday and Saturday. In Valencia City, operatives arrested a 26-year-old male suspect known as “Jojo” at Purok 18, Poblacion, at 2:02 p.m. on Oct. 10. Seized from him were four heat-sealed plastic

MANILA, Philippines — The Quiapo Church has unveiled the official logo for the Feast of the Black Nazareno in January 2027. The official logo features Jesus, Saint John the Baptist, the church, and the ropes used in the procession. Next year’s theme is “Tuwirin ninyo ang daraanan ng Panginoon,” which means “Make straight the way

Former Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano is expected to replace Dave Gomez as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Sunday.

Fisherfolk who depend on the West Philippine Sea for their livelihood have questioned whether reports of Vice President Sara Duterte"s alleged China-linked financial transactions explain her silence on Beijing"s maritime aggression against Filipino fishers.

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police arrested four men and confiscated P879,000 worth of petroleum products in an operation against unauthorized sale and distribution of fuel in Magalang, Pampanga on Oct. 9. The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) said the Regional Special Operations Group of the Regional Intelligence Division 3 conducted the operation in coordination with

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos Norte has become the first province in the country to surpass the 90 percent target for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls aged 9 to 14, with a coverage rate of 95.7 percent, the Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Center for Health Development said. The province vaccinated 22,039 of

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash on Sunday morning following a moderately explosive eruption the previous day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on Phivolcs’ footage, the ash emission occurred at 5:15 a.m. “The event generated a grayish plume that rose 600 meters above the summit crater before drifting

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The city government of Candon in Ilocos Sur has started rolling out an emergency diesel subsidy program for rice farmers to help sustain agricultural operations amid concerns over the possible effects of El Niño. Under the initiative, qualified rice farmers will receive 20 liters of diesel fuel each for October

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police arrested two suspected drug dealers during a buy-bust operation in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Sablayan Municipal Police Station said its Municipal Drug Enforcement Team conducted the operation at 1:25 p.m. in Barangay Santo Niño, in coordination with other police units and the Philippine Drug Enforcement

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the alleged receipt of funds from China by a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte could pose a national security threat “at the highest level” if proven true.

Rappler has exposed government officials' conflicts of interest involving infrastructure projects. The story of Sara Duterte and Gencorp revealed that this kind of scheme can also happen in food contracts. And perhaps there are similar stories hiding in procurement records across the country.

Parents are advised to monitor updates from Education Ministry for latest announcements.

Hong Kong police have arrested 127 people in a crackdown on a Vietnamese-led syndicate suspected of loan sharking, illegal gambling, unlicensed bars, and providing accommodation and jobs to illegal immigrants.

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Bukidnon’s second most wanted person, who is facing a murder case, was arrested before dawn on Saturday in Talakag town, an official said. Capt. Lance Elpedio Figuracion, officer in charge of the Talakag Municipal Police Station, said the 47-year-old driver, a resident of Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, was arrested at 12:57

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS), Mindoro Island’s largest public high school, is securing water sources and promoting conservation to ensure uninterrupted supply for more than 6,000 learners amid the possible effects of El Niño. Arlan Bolasco, OMNHS assistant principal for operations and learner support, said the school has been

MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly wind flow, easterlies, and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) are bringing rains to parts of the country on Sunday, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the northeasterly wind flow would affect Batanes, while the easterlies,

The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial has dropped the bribery charge against her to meet its timetable for presenting evidence, panel member and Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores said Sunday.

OLONGAPO CITY — More than 170 green sea turtle hatchlings found in separate nests within the Aurora Watershed Forest Reserve were released along the coast of Baler, Aurora, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said on Sunday, Oct. 11. The hatchlings were released along the coasts of Sitios Diguisit and Dicasalarin in Barangay Zabali,