Palace backs ombudsman’s probe into DICT’s alleged ‘ghost internet’ scheme

Inquirer.net - Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang believes the Office of the Ombudsman’s investigation on the alleged “ghost internet” scheme should go on. The scam reportedly involves the free Wi-Fi projects of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Palace press officer Claire Castro on Tuesday said all those responsible for any misuse of public funds must be

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LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Health has raised a Code Blue alert in the Bicol region amid a 19-percent increase in dengue cases, with the hospital bed occupancy rate exceeding capacity. The regional health office recorded 2,167 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Sept. 5, up 19 percent from the same period last year,

DepEd asked: Why reiterate Pride Month memo when it’s always voluntary?

Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has been quizzed why it had to reiterate a memorandum that students’ participation in Pride Month activities is not mandatory, when joining events has always been on a voluntary basis. At the House of Representatives’ plenary discussions on DepEd’s proposed budget for 2027, Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña asked

Historic lighthouse in Occidental Mindoro undergoes restoration

Sep 22, 2026

CALAPAN CITY — Government agencies and the municipal government of Lubang are pursuing conservation efforts to protect the historic Cabra Lighthouse at Cabra Island by cataloging and documenting artifacts and other objects found at the site. Members of the Joint Technical and Monitoring Committee (JTMC) recently participated in the lighthouse’s joint inventory and documentation for

Mimaropa cops step up school visibility amid campus violence

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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — In the wake of school violence erupting across the country, including the September 18 shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, the Mimaropa police have improved school-oriented policing. The regional police set up 9,319 Police Assistance Desks in schools, deployed 4,071 personnel tasked to handle school-related activities, and

Malacañang dismisses Sara Duterte’s criticism on school shootings

Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said it cannot force anyone to understand the country’s situation regarding a series of school shooting incidents if that person is “unwilling” or simply unable to do so. The remark was in response to Vice President Sara Duterte’s criticism of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration over the recent school shootings,

Knife seized from student as Koronadal schools tighten security

Sep 22, 2026

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — A knife was confiscated from a student at Marbel 7 National High School here Tuesday morning as schools tightened security following a city-wide safety assessment, triggered by last Friday’s shooting in nearby Banga town that left three students dead and six others wounded. The discovery came as classes resumed after

Sandiganbayan orders suspension of Jojo Ang for graft

Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has ordered the 90-day suspension of Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. Jojo Ang, who faces 14 counts of graft in court. The resolution was promulgated by the anti-graft court’s Sixth Division on Sept. 21 but was only furnished to the media on Tuesday. “The Court hereby orders the SUSPENSION pendente

Defense silent on who will lead oral arguments on conviction threshold

Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel on Tuesday refused to disclose who will lead the team on the oral arguments involving the voting threshold for conviction before the Senate impeachment court. This comes after the presiding officer and Senator-Judge Francis “Chiz” House asked the prosecution panel directly who Duterte’s representative will be

2 siblings face charges over online threats vs school in Batangas

Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Two siblings face criminal charges after sending online threats to target a school in Lipa City, Batangas, with police recovering gadgets now under examination. “It started back in August. A particular school in Lipa City kept receiving online threats — specifically, threats to wipe them out,” said PNP public information office chief

Heavy rainfall alert in NCR, other parts of Luzon Tuesday afternoon

Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy to intense rains due to localized thunderstorms may continue to prevail over Metro Manila and several parts of Luzon on Tuesday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 2:50 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said intense to torrential rains with

Interim Bangsamoro Parliament enacts 94 laws since 2019

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COTABATO CITY – As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) transitions from an interim regional government to a regular parliament, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) said it has enacted 94 laws since 2019. The BTA Media Affairs Office said Tuesday the 94 Bangsamoro Autonomy Acts (BAAs) have provided the legal framework for the

2 Cagayan de Oro cops arrested for allegedly shooting man

Sep 22, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two police officers were arrested by their colleagues at a border control checkpoint after allegedly shooting a man Monday evening in Sitio Lumboy, Barangay Indahag here. A concerned citizen alerted Police Station 2 at 9:54 p.m. about gunfire in the area, which prompted a citywide flash alarm. The male victim

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