The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted former Surigao del Norte governor Francisco Matugas and another former provincial officer over the alleged illegal use of P60 million in provincial funds originally intended for disaster response.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson raised alarm yesterday over the possibility that as much as half of the nearly P2 trillion allocated to the Department of Public Works and Highways for flood control projects may have been lost to corruption.

There is nothing wrong with deploying as many as 12,000 Philippine National Police personnel to secure today’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested 268 foreign fugitives in the first six months of the year, the agency reported yesterday, noting a four-fold increase compared to 69 apprehensions made during the same period in 2024.

Vice President Sara Duterte will not watch the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos because she says she can be so “triggered” by his words to the point that she wants to break a mobile phone.

The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to get rid of possible mosquito breeding sites after the heavy rains and flooding as a preventive measure against dengue.

President Marcos said the Philippines is ready to contribute to any effort to de-escalate tensions and restore peace in Thailand and Cambodia, amid ongoing armed conflict over a border dispute.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will implement a multi-agency and multi-sector organization that will take down websites and mobile phone numbers engaged in cybercrime and scams.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) sees a high turnout of voters in the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) in October.

The Senate will put to a vote whether or not to proceed with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial following the Supreme Court (SC) decision declaring the filing of the case unconstitutional.

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lifted the number coding scheme on Monday, July 21, due to heavy rains and flooding caused by the southwest monsoon.

For the Philippine ambassador to the United States, there is no stopping the deportations. But Filipinos must be sent home, not elsewhere.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered Metro Manila’s major rail lines to offer free rides on Monday, July 21.

The Palace suspended classes and government work in Metro Manila and several other Luzon areas on Monday, June 21, due to inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat). 

Even as the country continues to reel from Severe Tropical Storm Wipha (formerly Crising), another low-pressure area is brewing within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday, July 21.

Flooding incidents have been reported across several major roads in Metro Manila due to persistent heavy rainfall. 

While 800,000 were afffected, the storm and the monsoon have displaced 90,000 and killed five across 16 regions.

Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes as high as P1.10 per liter starting Tuesday, July 22.

State weather bureau PAGASA issued a yellow rainfall warning on Monday morning, July 21, for Metro Manila and several surrounding provinces — alerting residents to prepare for potential flooding as the southwest monsoon brings heavy downpours acr...

This marks Marcos’ fifth visit to the US since taking office in 2022 and his first official meeting with Trump since the latter returned to the White House in January.

The low pressure area currently being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression, the state weather bureau PAGASA said on Tuesday, June 24.

Amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, the Philippine government has suspended sending overseas Filipino workers to the two Middle Eastern countries.

Beating the deadline, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte submitted late yesterday afternoon her response to the summons of the Senate impeachment court “ad cautelam” or with caution.

Australia is on the list of countries being considered for the interim release of detained former president Rodrigo Duterte.

President Marcos is open to meeting with stakeholders to discuss the issues surrounding the Konektadong Pinoy bill, a proposed measure to boost internet access in the country that has triggered concerns over perceived security and regulatory ...

Another low-pressure area formed on the western side of Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

With diesel price increases surging past P5 per liter amid the conflict in the Middle East, major oil firms are set to stagger this week’s scheduled fuel price hikes to soften the blow on consumers.

As conflict escalates in the Middle East and fuel prices surge, flag carrier Philippine Airlines is holding back on increasing fares and is hoping that the intensified conflict will be short-lived.

The Department of Budget and Management has approved the creation of the remaining 4,000 new teaching positions for the ongoing school year in a bid to boost manpower in public educational institutions.

The Department of Agriculture is holding off its plan to reduce by next month the maximum suggested retail price of imported premium rice by P2 per kilo, citing market volatilities due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Today is the last day for Vice President Sara Duterte to answer the writ of summons issued by the Senate impeachment court, otherwise she loses the right to reply to the charges against her.

The Philippines has secured several business commitments expected to boost the country’s tourism, draw more foreign investment and create more jobs, President Marcos said yesterday upon his return from a working visit to Osaka.

A low-pressure area (LPA) has been spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility and is seen to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

The House of Representatives’ committee on good government and public accountability has expressed cooperation with the preliminary investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman on the alleged P612.5 million corruption case of impeached Vice Presi...

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The Department of Agriculture is finalizing a draft bill aimed to restore certain functions of the National Food Authority particularly to ensure the P20 per kilo rice program of the Marcos administration would be sustained until the end of his te...

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG), the Philippine Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard conducted their first-ever joint maritime search and rescue in Japan on Friday, a milestone in regional cooperation, according to Japanese Ambassador Endo Kaz...

The Philippines yesterday condemned what it described as the unlawful and aggressive actions of the Chinese coast guard near Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea as it vowed to continue defending its sovereignty in the area.