Rains brought by the southwest monsoon will hit parts of Luzon and the western section of Visayas today, according to the state weather bureau.

State gaming regulator and operator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. had voided or withheld the award of casino winnings of government employees – from elected local government officials to government officials and officers – as they a...

Vice President Sara Duterte’s 16-member defense team is ready for the Supreme Court’s decision on the appeal in her impeachment case.

A mainstay in the national budget for years, the unprogrammed appropriations may have to be  removed in the 2026 budget program to ensure “immediate funding” for projects, Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.

After Sara Duterte said corruption could be exposed in a day, the Palace called the claim "absolutely preposterous."

The Philippines' defense chief has blasted Beijing's revisionist World War II narrative and intimidation tactics against smaller countries.

Tropical Depression Kiko left the Philippine area of responsibility at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. 

House party leaders recommended to House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, September 3, the return of the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and temporarily stop budget hearings until the ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways’ budget will not be returned to the executive branch, Malacañang said Wednesday, September 3.

The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) revoked the contractor licenses of all nine firms belonging to failed Pasig City mayoral bet and contractor Sarah Discaya. 

 

The Department of Education has filed criminal cases against seven private schools accused of claiming subsidies for “ghost” beneficiaries under its senior high school voucher program, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said Wednesday, Septem...

In a statement, Hong Kong Disneyland said that its suspension of the “Frozen Ever After” ride has been “pre-planned” and has nothing to do with the death of the Filipino tourist on August 29. 

Education Secretary Sonny Angara outlined reforms done in the agency but lawmakers say a dedicated watchdog is still needed to stop funds from being lost.

The House Infra Committee will require its subpanel members to submit sworn statements declaring no conflicts of interest in flood control projects, though questions remain on how these disclosures will be verified or enforced.

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 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.

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.

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.