Top storyPhilippines delays Oscar entry announcement
The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has delayed announcing the country’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards. Originally scheduled for earlier this year, the announcement will now take pl…
Filipino boxer targets youth title in Manila showdown
A Filipino boxer from Cebu is set to challenge for a youth title in Manila. John Dominic Ledres, representing Big Yellow Boxing Gym, will face Ricson Hanginan for the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF…
Philippines uses old infrastructure to combat floods
In recent weeks, parts of the Philippines faced severe flooding, with streets turned into rivers and communities struggling to recover. Amid the crisis, officials highlighted the role of aging infrast…
Philippine Vice President Ordered Arrest Over Threats Against President
Former Department of Public Works and Highways chief Manuel Bonoan appeared before the anti-graft court to face charges related to a kickback scheme in flood control projects. Bonoan offered to become…
Body of Missing Man Found in Cebu City Forest
The body of a 57-year-old man was discovered in a mountain barangay in Cebu City on Thursday, September 3. Authorities confirmed the identification of the victim, who had been reported missing earlier…
Philippines Schools Shift to Alternative Learning Amid Rain and Haze
Schools across the Philippines have shifted to alternative learning modes following government orders issued on Friday, Sept. 4. The decision affects both public and private educational institutions i…
Duterte Supporters Refuse to Acknowledge Evidence Against VP Sara
Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong expressed skepticism about Duterte family supporters acknowledging strong evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte during her impeachment trial. In a…
BFP urges early evacuations amid heavy rains
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has called for early evacuations in flood-prone areas as heavy rains continue across the Philippines. Fire Supt. Anthony Arroyo urged residents to take proactive st…
PNP to support flood zone enforcement in Philippines
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced it will assist local government units in enforcing no-build zones in flood-prone areas. This follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'S directive to streng…
DBM Clarifies Budget Allocation Not a Cut
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) clarified that a lower-than-requested fund allocation does not constitute a budget cut, as lawmakers debated the 2027 national budget. The DBM emphasized…
Heavy Rains Expected Across Luzon and Visayas Through Saturday
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has warned that the southwest monsoon, or habagat, will bring heavy rains over Luzon and the Visayas until Sat…
Philippines to split collective land titles as World Bank project nears end
Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III announced that the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is accelerating efforts to divide collective land titles ahead of the expiration of the World Bank…
Philippines lawmakers urged to pass transparency bill to combat floods
Representative Marcelino Teodoro of Marikina has urged his House of Representatives colleagues to pass a transparency bill aimed at ensuring infrastructure projects are properly executed. The legislat…
Philippines to Review Flood Control Master Plan
The Philippine government is considering a review of the “Aquino-Singson Flood Control Master Plan” as part of its strategy to combat frequent flooding. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon is expected…
50 Fraud Reports on Flood Control Projects Submitted to Ombudsman
The Commission on Audit (COA) has submitted 50 fraud audit reports related to flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman, according to COA Chairperson Gamaliel A. Cordoba. The disclosure ca…
Motorcycle Crash Injures 4-Year-Old Child In Cebu City
A motorcycle collision on Cebu South Coastal Road left a 4-year-old child and four others with minor injuries. The incident occurred near the San Isidro Bridge in Barangay Lawaan 2, Talisay City, arou…
Senator Questions Hiraya Water’s Business Registration Amid Public Utility Claims
Senator Raffy Tulfo raised concerns over Hiraya Water Corporation’s business registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, questioning how the company can operate as a public utility while…
Elderly American Couple Killed in Dumaguete Home Invasion
A 72-year-old American citizen and his 71-year-old Filipino wife were found dead in their Dumaguete home following a violent home invasion. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, September 2,…