MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines supports the proposal to establish national rules for shared underground conduits but said the policy must result in more reliable connectivity for Filipinos. The Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure Sector recently presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the “One Canal Policy,” which would require telecommunications and

ILIGAN CITY — Several performers collapsed due to extreme heat during the Diyandi Festival here on Sunday, held in celebration of the city’s patronal fiesta in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel. Six contingents joined the Kasadya Street Dancing and Showdown Competition at the Anahaw Amphitheater. READ: Diyandi Festival toasts cultural harmony in Iligan Rio

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Queenie exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Queenie, with the international name Surigae, was monitored outside the PAR as of 2 p.m. READ: Typhoon Queenie intensifies while

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte will receive no special arrangements for his expected appearance as a witness in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Reginald Tongol. “There are no special arrangements like that because the holding room reserved by the Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Some 337,476 private sector workers in Central Visayas are set to benefit from the PHP42 wage increase approved by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said Sunday. The Dole said the wage adjustment will take effect Oct. 14. Under the new wage rates, the

The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed on Sunday an aircraft and a multi-response vessel to locate and challenge a vessel of the China Coast Guard that was monitored to be within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), said the PCG in a statement.

TACLOBAN CITY — A government-run kitchen that will provide free meals to people experiencing involuntary hunger in Eastern Visayas is set to open in Catbalogan City, Samar, in the first week of October, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. DSWD Eastern Visayas Regional Director Grace Subong said the “Walang Gutom Kitchen” will

The Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Lanao del Sur, and Basilan have scattered rain and thunderstorms due to the intertropical convergence zone

LEGAZPI CITY — Eighteen people have died of dengue in Camarines Sur, where 1,233 confirmed cases were recorded from January to Sept. 24, Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte said on Sunday, Sept. 27. Villafuerte said the provincial government was strengthening dengue prevention, surveillance and medical response, particularly in areas where cases were increasing. READ: Dengue

Several road rage incidents in Rizal and Cebu City recently involved physical violence, one even involving an eight-year-old girl who was injured after an object was thrown into the tricycle she was riding.

MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes were suspended in Albay province for Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Wednesday, Sept. 30, due to a transport strike by groups protesting soaring fuel prices. In an advisory issued on Sunday, Albay Gov. Noel Rosal said classes at all levels in both private and public schools in the province would shift

Denied a spot on the podium in the 2023 edition where he placed fourth, John Cabang Tolentino bounces back with a season-best performance as he claims the men's 110m hurdles bronze in the Asian Games

There were no winners of either of the major lotto games played by the PCSO on Sunday, as the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot steadily approached the P340-million mark.

MANILA, Philippines—With the next barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections moved to November 2028, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it will use the extra time to strengthen its election security preparations. “We have more time to prepare, so let’s use it well. We can look at what worked, what needs to be improved, and what

Can children suffer a heart attack? Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Connie Sison said Sunday that while it is possible, heart attacks remain rare among children, accounting for less than 10% of cases.

LEGAZPI CITY — The Albay provoncial government has ordered the suspension of in-person classes on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 29 and 30) due to a two-day transport strike. Albay Gov. Noel Rosal said all public and private schools must shift to alternative learning modalities for all levels. Government and private offices were advised to arrange

The Philippines and the United States have marked 80 years of partnership in business, diplomacy and people-to-people ties with the launch of a new edition of a booklet highlighting the countries' longstanding relationship.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday dared Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon to explain how an infrastructure project in Taguig City, which supposedly contained coordinates pointing outside verified project limits, should not be flagged as a “ghost” project. This followed Dizon’s earlier statement that there are “no ghost projects” in

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday thanked those who greeted him on his 69th birthday on September 13, 2026.

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership has challenged its personnel to achieve a 100-percent efficiency rate in handling Unified 911 calls, up from 96.15 percent recorded in the first eight months of 2026. “An efficiency rate of 96.15 percent is a strong performance, but for a service as critical as Unified 911, every second

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court is optimistic that the Supreme Court would immediately decide on the petitions challenging its decision to reduce the number of votes needed to convict — or acquit — Vice President Sara Duterte.   “Yes, that’s the expectation of our presiding officer [Sen. Francis Escudero] and the whole impeachment court.

Bryan Bagunas reveals Alas Pilipinas players have not received their allowances since July, forcing some to miss practices during their Asian Games buildup due to financial constraints

TACLOBAN CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the headquarters of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (8ID) in Catbalogan City, Samar on Friday and expressed full support for soldiers carrying out security and peace-building missions in Eastern Visayas. Marcos, who is also commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), met with

TUPI, South Cotabato — A day-long power supply interruption on Sunday struck parts of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat due to preventive maintenance operations. This prompted some residents in areas served by the South Cotabato I Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO I) to head to spring resorts to escape the heat. The National Grid Corp of the

DFA spokesperson Analyn Ratonel says the Philippines takes part in a 'call for all parties to desist from unilateral actions that erode the conditions of peace and undermine the visibility of a future Palestine state'

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, have pledged US$1 billion to the University of Oregon to create an engineering college, the largest known gift to a U.S. public flagship university.

MANILA, Philippines – Private sector workers in Central Visayas will receive a P42 increase in their daily minimum wage starting Oct. 14, according to the Department of Labor and Employment. Under the new rates, the daily minimum wage will increase to P582 (from P540) for Class A areas and P542 (from P500)  for Class B

The Sibol Pokemon Unite team of Lance David, Ducke Harnold Leoncio, Lawrence Anthony Gatmaitan, Kim Rey Salazar, Robert Jon Mempin, and Michael Vaughn Ocio earn the Philippines' first-ever esports medal in the Asian Games

CALAPAN CITY — Four people were arrested and 33 live animals were recovered during an operation against illegal wildlife trading in Taytay, Palawan, authorities said Sunday. The operation was conducted on Friday in Sitio Ibangley, Barangay Abungan, Taytay, by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), together with the City Mobile Force Company, Police Station

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Queenie (international name: Surigae) has further intensified but is already about to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported on Sunday. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Queenie is now packing a maximum sustained wind speed