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Govt denies neglecting flood victims
The government has denied neglecting flood victims while hosting the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, saying financial assistance had been available since Sept 26.
NPA rebel linked to fatal ambush on soldier nabbed in Surigao town
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have arrested an alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for a 2016 ambush that killed an Army soldier in Agusan del Norte, police announced on Sunday. The 25-year-old suspect, a resident of Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, was
Commission urged to rebuild public trust
Academics have called on the Election Commission (EC) to address concerns over ballot secrecy and rebuild public trust ahead of the next Senate election, due in just over two years.
Dems pose water project questions
The Democrat Party is pressing the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to clarify land transactions linked to the cancelled Bueng Khu Bon water-retention project and revive the scheme to prevent flooding in eastern Bangkok.
Censure debate timeline sparks row
Government Chief Whip Korrawee Prissananantakul said on Sunday that three days should suffice for the planned no-confidence debate as many of the opposition's allegations seem to overlap.
P306-M ‘shabu’ seized in Cebu City’s ‘biggest haul’ in a decade
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than P300 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) was seized in two separate anti-drug operations in Cebu City over the weekend, including a 41-kilo haul that authorities described as the largest drug seizure in Central Visayas in the past decade. A total of 45 kilos of suspected shabu, with
Legarda files bill to strengthen monitoring of fishing vessels
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 2521, or the proposed Fisheries Vessel Monitoring Act, to strengthen the monitoring of fishing vessels, combat illegal fishing and protect the livelihoods of small-scale fishers. The measure seeks to establish an electronic vessel monitoring framework to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing within
San Juan City reaffirms support for educators on World Teachers’ Day
SAN JUAN CITY — The city government of San Juan honored teachers for their dedication and contributions during the Department of Education’s San Juan division celebration of World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 2, 2026, at the Makabagong San Juan Theater at the Makabagong San Juan National Government Center. Mayor Francis Zamora, his son, Rocco Zamora,
Tulfo warns power firms vs price exploitation amid Super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has warned power companies against taking advantage of extreme weather conditions such as the “Super El Niño,” by imposing unjustified rate hikes or delivering substandard service. “While rate adjustments are expected due to supply and demand dynamics, any price increase must remain fair and reasonable. It should not worsen
Lacson dares Cayetano: Name people I threatened over Taguig projects
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday challenged Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano to name those people he allegedly threatened in relation to reported anomalous infrastructure projects and illegal reclamation in Taguig City. Lacson’s remarks were in response to Cayetano’s Facebook Live post where the latter had claimed receiving “feelers” that some parties