TAGBILARAN CITY — Barangay Cogon in this city plans to harness solar energy to cut electricity expenses and redirect savings to livelihood programs and other community services, as it strives to become a green energy pioneer in Bohol. Barangay officials are looking at a solar power project estimated to cost P2.3 million as part of

Senator-judge Joel Villanueva said Monday that the stocks of Cale88 Foods Corporation, a declared asset of Vice President Sara Duterte"s husband, Manases Carpio, were sold in 2025 to a certain firm that had only P84,000 worth of assets.

TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Guiuan in Eastern Samar warned residents of possible heat-related illnesses on Monday, as the heat index was forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius, classified as under extreme caution. In its heat index advisory, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said the hot, humid conditions could

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said Filipinos could not rely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address El Niño’s impacts, as she outlined the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) response to the phenomenon. Duterte was asked to comment on Marcos’ remark urging Filipinos to prepare buckets and store rainwater ahead

MANILA, Philippines — Protest movements calling for Vice President Sara Duterte’s conviction before the Senate Impeachment Court have started to swell as the prosecution team looks to wrap up the presentation of witnesses and documentary evidence. Akbayan Party-list, one of the groups that organized the rally outside the Senate premises along Jose W. Diokno Boulevard in

KORONADAL CITY — The father of the 16-year-old student involved in the deadly shooting at Banga National High School last month is facing criminal complaints after police found that his son had used a gun that was allegedly not properly secured at home. Maj. Robert D. Fores, officer-in-charge of the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12)

The trial finally reached quorum past 10 am following the arrival of senator-judges Robin Padilla and Camille Villar

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Tribal leaders and elders of the Bukidnon-Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain (AD) vowed to keep their traditions alive and pass them to the next generation. They made the pledge as they celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) Month on Saturday, gathering to offer rituals and officially launch their new weaving hub, the “Balay Hu Paglala

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has denied the accreditation applications of two motorcycle taxi platform providers (MTPPs) for failing to comply with some of the agency’s requirements. Lawyer Greg Pua, interim chair of the LTFRB, said a review of GrabBike and Dingdong RiderKo’s operations revealed that they had failed

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday says allegations of corruption, drug links and ill-gotten wealth against her and her family were part of an effort to derail her 2028 presidential bid./ dp WATCH; Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 12, 2026