Manila Water expands sewer network to 500 km as of July 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Prosecution counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. urges a fair application of the Senate impeachment court’s sub judice ruling, pointing out that Vice President Sara Duterte herself violated it by claiming that senator-judges were all under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s control. In an interview on Friday with reporters covering the House, Tolosa said that Duterte made

MANILA, Philippines —Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers thinks House panel members Rep. Terry Ridon and lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr. were only trying to explain the proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial — not influence the senator-judges. “Perhaps there were some expressions in the desire to make the issue understandable and relatable to the

(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or habagat will return over the western sections of the country on Saturday, bringing scattered rains to parts of Southern Luzon and the Visayas, the state weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Loriedin De La Cruz-Galicia said the

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday called out ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio for using what she described as disrespectful language. This pertains to the lawmaker’s criticism of the administration’s response to transboundary haze pollution originating from Indonesia. Tinio made the remark during the House sponsorship and plenary deliberations on the proposed

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday said there is no need for Sen. Pia Cayetano to “fear” for her liberty if she has done nothing wrong. This remark came after the senator, during a Senate impeachment court session on September 16, said that she was under pressure and feared for her liberty. Cayetano had said that

Clara Benin talks about her recent “Really Got Me Thinking” EP tour and what’s coming next

CALAPAN CITY — Starhorse Shipping Lines Inc. has become the third shipping line to suspend the carriage of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), citing safety concerns following the Sept. 9 fire on a boat bound for Palawan. In a Sept. 18 advisory, Starhorse President Vincent Dominic Reyes said the suspension would take

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Manuel “Manny” Villar on Friday asked that “conclusions not be drawn” against his family at this time, before they are able to respond to the criminal and administrative cases against them by the ombudsman. Earlier, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano announced that the Fact-Finding and Investigation Bureau of the ombudsman

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday criticized Vice President Sara Duterte over her statement alleging that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. controls the Senate, the judges, and the police. Castro was reacting to a video statement posted by Duterte on September 7. In the recording, the vice president thanked her supporters amid the

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The Medical City (TMC) Clark has named a former “doctor to the barrios” and a veteran vascular neurologist and neurocritical care specialist as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Jo Ann Soliven will now lead clinical excellence and physician development at the hospital, according to a TMC Clark statement.  “Dr. Soliven

KORONADAL CITY – Three students were killed, and six others were wounded in a shooting incident inside the Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato, on Friday noon, Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said. Tamayo said he gave the update to provide accurate information for the public amid reports circulating on social and mainstream media.

A graduate of the University of Northern Philippines-Vigan obtained the highest score in the Philippine nurses licensure examination held in August and September 2026.