Manila Water readies 33 reservoirs for prolonged El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday inspected the New Quezon City Jail-Male Dormitory of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), where former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is detained. Romualdez was jailed in connection with a plunder case stemming from an alleged P7.44 billion kickback in infrastructure projects. WATCH: COURT INSPECTS PAYATAS

John Reyes, Justin Francisco, and Dime Ocampo of South Trading Post reflect on the people, moments, and shared experiences that turned a weekend pop-up into a thriving community.

MANILA, Philippines — After claiming that lawyer Manases Carpio’s property matched the item declared by Vice President Sara Duterte, the Davao City land assessor was questioned how he was able to make that connection when Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) did not contain details. Counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolosa Jr. raised

COTABATO CITY – Former Sultan Kudarat Rep. Arnulfo Go, who was charged for alleged malversation of public funds and corruption, voluntarily surrendered to police authorities in General Santos City on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office-12 director, confirmed Monday.  “He voluntarily and peacefully surrendered to us on Sunday and we have turned him

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty senators filed a resolution on Monday urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare a state of calamity over areas affected by the El Niño. Senate Resolution No. 765 was introduced by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Minority Leader Alan Peter

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Samuel has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but the Northeast Monsoon or amihan is expected to bring strong to gale-force wind gusts. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Samuel was unlikely to directly affect the country’s weather throughout the forecast period. No tropical cyclone wind

MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 9, pointed out that the decision not to return to national politics came even before she ran and eventually won as local chief executive of the city that her late husband had led for almost 20 years. She said this in a local radio

Majority parties in the House of Representatives expressed support on Monday for the full disclosure of congressional district allocations under the proposed 2027 national budget.

Mayor Leni Robredo-Sen. Raffy Tulfo tandem leads Mayor Baste Duterte-Sen. Robin Padilla in a hypothetical 2028 presidential and vice presidential tandem matchup, according to OCTA"s First 2028 Tandem Survey.

LUCENA CITY – A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death by his 20-year-old son following a heated argument inside their home in Lipa City, Batangas on Sunday night (November 8), police said. In a report on Monday, the Police Regional Office 4-A said the father and son, who were both reportedly under the influence of

COTABATO CITY – Three hundred eleven assorted weapons were recovered and 27 individuals were arrested in the campaign against unlicensed firearms in the Soccsksargen region (Region 12) in October, police said Monday. “The intensified operations aim to prevent loose firearms from falling into the hands of criminal elements across the region,” Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog,

MANILA, Philippines—EcoWaste Coalition has urged health product and digital trade regulators to remove online listings of mercury-laced skin lightening products and step up enforcement against their sellers ahead of the 11.11 and 12.12 shopping sales. The group identified Goree Beauty Cream as a priority for enforcement, describing it as the most visible mercury-laden skin-lightening brand