Mary Jane Veloso freed from prison hours after Marcos announced pardon

MANILA, Philippines — Beneath the dense canopy of Bulusan Volcano Natural Park (BVNP) in Sorsogon, a varied community of birds continues to thrive, from colorful forest dwellers to species found only in the Philippines. A three-day avian assessment across the park’s different elevation zones documented resident, endemic and ecologically sensitive species, according to the Department

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will be placed on yellow alert on Saturday late afternoon, Sept. 26, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run out by 2028 In an advisory, the NGCP said the Visayas grid will be placed under yellow alert from 5 p.m. to

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday launched SkillPass, a skills certification program for Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries aimed at expanding their training and employment opportunities.

LEGAZPI CITY — El Niño has caused P97.67 million in agricultural losses in Bicol, affecting 2,799 farmers and 1,239.62 hectares of farmland, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. DA Bicol information officer Lovella Guarin told the Inquirer in a phone interview Saturday (Sept. 26) that prolonged dry conditions and below-normal rainfall were causing moisture stress

Response comes after 14-year-old student died at a hostel in Kuala Pilah.

Singapore's population rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier to a record 6.21 million, according to government statistics released Friday.

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Queenie is now nearing typhoon category, said the state weather bureau on Saturday, after gaining strength since early morning. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest typhoon bulletin, Queenie was last spotted 575 kilometers (km) east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. READ: Queenie

Teodoro on plans for 2028 polls: Who knows what will happen?

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — One high school student died while four others remain missing after a flash flood swept them away while swimming in a river in Roseller T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay, on Thursday, Sept. 24. In a report Saturday, police said one of the victims, identified as a certain Dave, was recovered dead,

The moment that Mary Jane Veloso says she has fervently prayed for finally comes, following 16 long years of imprisonment

Mavy and Cassy Legaspi shared how they maintain their fit and healthy lifestyles, emphasizing the importance of finding a routine that works for them and keeping their diet balanced.

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