Trump, Xi ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China

MANILA, Philippines — A priority bill seeking to create the Sierra Madre Mountain Range Authority (SMMRA) has cleared the committee level in the House of Representatives, according to a House statement issued on Tuesday. The bill consolidates several proposals, with House Bill (HB) No. 3538, which was authored by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III,

MANILA, Philippines — Manibela president Mar Valbuena said the LTO requested a dialogue and asked the group to temporarily halt its strike to allow them to discuss the concerns of jeepney drivers. “[LTO] Assistant Secretary Markus [Lacanilao] requested a dialogue, to stop the transport strike first so we can talk. So, we agreed for just

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday denied the House prosecution panel’s request to admit Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records as evidence, with Presiding Officer Francis Escudero ruling that the right against self-incrimination remains protected even under the impeachment process.  The prosecution had submitted a request for admission on Sept. 8 covering

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The province of Ilocos Norte recorded 115 new dengue cases in Morbidity Week 37 or mid-September, bringing the province’s total to 2,013 since January this year, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The PESU also reported two dengue-related deaths this year, recorded in the towns of

The 'devil is in the implementation' of victim-centric measures, says Punitha.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara praised on Tuesday two teachers who were among the recipients of the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos awards, during a conferment ceremony at Malacañan Palace. The recognition coincided with the national observance of National Teachers’ Month, as a statement issued by the Department

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Police arrested the top municipal-level most wanted person in Cervantes town in this province on Tuesday, Sept. 29, as the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office (ISPPO) intensified its campaign against wanted persons. The 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Barangay Concepcion by personnel of the Cervantes Municipal Police Station, 102nd

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday questioned Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon’s clarification that no Taguig project was among the 10 “conclusive” ghost projects identified nationwide, saying the secretary should stand by his earlier statement that there were no ghost projects in the city. In a Facebook livestream, Cayetano questioned

The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide pushed through with the second day of its transport strike on Wednesday to press the government to act on the plight of jeepney drivers amid rising oil prices.

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is set to launch a seven-point resilience agenda and an infrastructure development plan aimed at strengthening the country’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities as it marks its 72nd anniversary. OCD Deputy Administrator Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the agency’s 7-Point Resilience Agenda, also referred to as Prepapre,

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the jackpots in the three major lotto games drawn Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Ultra Lotto 6/58 winning combination was 12-20-31-55-38-18 for a jackpot of ₱344.76 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 27-16-41-02-39-20 for

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday was canceled, the Senate impeachment court has announced.  In an advisory signed by clerk of court Atty. Renato Bantug, the next trial date will be on Thursday. “Upon the order of the Impeachment Court, the trial scheduled tomorrow, 30 September 2026, is