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Fewer votes may now be needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. But why was the threshold lowered? The Senate impeachment court has overturned its earlier interpretation requiring 16 votes for conviction, ruling that the two-thirds requirement will instead be computed based on senator-judges…
The Pampanga provincial government said it will expand threat simulation exercises and emergency drills in public and private schools. Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda called for wider implementation of the drills during the third-quarter joint meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council…
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Pampanga approved a P371.8-million Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund for 2027. The provincial government said fund was approved during the council’s third-quarter meeting at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center…
Two scavengers, allegedly stealing steel bars from the slope protection of Abacan River in Barangay Amsic recently, were spotted and stopped by the Special Operations Team (SOT) of the Angeles City Traffic Development Office (ACTDO). The two were caught damaging the slope protection along the…
A MAGNITUDE 5.0 earthquake shook Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2026. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic earthquake occurred at around 9:34 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located 23 kilometers…
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The new members the BARMM parliament enter a period of negotiations before choosing their chief minister on October 30, when they hold their first regular session
Rappler reporter Iya Gozum talks with Bangsamoro member of parliament-elect Naguib Sinarimbo on navigating the politics of building coalitions and the future Cabinet
INSTEAD of hosting a lavish party, Noveleta Vice Mayor Dino Reyes Chua chose to make his 46th birthday intimate and significant by joining the daily routine of the people who keep their community clean and sanitary. On Sept. 28, Chua joined the rounds of government sanitation workers who collect…
ROSALES, Pangasinan — Around 5,000 colorful premium bola-bola siopao (meatball steamed bun) were assembled into a single giant food setup at SM City Rosales over the weekend, turning the popular Chinese-inspired snack into a visual feast as the mall seeks recognition for what organizers describe as…
CEBU CITY — The Cebu City government is investigating reports of employees allegedly engaging in personal activities during office hours, including filming TikTok videos and smoking while using a government-marked vehicle. The investigation followed a viral video showing Cebu City Hall employees…
SEN. Bong Go called for a fairer distribution of government infrastructure projects across the country, urging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure that provinces, rural communities, and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas receive an equitable share of public…
BACOLOD CITY — Police seized an estimated P10.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested one of the suspects in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, early Sunday. The early morning operation at Sitio Batang, Barangay Talaban, was led by the Police Regional Office-Negros Island…
METRO Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) said it plans to open a three-story retail facility in Ormoc City,…
A food terminal in an agricultural community, a packaging plant in Clark, a new industrial project in Mindanao,…
CAMP AKA, Luuk, Sulu — The Philippine Army’s 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade played a pivotal role in the formal declaration of Sulu as a province under a State of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS), marking a historical transition from a former conflict zone into a safe and stable…
