In the swirl of social media posts about Typhoon Fung-Wong โ locally known as Uwan โ one claim stands out and spreads quickly: that the […]
Year: 2025
Five Bangsamoro governors back Chief Minister Macacuaโs leadership amid postponed BARMM polls
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Efforts to promote political unity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) gained momentum after the regionโs five governors […]
Death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rises to 114; corruption in flood-control projects blamed for devastation
MANILA, Philippines โ Typhoon Kalmaegi, the deadliest storm to hit the Philippines this year, has claimed at least 114 lives and left 127 others missing […]
Report: Asia leads global renewables growth but remains worldโs coal hub
MANILA, Philippines โ Asia is emerging as the worldโs fastest-growing region for renewable energy, but it remains heavily dependent on coal, underscoring the complexity of […]
PAGASA monitors potential super typhoon outside PAR
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ State weather forecasters are closely monitoring a developing tropical system outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which may enter the […]
Navy, police seize โฑ41M smuggled cigarettes off Basilan, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ Authorities seized more than โฑ41 million worth of undocumented foreign-brand cigarettes in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Zamboanga City on Sunday, […]
Zamboanga Sibugay cops nab suspect, seize high-powered firearm in Ipil checkpoint
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Police arrested a man and seized a high-powered firearm during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Tiayon, Ipil, early Thursday, November […]
Investor confidence rises as Cotabato City records major decline in crime
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Local business leaders are upbeat about Cotabato Cityโs improving investment climate as crime rates continue to fall under Mayor Bruce Matabalaoโs […]
Closest supermoon of 2025 to light up night sky
The yearโs closest and brightest full moon โ known as the Beaver Moon โ will rise this week, giving skywatchers around the world a dazzling […]
Philippine Church names 7 โnew martyrsโ for Jubilee 2025, most killed in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines โ The Catholic Church in the Philippines has recognized seven Filipinos as โnew martyrsโ โ men and women who gave their lives for […]
Analysis: Why Billions in Flood Control Projects Still Leave Us ‘Flooded to the Max’
Every time floodwaters rise, so does public anger. Social media fills with a familiar lament: โMulti-billion pesos in flood control projects, yet weโre still flooded […]
2 BIR guards found dead in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; police launch investigation
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ Authorities are investigating the killing of two security guards assigned to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Ipil, the […]