Ipilโs Sangguniang Bayan criticized ZAMSURECO II officials for skipping a council session and passed resolutions urging the ERC to investigate the deteriorating financial condition of the electric cooperative.
Year: 2026
Multiple Health Woes Surface for Senator Marcoleta After Arrest, Reflecting a Pattern Among Philippine Officials
Arrested on plunder charges, 72-year-old Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was rushed for tests revealing pneumonia, high bad cholesterol, hypertension, and pending heart scan results. He remains under hospital observation โ a common scene for aging Philippine politicians facing high-stakes arrests.
Why Pagadian City Remains the Best Choice as Zamboanga Peninsula’s Permanent Administrative Center: Landmark Study Explains
A new PIDS study says Pagadian’s central location makes it the ideal permanent government seat for Region IX, promoting balanced growth.
Sara Duterteโs โฑ612M Secret Funds Scandal Exposes What Mayors, Governors Spend in the Shadows
While Duterteโs massive confidential fund controversy dominates headlines and impeachment proceedings, a quieter system operates nationwide. Governors, mayors and local officials manage their own โblack boxโ intelligence funds โ shielded from rigorous audits โ raising the same questions of accountability now testing the Vice President.
โฑ3M-Bounty BIFF Leader Killed After Opening Fire on Troops During Predawn Raid in Maguindanao
Esmael Tingan Abubakar, a wanted leader of a now-defunct Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters faction, was killed in a predawn raid in Maguindanao del Norte after authorities said he opened fire while officers attempted to serve five arrest warrants. The operation marks another blow to the remnants of the insurgent group.
Philippine Sky in July is Magical! Venus Dances, Meteors Rain, and a Comet Visits โ Look Up!
From Venus shining bright to the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower and a visiting comet, July 2026 delivers one of the best night skies of the year in the Philippines. Dark skies after the New Moon on July 14 are perfect for stargazing.
Go Where the Wounds Are: Catholic Bishops Urged to Confront Grief, Disaster, and Division with Compassion and Truth
At the opening of the bishopsโ retreat in Ozamiz, Archbishop Martin Jumoad urged the Catholic bishops to โgo where the wounds are,โ calling for pastoral leadership that confronts suffering with compassion, truth and justice amid disasters, grief and social division.
Police Officer Kills Fellow Cop for Loan Money โ Then Surrenders When Identified Through CCTV
What began as a daylight ambush of a police corporal ended in stunning fashion: one suspect โ himself a cop โ surrendered after investigators used CCTV footage to identify him as the getaway driver. The alleged shooter was arrested hours later.
A Fragile Transition Edges Toward Democracy: Why BARMMโs Historic Sept 14 Parliamentary Elections Signal Hope Amid the Chaos
Despite leadership clashes and repeated delays, the Bangsamoro region is inching toward genuine self-rule in its historic parliamentary elections.
One Village Opts for a Box Culvert Over a Brand-New Rescue Vehicle โ And the Governor Canโt Stop Praising Them
While 13 barangays received new emergency rescue vehicles, Barangay Poblacion chose a different path โ a much-needed box culvert. Governor Darel Dexter Uy praised the decision as a model of practical leadership and unity.
Philippines Set to Become Asiaโs Next Regional Oil Hub: Massive Strategic Fuel Reserve Plan Revealed
The proposed Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve aims to shield the country from global shocks while transforming it into a major storage and distribution hub for foreign oil companies.
4 Nabbed, Nearly P14-M Shabu Seized; Zamboanga Sibugay Drug Network Smashed in Midnight Raids
In coordinated strikes on June 30, authorities arrested four suspects from Zamboanga City and seized two kilos of shabu worth P13.6 million plus a firearm, disrupting active drug networks in Zamboanga Sibugay.