Why Your June Electric Bill May Be Slightly Lower — and What’s Behind It
Filipino households may see slight relief in their June electricity bills after NGCP reduced transmission…
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Police, Military Personnel Deployed in Cotabato City for Bangsamoro Parliament Opening
Soldiers and police officers, backed by armored combat vehicles, have been highly visible along key thoroughfares across Cotabato City since Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (John…
PDEA Arrests 41-Year-Old Man, Seizes ₱102,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — Anti-narcotics agents arrested a 41-year-old man and seized about 15 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱102,000 during a buy-bust operation…
₱99.3-Million Rubber Enterprise Project in Zamboanga Sibugay Nears Approval
ADD AS A PREFERRED SOURCE ON GOOGLE IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A proposed ₱99.32-million rubber enterprise project expected to benefit 1,189 farmers in Zamboanga Sibugay…
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Explainer: What Does ‘Ismiringhoy’ Really Mean? A look at Its History and Modern Usage
The ismiringhoy controversy shows how a word can have a long history, take on different…
Guicam Bridge: The Physics Behind the 25-Ton Weight and 20-KPH Speed Limits
After years of waiting, motorists can now drive across the Guicam Bridge, providing a direct…
EXPLAINER: Why the Philippine Senate Lowers Conviction Threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial
In a dramatic late-afternoon shift that sent shockwaves through Manila’s political establishment, the Philippine Senate,…
Explainer: Why Organized Crime Syndicates Are Increasingly Moving Cyber Scam Operations to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has become a new focus in Southeast Asia’s fight against transnational cybercrime. The United…
Philippines Just Hit Upper-Middle-Income Status – What It Really Means for Filipinos
MANILA — The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income status according to the World Bank’s latest classification,…
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Rainy Season Drives Flu-Like Illness Surge in Philippines, DOH Says
The rainy season is driving a seasonal increase in influenza-like illness cases in the Philippines, with infections rising 35% in…
DepEd Sets Temperature Thresholds for Class Suspensions During Extreme Heat
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines to help school heads determine whether to continue face-to-face classes, shift to…
BARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula Emerge as Hotspots for Illicit Cigarette Trade
The BARMM and the Zamboanga Peninsula have emerged as areas of concern in the fight against illicit cigarettes. ADD AS…
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Climate Change to Threaten 65% of Island Ecosystems by 2050, Study Finds
Climate change will be the dominant threat to 65% of the world's island ecosystems by…
They Could Have Chosen Easier Lives. Instead, These Four Teachers Went Home to Serve Poor Children in Remote South Cotabato.
Judy Ann Yatan, one of four teachers who returned to her hometown after completing a…
Repeat Offender Loses License for Life: LTO Permanently Bans Driver Linked to Fake Plates, No License, and Diplomat Impersonation Case
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office has permanently revoked the driver's license of the…
Every Morning, He Drives More Than 100 Children to School for Free. For Families in South Cotabato, He’s Changing Lives One Ride at a Time.
A free school bus in South Cotabato is easing families' financial burdens, helping more than…
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Call Centers vs. Factories: How a Single Economic Gamble Changed Southeast Asia Forever, Leaving Philippines Behind
Decades of relying on BPO jobs and worker remittances delivered stability and a rising middle…
Two Teens Kill 3, Wound 7 in Philippines School Shooting: A Test of Strict Gun Laws, Juvenile Justice After Bullying Grudge
In a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, two teenage boys allegedly entered San…
Got Old Tax Penalties or “Stop-Filer” Stress? The BIR Launched a One-Time Tax Abatement Program to Completely Erase Them.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has opened a one-time tax abatement program for micro taxpayers,…
‘Bullied Since Grade 7’: Investigators Probe Troubled Past of Teens Behind Deadly Tacloban School Shooting That Killed 3
A rare US-style school shooting in Tacloban City left three students dead and seven injured,…
Fees Worth Billions Exit, Clean Power Never Arrives: A Tale of Zamsureco II Power Woes
For over six years, ZAMSURECO II has operated under National Electrification Administration supervision after its…
On His Way to Celebrate Mass, a Young Priest Dies in a Panabo Road Crash
Fr. Francis Panistan Cadagdagon, CSCh, 38, a member of the Cavanis congregation, died in a…
No More Begging for ‘Guarantee Letters’ to Pay Hospital Bills. What Every Poor Patient Needs to Know.
For generations, poor Filipinos had to beg politicians for “guarantee letters” to cover hospital bills.…
From Moral Governance to a Stronger Bangsamoro: Can Macacua Deliver Stability Before BARMM’s Historic Parliamentary Elections?
With parliamentary elections just months away, BARMM’s Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua is steering the…
“Why Must We Leave Home to Become Seafarers?” Tawi-Tawi Pushes for Its First Maritime School
Lawmakers, local officials and business leaders in Tawi-Tawi are backing a proposal to establish the…
What Small Nations Might Learn From the Standoff Between Iran and the United States
From Tehran to Manila, governments are studying Iran’s standoff with the United States. The country…
A Couple Went Into the Forest for Firewood. One Came Home Dead After Soldiers Mistook Them for Communist Rebels.
The Philippine Army has acknowledged a possible case of mistaken identity after soldiers fatally shot…