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MANILA, Philippines – Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo questions Office of the Vice President special disbursing officer Gina Acosta over what he described as her seemingly limited understanding of Tagalog during Monday’s impeachment trial, compared with her testimony during an earlier House of Representatives hearing./ dp
COTABATO CITY – Police swiftly arrested a man for allegedly posting shooting and bomb threats on social media in Isulan town, the capital of Sultan Kudarat, on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) regional director, said the suspect was arrested at 1:34 p.m. by personnel of the Isulan Municipal Police Station
MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment court Presiding Officer and Senator-judge Francis Escudero has teased counsel for the prosecution Amando Virgil Ligutan about his now-controversial social media post, saying that the latter is “well aware” that misleading questions are not allowed even against a hostile witness. During the resumption of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday,
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Joint military, police, and anti-narcotics forces successfully uprooted some 2,000 fully grown marijuana plants worth P400,000 in a remote mountainous area in Bukidnon over the weekend. The clandestine plantation was discovered in Sitio Catablaran, Barangay Canangaan, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, an isolated upland community situated near the border with Agusan del Sur, last
MANILA, Philippines — Atty. Lorna Kapunan of the prosecution panel and Atty. Kristine Ferrer of the defense team greeted each other with smiles and a warm hug ahead of the impeachment trial on Monday. The veteran lawyer went to the area of the defense to talk with Ferrer, a gesture warmly welcomed by the other
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Water levels beneath three bridges in Olongapo City reached the warning level again as of early Monday as rains continued due to the southwest monsoon. According to the city’s latest monitoring report, water levels as of 5:30 a.m. reached 1.8 meters at Del Rosario Bridge, 1.7 meters at Sta. Rita Bridge
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution’s eighth witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, House Archives Director Marivic Pareja, was excused by the Senate impeachment court on Monday, just 20 minutes after taking her oath. Pareja was allowed to leave the witness stand after the defense agreed to the authenticity and regularity of the documents
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Air Force have been searching for a 64-year-old fisherman who has been missing off Isla Verde, Batangas, since Aug. 5, according to a statement from Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog on Monday. Joe B. Soriano, a resident of Barangay Liponpon in Isla Verde, reportedly
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 46-year-old man was shot multiple times by an unidentified assailant early Monday morning in Barangay Sta. Rita, in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, police said. The shooting occurred at 5:15 a.m. in a parking area beside a Christian church, according to the Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station. Police said the victim, a
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has directed government offices in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon and Occidental Mindoro to shift to alternative work arrangements starting at 12 noon on Monday. The order comes due to the heavy rains brought by the southwest
MANILA, Philippines — Former Office of the Vice President (OVP) Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta took the stand as the House prosecution’s first hostile witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. A hostile witness refers to a person called to testify by a party despite being against them. In these cases where a hostile
LUCENA CITY — Seismic activity at Taal Volcano in Batangas province dropped sharply over the past 24 hours after a significant increase in volcanic earthquakes and tremors in the preceding days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday. Phivolcs recorded seven volcanic earthquakes and two episodes of volcanic tremor, each lasting
MANILA, Philippines – Prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan reaches across the aisle to hug defense counsel Kristine Ferrer as Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters its seventh week and 16th day on Monday, Aug. 17. /dp
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Despite the local heat index projected to soar into “dangerous” territory, classes were not suspended Monday as City Hall debunked fake announcements circulating online that schools were directed to postpone classes for the day due to the sweltering heat. “The public is requested not to spread or believe information coming
LA CARLOTA CITY, Negros Occidental — The Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation has turned over 105 new houses to families in La Carlota City whose homes were destroyed by Typhoon Tino. The houses, located at the Ferlou Relocation Site in Barangay Cubay, were formally blessed and turned over on Saturday, Aug. 15, in a
MANILA, Philippines — “Baka last na interview na namin ‘to.” (This may be our last interview.) This is what prosecution lawyers Atty. Lorna Kapunan and Rep. Joel Chua told reporters on Monday ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This Monday, presiding officer Sen. Chiz Escudero is expected to clarify the subjudice
KORONADAL CITY — Two alleged drug personalities were arrested in separate operations in Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, Aug. 15, with authorities seizing a combined P686,800 worth of suspected shabu from them. In the municipality of Esperanza, police arrested an alleged high-value drug personality in a buy-bust operation at around 12:10 a.m. in Purok New Passi,
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Face-to-face classes were suspended again in several areas in Zambales at the start of what may be another rain-soaked week on Monday. The suspension covered all levels in both public and private schools in the towns of Subic, Castillejos, Cabangan, Masinloc, Palauig, and Olongapo City. In the municipalities of San Marcelino,
MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters Week seven and Day 16 on Monday, Aug. 17, with the prosecution continues its presentation of evidence related to Article 1 or the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education. /dp
LUCENA CITY —About 28 local governments in the provinces of Cavite and Batangas have suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools on Monday due to continuing monsoon rains. The Cavite Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) posted on Facebook at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday (August 16) that class
COTABATO CITY – Despite their political fallout, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has called for a deeper investigation into the ambush against interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua as it appealed for calm to avoid things from spiraling out of control. Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, MILF chair, condemned the ambush on Macacua, whom the
MANILA, Philippines — Tertiary education stakeholders should meet to address the use of artificial intelligence among students and its impact on learning, Solid North Rep. Ching Bernos said on Monday. She said “AI is here to stay,” urging universities and colleges to prepare for its boom, which she warned may influence critical thinking skills honed
MANILA, Philippines — Visayas was put under red and yellow grid alert statuses on Monday due to low power supply, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. In its advisory, NGCP said Visayas is on red alert from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Under a red alert, “power supply is insufficient to meet
[Updated Aug. 17, 2026, 10:16 a.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Some roads in Metro Manila were submerged in floodwaters on Monday morning, August 17, due to rains caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). READ: WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug. 17, 2026 As of 8:39 a.m.,
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A targeted police intercept and a high-speed highway crash led to the seizure of about P1.5 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in separate operations across Northern Mindanao over the weekend. At least 43 master cases, or 1,592 reams, of alleged illicit cigarettes were apprehended in Iligan City and Misamis
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The city government here has installed three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the City Hall grounds for free public use. City Administrator Percival Ramos, who supervised the installation work, said in a statement on Thursday that two of the three EV charging stations were installed in front of the City Hall for
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Davao Region has turned over a P1.7 million nursery facility to the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC). This move was done at its Kapoc Extension Campus in Matanao, Davao del Sur on Thursday. The project, funded under the regional DA’s High-Value Crops Development Program, is expected
MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rains are expected to pour over six provinces in Luzon on Monday due to the continued effect of the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” the state weather bureau reported. Based on its 5 a.m. heavy rainfall outlook on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique — Farmers from this province will plant 254,000 coconut seedlings this year to support the planting program of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). PCA Division Chief I for Antique and Aklan Gregory Teñoso III said they are distributing 127,000 seedlings to farmers in the island municipality of Caluya. An additional 127,000
MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) east of Luzon entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday but has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA was last located 1,040 kilometers east
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan — A total of 4,999 indigent elderlies in this town received P3,000 each on Wednesday under the national government’s social pension program. In an interview, Baby Soriano, head of the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs here, said the amount is received quarterly by the elderly, which they use to purchase some, if not
BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) is renewing its strict implementation of the “No CCTV, no business permit” ordinance as a tool of crime prevention. It cited the 16.5 percent increase in crime incidence in the city from April to July compared with the same period in 2025. “Several robbery and theft
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero is set to rule on Monday on the defense and prosecution’s use of social media in relation to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Monday marks the 16th day and the start of the seventh week of Duterte’s trial. On Aug. 12, Escudero
MANILA, Philippines — The government should set clear rules for the allocation of special funds distributed to local government units (LGUs), amounting to almost P60 billion in next year’s proposed budget, to prevent their use as political patronage tools ahead of the 2028 general elections. This was according to economist Cielo Magno, former undersecretary of
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will tighten its scrutiny of confidential funds and flood control spending as it reviews the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, amid calls for greater transparency in Congress’ handling of public money. Gatchalian said confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) should be limited to
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte should be subject to the same sub judice rule as everyone involved in her impeachment trial, a House prosecution spokesperson said on Sunday, as the Senate prepares to rule on possible violations of the rule. Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the rule should apply equally
MANILA, Philippines — It will be better for President Marcos to avoid announcing his preferred candidate for the 2028 presidential elections, as doing so may lead to questions about his administration’s priorities, according to a political science professor. In an interview with the Inquirer, University of the Philippines (UP) professor Jean Franco said it would
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo is pushing for a 20-percent discount on mobile prepaid load, mobile postpaid plans and mobile internet packages for all enrolled Filipino students amid severe weather conditions in the past weeks that prompted a shift to online classes numerous times. Senate Bill No. 2275, known as the “Student Load Discount
MANILA, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is undertaking a P7.1-billion project to address limited and unreliable irrigation systems in Nueva Ecija. The NIA said it plans to develop the Lower Cabu Irrigation Project in Palayan City to establish a sustainable irrigation system aimed at boosting agricultural output and reducing dependence on rainfall. “The
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it released nearly P10 billion to cover funding deficiencies in more than 100 state‑funded colleges implementing free tertiary education nationwide. In a statement, the budget department said it disbursed P9.75 billion to the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to settle its unpaid dues to
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating the development of a major food hub in Clark, Pampanga, to streamline food distribution and help lower costs for consumers. The DA said that about P4 billion has been committed to the project, and construction of its first phase is underway. Partial operations are targeted
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer in charge of the trust fund for inmates at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) has reported back to the Mandaluyong City facility and promised to cooperate with the investigation into P6 million worth of missing funds. In a statement on Sunday, BuCor confirmed that corrections
MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc is seeking a congressional inquiry into the reported attacks on transgenders, including at least one homicide, as it aims to institute measures that would penalize these hate crimes. Gabriela Rep. Sarah Elago,, Kabataan Rep. Renee Co and Act Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio filed House Resolution No. 1369 last week
CITY OF MALOLOS, BULACAN, Philippines — The Bulacan government spends up to P100 million annually on relief assistance for residents affected by floods and other disasters, with about P50 million earmarked for food packs alone, according to the provincial disaster response office. Manuel Lukban Jr., head of the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — African swine fever (ASF) has resurfaced in two cities and a town in Camarines Sur, affecting six hog raisers and prompting the culling of 10 pigs, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol. The infections were detected in Iriga City on July 28, Naga City on Aug. 5
Netizens called out a local personality for habagat-weather politicking, a kinder term for “epal.” The day before, the said local personality donned a full-body rain gear, hopped on a scooter, and went around the district with a social media team in tow, obviously intent on pointing out flooded communities and the human misery it brings. Sadly, the flood control projects seemed to work; no floo...
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — A nationally recognized Boholano innovator and information technology educator has developed a web-based application designed to help government agencies, gasoline stations, and consumers monitor and compare fuel prices across the province. Epifelward Niño Olaivar Amora, 48, an IT consultant for the Municipality of Candijay and faculty member of Bohol Island
SM waste free future transforms closed-loop systems The Manila Times
STO. NIÑO, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — With no air conditioner at home, a low-income family in Barangay Ambalgan here has found a simple and affordable way to beat the scorching heat—by installing sprinklers on their roof at a cost of only P1,500. Blue-collar worker Melencio Padojinog said he came up with the idea after experiencing
CEBU, Philippines – What do misleading questions, Christmas parties, and Superman have in common? Sara Duterte charged them against her offices’ confidential funds. The latest findings from the Vice President’s impeachment trial from August 11 to 12 revealed a number of apparent irregularities in the liquidation and financial records of the Office of the Vice President and Department of Educati...
ScitiX Introduces Production-Ready Inference Platform, Bringing Enterprise-Grade Control to Multi-Model AI Deployments The Manila Times
China Has Become Colombia's Reliable Partner in Times of Uncertainty The Manila Times
By Katherine K. Chan , Reporter Cash remittances from Filipinos abroad grew by its slowest pace in over four years in June even as the monthly level stood at a six-month high, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed. Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sent home a total of $3.039 billion in cash remittances in June, rising by 1.7% from $2.987 billion a year ago. This was the highest monthly ...
Flood threat looms due to 'flawed' dam engineering in Tarlac The Manila Times
Aqaar Showcases Mawjan Tower at IPS 2026 as Platinum Sponsor The Manila Times
Malacañang suspends work, classes in NCR, 12 provinces The Manila Times
6-year-old girl injured in hit-and-run in Eastern Samar The Manila Times
Simula sa linggong ito, sa usapin ng posibleng paglulustay ng buwis na ibinabayad natin sa gobyerno, hindi na lang sa impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte tayo magtu-tune in. Magsisimula na rin ang committee hearings para sa panukalang national budget para sa 2027 . Ibig sabihin, sa magkabilang kamara ng Kongreso, uulan ng mga numero sa mga susunod na linggo hanggang bago mag-Pasko....
More than 200,000 utility customers were without power across Hawaii at midday on Sunday, August 16, after Hurricane Lala brushed the Big Island before being downgraded to a tropical storm. About 219,000 customers across Hawaii were without power as of 12:05 pm (2205 GMT), according to poweroutageus.com. Outages on Oahu, the most populated island, had decreased from more than 220,000 to around ...
Miss Palestine Announces Its First National Competition in Recent History The Manila Times
