Super typhoon Goni slams into Philippines, makes two landfalls
A super typhoon barrelled into the southern part of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon on Sunday, bringing “catastrophic” violent winds and intense rains...
DPWH eyes conversion of local roads
THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing the conversion of up to 162,895 kilometers of local roads into national roads in...
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
BEIJING - The Philippines and China exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in an...
NBI probing terror links in bombings
GOVERNMENT agents are looking at a possible terrorist link in the bombings in two Mindanao provinces on Dec. 22, Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said on Wednesday.
COVID-19 infections nearing 174,000 as death toll hits 2,795
THE Department of Health (DoH) reported 4,650 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total to 173,774.
PHL has 5M new voters
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) had processed more than five million voter applications as of Aug. 3.
Of the total 2.59 were females and 2.42...
Comelec upholds decision giving Marcos extension on disqualification case
THE PHILIPPINE poll body has denied a motion seeking recall of its order that gave the only son and namesake of the late dictator...
Green group calls for no-car hours on weekend mornings in parts of Davao City
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) is now advocating for the approval of the proposed Bike Hours and Days ordinance to promote cycling as a sustainable means of transport in Davao City.
PHL not pursuing Sabah claim at this time
THE MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT has recently reiterated its ownership of Sabah, but the Philippines, which maintains a claim on the state, is keeping mum on...
Philippines may get first storm this year as low-pressure area spotted
A LOW-pressure area (LPA) in southern Philippines is expected to bring rains to the country at the weekend and could develop into a storm — the first this year — according to the state weather bureau.
Nation risks image, trade if death penalty returns
A PLAN to restore the death penalty could tarnish the Philippines’ global image and affect foreign trade, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said, citing the country’s commitment to an international covenant against capital punishment.
P10.2-M cigarettes seized in Sulu
COTABATO CITY — The Philippine Navy seized P10.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from Indonesia that a small boat was set to deliver somewhere...