Most of private sector’s 250,000 target units to be built this year, DHSUD says
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) expects a majority of the 250,000 housing units promised by private contractors to be built...
Senate bill backs local bidders in gov’t projects
A BILL seeking to give preference for domestic bidders participating in government projects has been filed at the Senate, aiming to channel billions of...
Baguio ushers in Panagbenga 2026 with renewed bloom
BAGUIO CITY — Again, Baguio City burst into bloom as it officially launched the 2026 Baguio Flower Festival, or Panagbenga, following the flag-raising ceremony...
Over 1,000 families inside evacuation center amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest
The ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay has caused 1,116 families to take shelter in 14 evacuation centers across the province, according to...
Mayon Volcano logs 133 rockfalls, 30 pyroclastic density currents, says PHIVOLCS
A total of 133 rockfall events and 30 pyroclastic density currents (PDC), locally known as "uson," were recorded at Mayon Volcano in Albay over...
DPWH to start Maharlika, C5 rehab this year
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it targets to start the P16‑billion rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway this year, part of...
Analysts: Marcos veto curbs standby funds but deeper budget flaws persist
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s veto of P95.5 billion in unprogrammed funds from the 2026 General Appropriations Act has eased some concerns over discretionary spending, but analysts said the move only partly addresses deeper weaknesses in budget planning and oversight.
Marcos may face ouster raps over flood control scandal, says lawmaker
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. may face an impeachment complaint as critics prepare a case against him, a lawmaker said, in a move that reflects growing discontent over his administration’s handling of a widening multibillion-peso corruption scandal.
Resignations fuel skepticism over Marcos corruption fight
THE recent resignations of key commissioners from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) have cast doubt on the Marcos administration’s anti-corruption efforts, analysts said, raising questions about the body’s independence and effectiveness.
Revised military modernization plan sought
A PHILIPPINE congressman on Sunday urged Congress to approve a successor to the country’s military modernization law, set to expire in 2027, saying early...
PAGASA: LPA may form next week
THE Philippines may see a low-pressure area (LPA) form later this week, potentially adding to rainfall over the eastern parts of the country, according...
Mayon still under Alert Level 3
THE Mayon Volcano in Albay Province remains restless, with intensified rockfalls and lava emissions, the state seismology agency reported on Sunday.
In a bulletin, the...