MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution team said on Sunday that it is giving Vice President Sara Duterte a birthday gift unlike any other: due process in her impeachment case. Duterte turned 48 on Sunday. “Our gift to Vice President Sara is due process — the step-by-step unfolding of procedures so that whatever allegations are

COTABATO CITY — Four alleged gunrunners were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by police in Barangay Villarica, Midsayap, Cotabato province, on May 30, an official said Sunday. Lt. Col. Niño Lope Briones, acting regional chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–Regional Field Unit–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-RFUBAR), said the buy-bust operation under “Oplan Paglalansag

COTABATO CITY — A suspected member of the terrorist Dawlah Islamiyah (DI)-Hassan Group was killed while two others were arrested as troops overran their temporary camp in Barangay Tuayan Mother, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday morning, May 30, the military said Sunday. Lt. Col. Ronald Suscano, spokesperson of the 6th Infantry

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Oriental Mindoro power grid maintained a 9.93-megawatt (MW) reserve as of 8 a.m. Sunday, May 31, according to the latest Dispatch Report from the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), released by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco). Data showed total power demand at 53.08 MW, while dependable capacity stood at

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said that while Chinese ships have been sighted in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), there are no indications or signs that they are conducting tactical exercises, as they earlier claimed. “The AFP has monitored the reported

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Solo parents who shoulder childcare, household expenses, and daily responsibilities on their own may apply for a Solo Parent ID to qualify for government assistance and legal benefits. Issued under Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, the identification card serves as official recognition for qualified solo

MANILA, Philippines – Business confidence in the Philippines weakened further in April as companies continued to feel the impact of the Middle East conflict, with elevated oil prices pushing up operating costs and weighing on consumer demand. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the overall business confidence index (CI) dropped deeper into

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Domeng (international name: Jangmi) slightly intensified on Sunday afternoon as it moved north-northwest over the Philippine Sea east of Batanes, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) 5 p.m. typhoon bulletin, Domeng was last located 650 kilometers east-northeast of Basco, Batanes. READ:

ANGELES CITY — The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building in Barangay Balibago rose to nine on Sunday afternoon, May 31, after rescuers recovered two more bodies from beneath the rubble. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the eighth victim was extricated at 2:51 p.m. While operations were ongoing, responders discovered