EL NIDO, Palawan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) on Thursday urged local authorities in El Nido to accelerate and strengthen wastewater management as monitoring continues to show untreated discharges from drainage outfalls flowing into coastal waters, prompting a continued swimming ban, particularly in Bacuit Bay. During the site inspection, DENR-EMB

MANILA, Philippines — The early implementation of the 2026 pension increase of the Social Security System (SSS) this June will not benefit new retirement, disability, and survivor pensioners. They will have to wait until September to receive the increase. This as only pensioners on record as of May 31, 2026 are covered by the advanced

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan is not in the best of health, but the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) “accedes to the wisdom of the courts,” according to Secretary Jonvic Remulla. “A formal medical diagnosis will be forwarded to the Sandiganbayan. We will receive the full

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela — Rockfalls triggered by overnight rains brought by Typhoon Ester blocked the Mabaay–Sabangan Road in Sitio Dugo, Barangay Napua, Sabangan, Mountain Province, on Friday morning (June 5), forcing authorities to close the national road temporarily. The Mountain Province Police Provincial Office announced the temporary closure of the Mabaay–Sabangan Road in Sitio Dugo,

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Erwin Tulfo and Vicente Sotto III said they will pursue legal action against the 18 alleged former Marines, as well as their lawyer, Levi Baligod, who linked them to flood control projects kickbacks from former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co. In separate messages to the Inquirer on Friday, the two senators

LUCENA CITY — Despite rainy conditions brought by Tropical Depression “Ester” and the southwest monsoon, the municipality of Infanta in Quezon province is expected to continue experiencing dangerous heat index levels on Friday and Saturday. READ: Tropical depression forms inside PAR; Signal No. 1 in Batanes In its 5 p.m. forecast on Thursday, the Philippine

COTABATO CITY — A firefight involving gunmen in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Special Geographic Area (BARMM-SGA) town of Kadayangan at 9 p.m. on Thursday sent civilians fleeing to safer grounds, officials said Friday. The firefight occurred in Barangay Malingao, Kadayangan, the same village where a drug-related gun attack occurred that left four dead

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Jillian Ward wants to maintain her privacy when it comes to her love life Kapuso Star of the New Gen Jillian Ward talked about her choice to keep her love life private. Jillian technically grew up in front of the camera. From being a child star, she is now one of the popular Kapuso leading ... Read more

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Motorcycle Rider Disappointed After Allegedly Being Ticketed & Having His Motorcycle Impounded  A motorcycle rider expressed disappointment after his motorcycle was allegedly ticketed and impounded during a checkpoint operation in Kalibo.  Recently, Ja Tandog, a Facebook user, shared his frustration after his motorcycle was impounded during a checkpoint conducted at a bridge in Kalibo. The post quickly went viral and drew ... Read more

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