MANILA, Philippines — “We have fundamentally rewritten the financial story of our city,” Quezon City Mayor Maria Josefina “Joy” Belmonte said on Monday in her 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA), which she delivered before the City Council She noted that her city’s budget has more than doubled since 2019, achieved without imposing new taxes

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the country starting Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, after it slightly intensified, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Rosal slightly intensified as

QUEZON, Bukidnon — Manobo and Talaandig ethnic groups in Quezon, Bukidnon, commemorated the 29th National Indigenous Peoples Month on Tuesday. The event was held in line with celebrations marking the anniversary of the landmark Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997. The event highlighted how traditional knowledge, customary governance, and ecological stewardship continue to shape

MANILA, Philippines — A 32-year-old woman suspected of trafficking children was arrested in San Luis, Aurora. However, the two eight-month-old twins from Taguig she allegedly abducted are missing. The report comes from National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in a statement on Tuesday. The female suspect was apprehended in Barangay 2, San Luis town at

ONEW's ‘Chakgak’ (착각) music video uses massive printed backdrops and a visible studio setup. With the idea of uncovering the truth behind a face and its groove-worthy choreography, the video makes for an entertaining watch.