MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte skipped the budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) at the Senate on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. OVP Chief of Staff Atty. Zuleika Lopez, along with other staff members, attended in Duterte’s stead to defend the office’s P785 million budget for 2027. “The vice president

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Commuters who pay more or less than the prescribed fare on modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) can seek action against drivers and operators. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) warned that penalties can reach cancelation of their authority to operate. Eugenio Ibo Jr., LTFRB-7 chief transportation

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in General Santos City reached an extremely dangerous 55°C Tuesday morning, according to the state weather bureau.  Based on the interactive map of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), General Santos City’s heat index spiked to 55°C at 7 a.m. It was measured at 52°C at

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol —The Cebu provincial government will convene medical experts, education officials, local government leaders, and parent representatives on Tuesday to discuss air quality concerns and guidelines for class suspensions. Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro set the open forum at 3 p.m. at the Capitol Social Hall to address growing concerns among parents, teachers, and

MANILA, Philippines – Citing parliamentary courtesy, the Senate finance subcommittee on Tuesday swiftly approved on committee level the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed 2027 budget of P785.2 million. “Of course, we accorded the OVP with parliamentray courtesy. As I’ve said, it was among the very few agencies that reduced its budget for this

MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: Super Typhoon Rosal, internationally known as Champi, has entered the Philippine area of responsibility, prompting the raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of Northern and Southern Luzon; Taal Volcano recorded a minor phreatic eruption on Tuesday; and House lawmakers are eyeing

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bulalacao municipal government in Oriental Mindoro is asking the Department of Agriculture to secure fuel subsidies for farmers, as a prolonged dry spell threatens crop production and the town’s water supply.  On his social media page, Mayor Lumelito Cabagay posted that the local government is coordinating with the Municipal

Elementary & Senior High School Teachers Relationship Elicit Reactions From Netizens Two male teachers who are reportedly in a relationship has gained attention online and garnered different reactions from netizens.  The post, which was shared on Threads, featured an elementary school teacher alongside another teacher who reportedly handles senior high school students. The caption showed their shared ... Read more

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Father Stops Working to Take Care for Daughter After Being Shot in Banga School Shooting  A father from Banga, South Cotabato, has stopped his carpentry job to take care of his daughter who becomes blind after Banga School shooting.  Arnel Villaruel, a father from Banga, South Cotabato, has stopped working as a carpenter to care for his ... Read more

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Speculations surfaced that this post is about Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda GMA Network shared a post that prompted speculations that Queen of All Media Kris Aquino and King of Talk Boy Abunda will have a TV reunion. For many years, Boy and Kris were co-hosts. They had done several talk shows on ABS-CBN or ... Read more

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