SAN RAFAEL, BULACAN—The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has put contingency measures in place to help farmers cope with dwindling irrigation water this wet cropping season as the water level at Angat Dam continues to fall, but officials said only sustained heavy rains or a strong typhoon can provide a lasting solution. Engineer Christian Manalo, NIA
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Sandiganbayan denies Revilla’s request to attend brother’s wake
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan rejected a motion filed by former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. to leave jail to attend the wake of his brother last month, saying it wanted to avoid giving the impression he was receiving special treatment. Revilla and several former officials of the Department of Public Works are charged with
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LTO reshuffles NCR officials following arrest of ‘fixers’
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) carried out a revamp of its head officers in the National Capital Region (NCR) effective on Tuesday after the arrest of three alleged “fixers” in entrapment operations conducted by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) and the Philippine National Police. The fixers caught on June 29 by personnel
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Spike in QC Covid-19 cases normal – expert
MANILA, Philippines — Most Covid-19 infections currently circulating in the country are generally mild, with the patients recovering within a few days, an infectious disease expert said on Tuesday. Speaking on state-run PTV, Dr. Rontgene Solante of San Lazaro Hospital urged the public to remain calm but cautious amid the recent spike in Covid-19 cases
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Gov’t warns of flooding, landslides as Super Typhoon Inday nears
MANILA, Philippines — The government has stepped up preparations for the possible impact of Super Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi), with authorities warning that while the cyclone is not expected to make landfall, it could still trigger dangerous weather conditions over large parts of the country by enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat”. The weather
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P17.5M in meth seized in separate drug stings in Negros
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Separate anti-illegal drug operations across the Negros Island Region on Sunday resulted in a combined P17.51 million haul of suspected shabu and the arrest of two high-value drug targets, authorities reported on Monday. The consecutive operations, spearheaded by regional police units and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), led
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Lotto draw results, July 7, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 6, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 5, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions?
A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors? The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their prescriptions refilled online by an AI chatbot called Doctronic.
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Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips. The world’s largest memory chipmaker estimated April-June operating profit at 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion) — up 1,810 percent on-year, a company statement said. Frenzied global demand
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Super Typhoon Inday: Areas in northeastern Cagayan under Signal No. 1
MANILA, Philippines — The weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 in several areas of Cagayan province as Super Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning. In a bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) past 11
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