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Palawan council blames kaingin for forest loss; group disputes framing

MANILA, Philippines — Southern Palawan lost 57,715 hectares of forest from 2001 to 2023, with kaingin, or slash-and-burn agriculture, accounting for most of the loss, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) said, even as an environmental group cautioned against treating the practice as a catch-all explanation for deforestation. Citing a study conducted by the

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Female Resident in Nueva Ecija Calls for Action Over Reported Fly Problem Near Poultry Farm 

Female Resident Complains About Nueva Ecija Rep. Suansing’s Poultry Farm Over Growing Fly Infestation in the Area  A female resident in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija has complained about Nueva Ecija Rep. Suansing’s poultry farm over fly infestation in the area.  A resident of Aliaga, Nueva Ecija identified as Nerissa Dawang has appealed to local officials to address a growing fly ... Read more

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Pinamungajan senior found dead beneath tree, accidental fall suspected

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 68-year-old man was found dead under a tree in Pinamungajan, Cebu, on Friday morning, July 3, with police initially believing the senior may have sustained fatal injuries after accidentally falling from the tree while gathering fodder for his goats. The victim was discovered at around 6 a.m. in Purok Kawayan,

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Matag-ob, Leyte fiesta cockfighting under scrutiny; permits sought

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The former mayor of Matag-ob, Leyte, is seeking documents to verify the legality of a cockfight event held in Barangay Bonoy last month, which was reportedly sanctioned by municipal officials. In a letter dated June 24, 2026, former Mayor Michael Torrevillas asked the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) to provide copies of the

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Reading campaign launched for children in underserved communities

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2), in partnership with Caritas Philippines and Linya-Linya, launched a community-based literacy campaign this week. Edcom 2 said “BOOKsan ang Kinabukasan: Kwento Mo ‘To!” aims to increase access to quality books for Filipino children aged 5 and below in underserved communities across the country. The

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3 Bangsamoro designers join PH team to Malaysia fashion fest

COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro designers are making waves, not only in the national scene but soon in the international stage. Three fashion designers from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have been selected to be part of the eight-man Philippine team who will participate at the Precious of Malaysia International Fashion Festival this

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Beach resorts in quake-hit Sarangani town gradually reopen

GLAN, Sarangani – Nearly a month after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated this town, several beach resorts have been allowed to resume operations, offering hundreds of displaced tourism industry workers fresh livelihood lifelines and delighting tourists. Glan, Sarangani’s major tourist destination famous for its powdery white sand beaches, employed at least 600 tourism workers

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Atom Araullo urges graduates to be ‘the right kind of difficult’

In an era of disinformation, growing inequalities, and deepening political divisions, award-winning journalist Atom Araullo dared graduates of the University of the Philippines Baguio to be “difficult to fool, difficult to buy, difficult to discourage, and difficult to turn indifferent.”

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6000 Police Officers Set to Guard VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial

PNP Mobilizes 6000 Officers for High-Stakes VP Sara Duterte Proceedings SARA DUTERTE – With the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte just around the corner, the Philippine National Police has announced the deployment of 6,000 officers to maintain peace and order. The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy 6,000 police officers as part of ... Read more

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Sam Verzosa Admits He Is Still Struggling to Move On From Rhian Ramos

Sam Verzosa Says Healing After Rhian Ramos Split Is Still a Work in Progress SAM VERZOSA – Months after his breakup with Rhian Ramos, Sam Verzosa has admitted that moving on is proving to be more difficult than many people think. Celebrity entrepreneur Sam Verzosa candidly admitted that he is still struggling to move on ... Read more

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