MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday said it was able to force a Chinese research vessel to leave an area it had occupied for four days off Batanes and within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Jia Hai Ke 7 relocated from a spot 69 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes,
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No contact apprehension policy back in effect in 6 NCR cities
MANILA, Philippines — The No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) will again be enforced on some Metro Manila roads starting Oct. 5, as announced by the local government units (LGUs) of Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Quezon City, San Juan and Valenzuela. Under the policy, video and images taken by closed-circuit television and digital cameras are used to
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DPWH exec admits relying on contractor reports
MANILA, Philippines — The project engineer in the allegedly substandard road dike project in Oriental Mindoro told the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division on Thursday that he had to rely on the reports of contractor Sunwest at times when he or his staff could not personally monitor or inspect construction work. Felisardo Casuno, who used to be
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2 Carpio properties not listed in Sara Duterte’s SALN
MANILA, Philippines — Two Land Registration Authority officials testified on Thursday that properties acquired by lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, did not match entries in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs), as the impeachment court continued examining her alleged unexplained wealth. The testimony was followed by a clash
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Bill restricting social media usage among minors advances in Senate
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has moved closer to passing a bill that restricts those below 18 years old from using social media after approving it on second reading on Wednesday night. Sponsored by Sen. Robinhood Padilla, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2424, or the Child Online Safety and Protection Act, seeks to protect children from
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Ex-DSWD official guilty of misusing P5-M ‘pork’
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has found a former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official guilty of graft and malversation over the misuse of P5 million in “pork barrel” funds intended for low-income Pasay City residents in 2007. In a decision promulgated on Oct. 1, the court’s Fifth Division found Honorita Bayudan guilty
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Aging mines weigh down Benguet economic output
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The declining output of Benguet’s aging mines is weighing down the province’s economic growth last year, government economists said at a briefing on Wednesday. Benguet is home to the country’s first mining ventures that started during the American colonial era. In 2025, Benguet recorded an economic growth of 3.3 percent, reflecting
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Pest attack dims start of sugar milling season
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The devastating impact of the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) cast a long shadow over the country’s sugar industry as the sugarcane milling season begins. Several sugar centrals on Negros Island began milling operations on Monday amid wide expectations the fields may not turn out a bumper harvest due to
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6/58 LOTTO RESULT Today, Friday, October 2, 2026
6/58 LOTTO RESULT October 2, 2026 – Here is the result of Ultra Lotto draw released by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). 6/58 Ultra Lotto Winning Numbers October 2, 2026, Friday Jackpot Prize See UPDATED results for the following draws: LOTTO RESULT Today, Thursday, October 1, 2026 (updated 9PM) EZ2 RESULT Today, Thursday, October 1, 2026 ... Read more
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Eagle with pellet wounds rescued in Cotabato
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Another female Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jeferyi) was rescued on Sept. 27 in Barangay Manobo, Magpet in Cotabato province, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Thursday. The young eagle named “Magpet” was found weak and injured by airgun pellets on Sept. 27 by local residents in the area. It was later
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