MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) aborted a rotation and resupply (Rore) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal after Chinese vessels began closing in on the Philippine convoy while it was still about 111 kilometers from the military outpost, with commanders citing the risk of escalation. AFP spokesperson for the West
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Barangay, youth execs’ terms extended to 5 yrs
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a law moving the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2028 and extending the term of incumbent officials from four to five years. The extension gives them a longer term of office than other local officials, including mayors, governors and congressmen. In a
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Gov’t officially suspends excise tax on LPG, kerosene
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday issued Executive Order No. 125, which temporarily suspended the excise on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene to ease the impact of surging fuel prices on consumers. “The excise taxes on LPG, except when used as raw material for the production of petrochemical products or used
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Lawyers, deans back impeach court ruling on ‘2/3’ threshold
MANILA, Philippines — Petitions challenging the Senate impeachment court’s decision to reduce the number of votes needed to convict — or acquit — Vice President Sara Duterte are not yet ripe for the Supreme Court to address since her trial has not yet reached the judgment stage. This was the view shared by a group
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Mary Jane Veloso is finally free
MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen years after her imprisonment and suspended execution in Indonesia, and two years after her transfer to a Philippine jail, drug trafficking convict Mary Jane Veloso received absolute pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and regained her freedom Friday night. Veloso’s family and supporters had been pushing for her release since her
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Dizon to Cayetano: No ghost projects in Taguig
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Friday there are no “ghost” projects in Taguig City, reinforcing the earlier claims of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. During the Senate finance subcommittee’s hearing on the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Cayetano asked Dizon about the status
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Defense to present Romualdez in plunder case
MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Martin Romualdez will testify in the plunder case filed against him before the Sandiganbayan, his lawyer Ade Fajardo said on Friday. “Of course, the most important [witness] is the accused himself, Congressman Romualdez,” Fajardo said. “He wants to defend himself in court and he will most likely testify and is
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Groups to DOE chief: Quit over Visayas power woes
CEBU CITY — Consumer, labor and climate groups have called for the resignation of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin as the Visayas power crisis dragged on its fifth month. The call, made in a press conference here on Thursday, came six months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency on March 24, with
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Maguindanao mayor ordered arrested over mayor’s ambush
MANILA, Philippines — An Iligan City court on Friday ordered the arrest of Mayor Xyril Ampatuan of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur, and 11 others charged with terrorism in connection with the ambush on Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan of Shariff Aguak town early this year. Presiding Judge Alberto Quinto of Iligan City Regional Trial Court
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SWERTRES RESULT Today, Saturday, September 26, 2026
SWERTRES RESULT September 26, 2026 – Here is the result of Suertres lotto draw by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Updates of the Swertres result is refreshed every 2PM, 5PM and 9PM. Draw Winning Numbers 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM The above results are the official winning number for the September 26, 2026 (Saturday) ... Read more
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