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MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized encroachment of land and lakeshore areas on the Taguig side of Laguna de Bay span 170 hectares including areas still underwater, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Saturday, citing updated data from the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). In a statement, he said the 170 hectares are covered by at least

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has temporarily suspended its electronic support system (LESS) after a data breach, as the agency works to determine what information may have been compromised. In a statement Saturday, the LTFRB said the breach affected the data environment of LESS, its digital platform and internal

MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer for the prosecution said on Friday his statements during media interviews were not meant to influence the Senate Impeachment Court toward convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, adding it would be good to hear the entire clip of his remarks to provide context. Counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said the Senate Impeachment

Sept. 21, 2022 The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at Basay, Negros Oriental, to commemorate “Ang Pagdaong ng USS Crevalle.” On May 11, 1944, the USS Crevalle, a submarine of the US Navy that reached various parts of the Philippines and confronted Japanese naval forces, arrived on the shores of

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — For the first time in what seemed like a very long while, the sky above this remote community was finally bright. On Sept. 13, there was no steady curtain of rain, no dark clouds threatening another downpour and no river swollen by another night of heavy rains. Under the morning sun,

 President Donald Trump said Friday that he was barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage and “fake news.”

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Weather officials have clarified that the early morning haze blanketing parts of Bukidnon is caused by localized weather patterns and temperature drops rather than transboundary smoke from Indonesia. Weather specialist Christian Emmanuel of the Mindanao Regional Services Division of the Philippine Atmospherical, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), told the Inquirer

BANGA, South Cotabato — Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez called for faster congressional action on proposed restrictions on children’s social media use following the deadly shooting at Banga National High School. Hernandez, who represents South Cotabato’s second district, said the Sept. 18 incident highlighted concerns over young people’s exposure to potentially harmful online content. “There

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Face-to-face classes in all public and private schools in Norala, South Cotabato will be suspended on Monday, Sept. 21, as local and education officials meet to review school safety measures following the shooting in nearby Banga town. The Norala municipal government, in an announcement posted by its information office, said

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — More than 35 tons of trash were collected from coastal areas across Central Visayas on Saturday during the 41st International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), highlighting the continuing problem of marine debris in the region. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Central Visayas, initial figures released at 4 p.m. showed