MANILA, Philippines — For years, municipal waters — the 15-kilometer stretch from the shoreline reserved by law for small-scale fishers — have sustained coastal communities across the Philippines. Recently, they have once again become the focus of a national debate. This time, the spotlight is on Palawan. With the passage of a landmark provincial ordinance
Read More »OIL PRICE WATCH as of April 15, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices have been primary concern by Filipinos since the start of the United States and Israel’s conflict with Iran and the subsequent blockades imposed on the Strait of Hormuz. Here are the pump prices of diesel and gasoline in different parts of the country as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Read More »Man Stays on Hospital Roof for Six Hours After Failing to Pay Bills
Man Stays on Hospital Roof for Six Hours After Failing to Pay Bills A man reportedly stayed on top of a hospital roof for about six hours after he was unable to settle his medical expenses. The man, identified only as Ronald, caught the attention of many people as he moved from one rooftop to another to avoid being ... Read more
The post Man Stays on Hospital Roof for Six Hours After Failing to Pay Bills appeared first on PhilNews.
Read More »House Panel to Issue Subpoena for Antonio Trillanes To Attend Next Sara Duterte Impeachment Hearing
Amid the SC Petition of the Duterte Camp, House Panel Continues Hearing HOUSE PANEL – The House Justice Committee is set to issue a subpoena against former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to compel him to attend the next impeachment hearing of Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice Pres. Sara Duterte previously filed for a petition before ... Read more
The post House Panel to Issue Subpoena for Antonio Trillanes To Attend Next Sara Duterte Impeachment Hearing appeared first on PhilNews.
Read More »Jonvic Remulla On Baste Duterte “Need For PBBM’s Head”: “Sup*t naman yan eh”
Jonvic Remulla reacted to this fiery statement of Baste Duterte Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)Secretary Jonvic Remulla reacted to Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte’s statement that he “needed only President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s head.” Over the weekend, Mayor Baste was hailed as the new President of the political party PDP-Laban, which is ... Read more
The post Jonvic Remulla On Baste Duterte “Need For PBBM’s Head”: “Sup*t naman yan eh” appeared first on PhilNews.
Read More »Sari-sari stores in Central Visayas bounce back after Sept. 2025 quake
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sari-sari stores in Central Visayas recorded a rebound in sales activity following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30, 2025, data from a local tech startup showed. In December 2025, gross merchandise value (GMV) of hundreds of sari-sari stores in the region hit P158 million, an increase compared to the P130
Read More »Sinlaku weakens into typhoon, moves farther from PAR – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — From super typhoon category, “Sinlaku” has further weakened into a typhoon as it continues to move away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said Wednesday. In its latest bulletin, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sinlaku was last spotted 2,550 kilometers east of Central
Read More »Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps on Algeria trip marred by suicide attacks
ANNABA, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the Algerian city of Annaba, the one-time home of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, on day two of a historic trip marred by two suicide attacks. While the authorities have yet to comment, an informed source on Tuesday confirmed the bombings, and widely circulated videos of the
Read More »Cebu student leader, math whiz remembered: Braille Kwek, 18
CEBU CITY, Philippines — She would have turned 19 in eight days, perhaps blowing out candles, choosing a dress for a celebration, and laughing with friends over plans for the year ahead. Instead, on a Tuesday afternoon that began like any other, the life of Braille Nichole Kwek ended far too soon. Braille, 18, was
Read More »Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters remote US islands in Pacific Ocean
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover from flying tree limbs. Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounded the Northern Mariana Islands for hours before daybreak Wednesday, slowing just to inflict more damage across the
Read More »