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Senate adopts resolution on Rodrigo Duterte’s house arrest
MANILA, Philippines — Voting 15 affirmative, 3 negative, and two abstentions, the Senate adopted on Wednesday a resolution requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former...
Child rights advocates call for independent probe into arrests of minors
MANILA, Philippines – Children’s rights advocates on Wednesday renewed their call for a more independent investigation into the arrests of protesters during the Sept. 21 protests and even minors...
CA confirms promotion of 39 AFP officers, including Alemania, Romero
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the promotion of 39 senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Among those promoted were Lt. Gen. Rey...
WATCH: Cebu earthquake updates | INQToday
At least 69 individuals are dead following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Bogo City, Cebu. INQUIRER.net’s Neil Mercado gives updates on the situation in Cebu province on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Hontiveros flags 2 labs for passing ‘failed’ water district samples
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros has flagged two water laboratory firms for allegedly passing the water samples from a water concessionaire despite failing at least one safety...
INQToday: Cebu earthquake death toll now at 69 – OCD
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Cebu earthquake death toll now at 69 – OCD Authorities say at least 69 individuals reportedly died due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted...
Mayor Binay asked to recall appointment of aide linked to DPWH issue
MANILA, Philippines – Makati Vice Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña Jr. and minority bloc councilors on Wednesday urged Makati Mayor Nancy Binay to withdraw the appointment of her former aide in the Senate...
Ex-DPWH Undersecretary Bernardo mum after attending ICI hearing
MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has refused to provide any statement after attending the hearing of the Independent...
Solons reiterate call for COA’s Lipana to resign
MANILA, Philippines — Two House of Representatives lawmakers on Wednesday called on Commissioner Mario Lipana of the Commission on Audit (COA) to resign, amid the discovery that his wife is a...
Marcos welcomes improved performance rating
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the improved satisfaction rating on his performance is “nice,” adding that the government will just continue its job of...
Gov’t mobilizes ‘full force’ in Cebu quake response
MANILA, Philippines — The government has deployed the “full force” of its resources to northern Cebu following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck on Tuesday night. Assistant Secretary...
Paolo slightly intensifies; Signal No. 1 in parts of Catanduanes
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Paolo slightly intensified over the Philippine Sea, then state weather bureau reported Wednesday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. advisory, the Philippine...
Marcos to visit Cebu quake victims on Thursday – PCO chief
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to visit on Thursday, the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck waters northeast of Cebu province, Presidential...
Over 4.7 million affected by ‘habagat’, 3 storms – DSWD
MANILA, Philippines – Over 4.7 million individuals were affected by the recent weather disturbances as of Wednesday morning, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). ...
Raffy Tulfo accuses FDA of taking bribes, bias for big pharma firms
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday accused the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of favoring and accepting bribes from multinational pharmaceutical companies, resulting in the...
Marcos reopens PICC, urges Filipinos to support artists
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on Filipinos to support and nurture the country’s artists as he officially reopened the Philippine International...
13 Discaya-owned luxury cars may be auctioned – BOC
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs BOC may auction 13 luxury cars owned by the Discaya couple if they fail to prove the legitimacy of the purchases, according to BOC Commissioner Ariel...
JV Ejercito bills on health, infra, governance in Marcos priority list
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito expressed full support for the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) after five of his priority bills and advocacies were included in the...
Caap to airmen: Avoid flying near Taal Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for flights near Taal Volcano after it erupted early Wednesday. READ: Taal...
Marcos to new AFP officers: Your duty transcends combat operations
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the devastation of the 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reminded the country’s armed forces that their duty transcends combat...
All airports, seaports fully operational after strong Cebu quake
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday said that all airports and seaports remain “safe and fully operational” after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted Cebu...
CA OKs appointments of Garin, Aguda; promotion of 39 AFP officers
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved on Wednesday Sharon Garin as secretary of Department of Energy (DOE) and Henry Aguda as secretary of the Department of...
2 accused in Barayuga murder case surrender – NBI
MANILA, Philippines — Two of the five accused of murder of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga voluntarily surrendered to authorities, the National...
Man gunned down along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines — A male motorcycle rider was gunned down by unidentified assailants in front of a school along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, the police said. Quezon City Police District...
Storm surge warning up over parts of Aurora, Isabela, Cagayan
MANILA, Philippines— The state weather bureau on Wednesday issued a storm surge warning in parts of Aurora, Cagayan and Isabela as Tropical Cyclone Paolo approaches. In its 2 p.m. advisory, the...
3 Coast Guard personnel die in Cebu earthquake
MANILA, Philippines – Three Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel died following the collapse of the San Remigio Sports Complex in Cebu amidst the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Tuesday evening. The...
NBI to Interpol: Help us bring back Garma
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it would be seeking the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to compel former...
EcoWaste warns public vs lead-containing lipstick products
MANILA, Philippines — Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has called for a stop to the sale of lipstick products reportedly contaminated with lead and their removal from the market, in time...
LTO to prohibit temporary, improvised vehicle plates starting Nov. 1
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will prohibit and penalize the use of improvised and temporary vehicle plates starting November 1, 2025, the LTO announced on Wednesday....
Thunderstorm warning up in Metro Manila, nearby provinces
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned of moderate to heavy rain showers over Metro Manila and nearby provinces...
Nartatez orders PNP to help speed up validation of Opong casualties
MANILA, Philippines — Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the agency to help speed up the validation of casualties resulting from the...
DSWD to cover burial expenses, give cash aid to Cebu quake victims
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide financial assistance and cover the burial expenses of families of the victims killed during the magnitude...
Marcos leads distribution of aid in Opong-hit areas in Masbate
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the distribution of financial aid and livelihood assistance in Masbate, one of the provinces hardest hit by Typhoon Opong....
Over 200 classrooms damaged by 6.9-magnitude Cebu earthquake
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said over 200 classrooms were damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off Cebu. READ: 6.9-magnitude quake kills...
ICI to subpoena Romualdez, Co, Villar amid probe on flood control scams
MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, and former DPWH Secretary and Senator Mark Villar, are to be subpoenaed...
NBI nabs 2 BIR employees for alleged kickback scheme
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said two supposed employees of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) were arrested over an alleged scheme to solicit a...
PDEA nabs 4 suspects, seizes 1 kilo of shabu in separate Manila, QC ops
MANILA, Philippines — A kilogram of suspected shabu (crystal meth) was confiscated and four suspects were arrested in separate operations in Manila and Quezon City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
Cebu archbishop orders structural check of churches after tragic quake
MANILA, Philippines — Newly-installed Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has ordered a structural assessment of all churches and rectories in the province following a strong earthquake on Tuesday night....
Bohol sends aid, rescue teams to quake-hit Cebu
TAGBILARAN CITY – The provincial government of Bohol is extending assistance to Cebu following the deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province Tuesday night. Governor Aris Aumentado...
Lacson: Photo with Discayas taken during midterm poll campaign
MANILA, Philippines — “I did not know the Discayas and that was the first and only time outside of the blue ribbon committee hearings that I met them.” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson...
Cebu governor appeals for help for quake victims
CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro appealed to the private sector and individuals to help provide hot meals and ready-to-eat food for the victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck...
Muntinlupa court OKs withdrawal of motion in Leila de Lima’s drug case
MANILA, Philippines – A Muntinlupa court has granted state prosecutors’ motion to withdraw their bid seeking the reversal of the acquittal of Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima in...
PH Coast Guard deploys ship with medical team to aid Cebu quake victims
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed to Cebu one of its largest ships carrying doctors, nurses, and emergency equipment to aid victims of the deadly earthquake that...
INQToday: Cebu declares state of calamity; quake death toll rises to 61
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Cebu declares state of calamity; quake death toll rises to 61 According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the...
Sandigan moves arraignment of Cusi, others in Malampaya case to Nov. 7
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has moved to November 7 the arraignment and pre-trial of former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and others after granting the prosecution’s urgent motion to...
Death toll in Cebu earthquake rises to 53
CEBU CITY — The death toll in the devastating 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on Tuesday night has further risen to 53, with at least 175 persons reported injured, according to the latest report...
House coordinating with LGUs affected by Cebu quake — Dy
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is currently coordinating with local government units and authorities from areas affected by the magnitude 6.9 Cebu earthquake, Speaker Faustino...
Power down in E. Visayas after Cebu quake damaged grid facilities
TACLOBAN CITY — The provinces of Biliran, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Southern Leyte remained without power on Wednesday morning while internet services were reported to have slowed down,...
Over 1,300 cops deployed in Central Visayas after Cebu quake
MANILA, Philippines — The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) has deployed 1,356 police officers in response to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, according to the Philippine...
Comelec may decide on BARMM polls postponement on Wednesday – Garcia
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to decide on Wednesday whether it will postpone the first Bangsamoro parliamentary polls following the suspension of preparations...
Opong destroys P70 million worth of irrigation facilities in Masbate
LEGAZPI CITY—Six communal irrigation systems managed by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Bicol sustained heavy damage in the island province of Masbate following the onslaught of...
San Simon, Pampanga mayor pleads not guilty to graft, extortion charges
MANILA, Philippines — San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Abundio “JP” Punsalan Jr. pleaded not guilty to graft and extortion charges before the Sandiganbayan, two months after he was entrapped by...
What Billions look like: Visualizing the staggering scale of flood control corruption
MANILA, Philippines—How big is one billion pesos? Most Filipinos will never see that much in their lifetimes — yet in the flood control scandal, ₱1 billion in cash-filled suitcases was allegedly...
Paolo may make landfall in Isabela or Aurora on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression (TD) Paolo is forecast to make landfall over Isabela or Northern Aurora on Friday, Oct. 3. In its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the Philippine...
MCIA, other airports did not incur damages after Cebu quake – Caap
MANILA, Philippines — The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) and other airports in Visayas did not incur damage after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Cebu on Tuesday evening, according to the...
Marcos says gov’t to support storm-hit Masbate until its full recovery
LEGAZPI CITY—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured victims of Typhoon Opong in Masbate province that the government would support them until they can fully recover. Speaking at...
Marcos expresses sympathy for Cebu earthquake victims
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed his sympathy for the families of those who died in the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu. He also said that...
Bishops, Davao City college students, teachers march vs corruption
DAVAO CITY–Enraged by reports of corruption in the country’s flood control and infrastructure projects, students, faculty, and the union of Brokenshire College here gathered at the school grounds...
INQUIRER.net’s INQFocus writer wins 2nd PSA award
MANILA, Philippines — A special report by INQFocus, the research and special reports arm of INQUIRER.net, was recognized by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday, Oct. 1, as it...
P3.84-M shabu seized, 1 nabbed in Taguig City
MANILA, Philippines — Suspected shabu (crystal meth) valued at P3.84 million was confiscated and one individual was arrested by authorities in an operation in Taguig City early Wednesday morning,...
Reported death toll from Cebu earthquake ‘as high as 60’ – OCD
MANILA, Philippines — “As high as 60 individuals” reportedly died due to a strong Cebu earthquake, the Office of Civil Defense said on Wednesday. “As high as 60 individuals were reported to have...
More cracks show in MILF ranks ahead of Bangsamoro polls
COTABATO CITY- More cracks are showing in the ranks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as the erstwhile rebel group heads to the polls to seek a democratic mandate if the regional...
DOE: Energy resiliency task force on its way to Cebu
MANILA, Philippines — The task force that would address electricity woes in earthquake-hit Cebu would arrive in the area by Thursday or Friday, according to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary...
South Cotabato sending responders, aid for Cebu quake victims
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The provincial government of South Cotabato is sending rescue and medical responders and relief goods for victims of the deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake that...
WATCH: Roberto Bernardo makes first appearance before ICI in Taguig
MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo attended the hearing of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in...
Cebu in state of calamity as death toll rises to 36
CEBU CITY — The entire province of Cebu has been placed under a state of calamity following the strong earthquake that struck the island late Tuesday night, which caused widespread destruction and...
Businessman, campaign donor, ‘bagman’? Who is Maynard Ngu
A tech-billionaire who eventually became a government envoy, Maynard Ngu is now in the middle of a scandal regarding irregularities in flood control and other infrastructure projects. Ngu, a...
Dissecting the Discaya contracts: Billions of gov’t funds across PH
From a failed election bid in Pasig City a few months ago, Sarah Discaya, as well as her husband Pacifico or Curlee, started making headlines for another reason—corruption-tainted flood control...
LGUs told to ensure continuity of services after Cebu quake
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) instructed local government units (LGUs) affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that shook several areas of Cebu...
PNP deploys full resources for Cebu quake response
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has mobilized its full resources to assist communities in Cebu and other parts of Visayas after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck late Tuesday...
DOH sends team to quake-hit Bogo; Cebu calls for medical volunteers
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed medical teams to Bogo City in Cebu, following a call for medical volunteers by the province after a strong earthquake struck the...
Another tribal leader beheaded in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY — The Indigenous Teduray-Lambangian community in Maguindanao del Sur is in mourning following the brutal beheading of another tribal leader around 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Limpongo...
LPA in PAR becomes Tropical Depression Paolo
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) intensified into Tropical Depression Paolo at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the state weather bureau...
Medellin town under state of calamity after magnitude 6.9 quake hits Cebu
MANILA, Philippines — The municipality of Medellin has been placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday, Oct. 1, following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu province. In their official...
PCG rescues 10 Chinese crew members from tugboat off Palawan
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday it rescued 10 Chinese after their tugboat lost engine power off Palawan. The vessel identified as M/Tug Virgo was reported...
DSWD tells Central Visayas field office help LGUs assist quake victims
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has directed its field office in Central Visayas to increase its coordination with local government units (LGUs)...
PNP to activate disaster management task group after Cebu quake
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) tasked the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO 7) to activate its Disaster Incident Management Task Group. “[Acting PNP Chief Lt....
Vico Sotto, Manny Jacinto among Time Magazine’s most influential rising stars
MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Filipino-Canadian actor Manny Jacinto have been included in TIME Magazine’s list of The World’s Most Influential Rising Stars for 2025. TIME...
Cebu earthquake death toll goes up to 26
MANILA, Philippines — The death toll due to an earthquake in Cebu has increased to 26, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said in its situation report on Wednesday. NDRRMC...
LPA inside PAR may become a tropical depression in 24 hours
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) now has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, said...
LOOK: Search for survivors on after strong quake hit central Philippines
A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the central Philippines late Tuesday, collapsing buildings and killing people on the island of Cebu, authorities said. The shallow quake struck at 9:50...
400 of 600 special health centers of DOH unused
MANILA, Philippines — It seems even the Department of Health (DOH) has its own “flood control version” after the agency revealed that most of the health centers built under its health facilities...
Nearly P3B in assets now frozen in flood mess probe
MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured its third and broadest freeze order yet under the ongoing flood control corruption probe, widening a crackdown that has...
Ex-generals disown Marcos ouster calls, vow to defend Constitution
MANILA, Philippines — Retired military generals and Armed Forces of the Philippines officials on Tuesday rejected calls by a small number of former officers for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to...
Senate to invite Romualdez, Co to next blue ribbon hearing
MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Martin Romualdez and resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co will be invited to the next hearing of the Senate blue ribbon committee’s investigation into the...
Quiboloy in hospital again for pneumonia
MANILA, Philippines — Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy has been in the hospital for nearly three weeks due to pneumonia, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology...
‘Ghost,’ overpriced roads discovered in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY—More than a year after it was completed, the first span of the Tuganay Bridge along the Maharlika National Highway in Carmen, Davao del Norte, already showed cracks on its pavement and...
All minors arrested in riot at Mendiola freed – MPD
MANILA, Philippines — The police have released all of the minors who were arrested after violence broke out following the Sept. 21 anticorruption rally in Mendiola, Manila Police District (MPD)...
DPWH expands livestream of project bidding
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will expand the livestreaming of the bidding process of projects in a bid to promote transparency. Public Works Secretary...
CA to PNP, AFP: Probe activist’s abduction
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has called out the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines for failing to exercise full “extraordinary diligence” in...
DOE: P400M needed to restore Masbate power assets
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday that about P400 million will be needed to restore the electricity services in typhoon-hit Masbate. Energy officials, led by their...
Army Reserve force wants Barzaga out
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army Reserve Command has recommended the removal of Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga from its roster after he publicly urged soldiers, police officers and...
Death toll from Cebu quake climbs to 19
CEBU CITY — The confirmed death toll in Cebu has risen to 19 following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck late Tuesday night. According to the Cebu Provincial Information Office (PIO), nine...
Bacolod, other LGUs suspend classes, gov’t work after Cebu quake
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya has suspended in-person classes at all levels in both public and private schools, as well as work in government offices in Bacolod City today, October 1,...
San Remigio, Cebu placed under state of calamity after strong quake
MANILA, Philippines — San Remigio, Cebu, was placed under a state of calamity after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the province Tuesday evening. In a Facebook advisory, the San Remigio local...
Iloilo suspends work, classes after strong Cebu quake
ILOILO CITY — Classes and work at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol have been suspended following a strong Cebu earthquake that also jolted the city on Tuesday night. READ: 6.9-magnitude quake kills...
Pampanga folk break silence after years of flooding
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — For older residents of low-lying, centuries-old Pampanga towns of Macabebe and Masantol, they had accepted floods as a way life and floodwaters were used to irrigate rice...
Brownouts hit Iloilo City after Cebu quake
ILOILO CITY — Large sections of this city were plunged into darkness Tuesday night after a strong earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu, prompting unscheduled power interruptions across several...
Cebu quake sparks panic in Leyte, cuts power in Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY – A 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off Bogo City, Cebu, late Tuesday night was felt across Eastern Visayas, sending thousands of residents into the streets and causing...
Strong Cebu quake triggers panic in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck late Tuesday night in Cebu, causing power outages in Tagbilaran, Bohol and sending residents fleeing into the streets. The tremor...
Taal Volcano erupts – Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted early Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs’ bulletin, the eruption ended at...
Strong aftershocks rock Cebu after magnitude 6.9 earthquake
MANILA, Philippines — Strong aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4 to 5 were recorded in Cebu following a magnitude 6.9 quake that struck the province Tuesday evening. At 9:59 p.m., the magnitude...
Child dies in Cebu following strong quake
CEBU CITY – The local government of San Remegio, Cebu, confirmed that a 10-year-old child died during the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck at 10 p.m. on Tuesday. READ: Magnitude 6.9 quake...
NHCP urges people in quake-hit areas to prioritize safety
MANILA, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has advised caretakers of movable historic objects in areas affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu to...
Walang pasok: Classes suspended in Cebu on Oct. 1 after quake
MANILA, Philippines — Classes are suspended in several areas of Cebu on Wednesday, October 1, following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake Tuesday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
Cebu quake may cause minor sea-level disturbances – Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued an advisory for possible minor sea-level disturbances following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that...
Angara asks lawmakers to pass bills on feeding programs, teacher reforms
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday called on Congress to prioritize several measures, including amendments to school-based feeding programs and the Government...
New LPA enters PAR, poses ‘medium’ risk of developing into cyclone
MANILA, Philippines — A new low-pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said Tuesday night. According to the 10 p.m. update from the...
6.9-magnitude quake kills child, damages heritage churches in Cebu
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Cebu on Tuesday night, killing at least one person, damaging heritage churches and other structures, and knocking out power in parts of...
BIR to file raps vs ‘flood control’ personalities for tax evasion
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will file criminal complaints against public officials and contractors allegedly involved in flood control anomalies who are found to...
Tesda’s programs should be ‘future-ready’, Yamsuan says
MANILA, Philippines — The menu of programs under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) should adapt with the rapidly changing digital landscape so Filipino workers would...
Rep. Paolo Duterte asks: Why is flood probe persistent only in Davao?
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte has asked why it seems the government is only enthusiastic in its flood control investigations when the matter involves his home...
Teodoro seeks military court trial for AFP personnel accused of spying
MANILA, Philippines — Instead of civilian courts, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel accused of espionage for other countries and unauthorized individuals should be tried in a general...
‘Kick back kontra korap’: Protests swell in Bulacan towns
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Nearly 1,000 Bulacan State University (BulSU) students staged their “Kick Back Kontra Korap” protest on Tuesday (Sept 30), marching through government sites in this city...
House should notify Comelec of Zaldy Co’s seat vacancy – Garcia
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives needs to inform the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the seat vacancy of Zaldy Co following his resignation as a representative of Ako Bicol...
Where is Orly Guteza? DOJ needs an address to send him a subpoena
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said they need to know the address of former Marine Orly Regala Guteza so that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
Marcos leads reopening of newly-renovated PICC
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday led the reopening of the newly renovated Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The reopening is also...
88 Cotabato businesses told to explain non-remittance of SSS premiums
COTABATO CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) in Cotabato province has issued “show cause” orders against at least 88 business establishment owners for their failure to remit the collected...
Malacañang rejects coup rumors: Marcos has full trust in AFP
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Tuesday dismissed reports of a coup d’etat attempt to unseat President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying the Commander in Chief still had the full support of the...
Malacañang: FOI law among 44 priority measures in 20th Congress
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Congress leaders identified 44 priority legislative measures they wanted to be passed in the next three years. The President convened on...
PNP submits more evidence in missing ‘sabungeros’ case to DOJ
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday it has submitted additional evidence to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the long-running probe into the...
INQToday: Zaldy Co should face allegations, defend innocence — Palace
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Palace to Zaldy Co: Face the allegations, defend your innocence While it is his prerogative to step down from his post, former Ako Bicol party-list...
Marcos admin to probe into anomalous farm-to-market roads next
MANILA, Philippines — Aside from non-existent flood control projects, the Marcos administration will also look into the alleged ‘ghost’ farm-to-market roads (FMR) implemented by the Department of...
Hontiveros: GSIS ignored social cost when it funded a gambling platform
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday criticized the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for failing to proactively evaluate the social costs of its investments,...
JV Ejercito assumes role as Senate ethics committee chairperson
MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito was elected as the new Senate ethics committee chairperson. This was announced by Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on the upper chamber’s...
Sotto attends 1st Ledac meeting of 20th Congress
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III attended the first full meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) for the 20th Congress held at...
De Lima urges faster Ombudsman selection to speed up corruption probe
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Rep. Leila M. de Lima on Tuesday called on the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) and President Marcos Jr. to expedite the selection of the next...
Lawyer: Sarah Discaya’s heart sign misinterpreted, we’re very sincere
MANILA, Philippines — The “heart” sign of contractor Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya on her recent appearance at the Department of Justice (DOJ) was “misinterpreted.” Her lawyer, Atty. Cornelio Samaniego...
More than 3.5 million people affected by Opong, Nando, Mirasol, habagat
MANILA, Philippines — More than 3.5 million people were affected by the combined effects of typhoons Opong, Nandong, Mirasol and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the...
Teachers, education workers to stage walkout on World Teachers’ Day
MANILA, Philippines — Teachers and education workers are set to stage a walkout in time for the commemoration of World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 3 (Friday), the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Cebu solon says Co’s resignation not a shield; Garbin says its delicadeza
MANILA, Philippines — Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co’s decision to resign from his post would not shield him and his organization from his alleged wrongdoing, Cebu 5th District Rep....
Discayas are now ‘financially constrained,’ says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines — The contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” and Cazarah “Sarah” Discaya are now “financially constrained,” as all of their bank accounts have been frozen, their lawyer, Atty....
Pampanga mayor set for arraignment, pre-trial for graft on Oct. 1
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga—Mayor Abundio “JP” Punsalan Jr. of San Simon town in Pampanga is set to be arraigned before the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division this Wednesday, two...
PCG takes custody of suspected underwater drone off Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has taken custody of a suspected underwater drone recovered by local fishermen in the waters off Barangay Barangonan, Linapacan,...
DOH debunks pervasive myths that cause public to fear contraceptives
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday allayed fears and debunked myths regarding the safety and effectiveness of contraceptives as the agency sought to encourage the...
P1 million worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Cavite, Laguna; 3 arrested
LUCENA CITY — Authorities arrested three alleged high-value drug targets and seized over P1 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) in separate buy-bust operations in Cavite and Laguna...
DPWH, BCP ink ties for use of blockchain technology for infra projects
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the fiasco on flood control projects, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP) have inked a partnership to use...
Discayas give ‘tell-all’ testimonies at ICI flood control probe – lawyer
MANILA, Philippines — “There is no turning back here.” This was what the lawyer of Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya said after the contractor couple attended the hearing of the...
P41.2 million worth of aid reaches W. Visayas after Opong’s onslaught
ILOILO CITY — Relief assistance in Western Visayas has reached more than P41.2 million as government agencies and local units mobilized to aid thousands of families displaced by Typhoon “Opong”...
Storms wiped out up to 35 school days in key regions—study
MANILA, Philippines — Students in storm-prone regions such as Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, and Ilocos missed up to 44 percent of scheduled school days in the first quarter of School Year 2023–2024,...