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MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Bong Revilla asked the Sandiganbayan Third Division to dismiss his malversation case over an alleged ghost project in Bulacan worth over P92 million. The division’s clerk of …

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Soldiers intercepted at least P29 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an early morning patrol in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, on Wednesday. Troops from the …

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over Batanes as Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) moved east of northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, according to the …

MANILA, Philippines —The Office of the Solicitor General will file a motion for reconsideration to the Supreme Court to challenge its declaration that the 2024 and 2025 budgets are unconstitutional. Palace Press …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranks 15th among 60 countries assessed for their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence against children, but its weaker performance in prevention highlights the limits …

MANILA, Philippines – Here is INQToday’s top stories this afternoon. Super Typhoon Rosal maintains its strength as several areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 and 2, prompting residents to …

WASHINGTON — South Korea is participating as an observer in a large-scale multinational military exercise involving some 56,000 U.S. and Japanese troops in Japan, according to the Pentagon Tuesday. Keen Sword 2027 …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the government to consider declaring a national state of calamity as El Niño damages crops and livelihoods in five regions, with the Department …

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday urged Filipinos who are experiencing drought to prepare their buckets as Super Typhoon Rosal was expected to dump rain in some areas in Luzon and Visayas.In …

Philippine authorities are looking upgrade its capabilities in monitoring the country"s backdoors, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Signal No. 2 in Batanes as Super Typhoon Rosal continued to move closer to the country’s landmass.Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 …

Vice President Sara Duterte is not siding with amid the heated exchange between Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan and other Philippine government officials, her spokesperson said Wednesday.

"Why not suggest closing the entire embassy?" This was the response of the Chinese Embassy in Manila to Bicol Saro party-list Representative Terry Ridon's statement urging the Philippine government to deport lower-ranking …

A coalition of 21 Myanmar civil society organizations, operating as the CSO Working Group on Independent National Human Rights Institutions (Burma/Myanmar), issued a statement on Wednesday hailing the South East Asia National …

MANILA, Philippines — House lead prosecutor, Batangas Rep. Gerville “Jinky” Luistro, said Tuesday that the prosecution was ready to turn over evidence from Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial to the Ombudsman, …

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry L. Ridon, on Tuesday questioned the more than P200,000 restaurant bill allegedly charged to the credit card of lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, …

MANILA, Philippines — House lead prosecutor, Batangas Rep. Gerville “Jinky” Luistro, on Tuesday questioned the Duterte family’s image of simple living amid reports of alleged mansions and expensive purchases linked to the …

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect …

BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — A 14-year-old student wounded in the Sept. 18 shooting at Banga National High School is slowly recovering at home but continues to struggle with impaired vision more …

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — This city is proposing a P4.143-billion budget for 2027, up 13 percent from this year’s allocation, as the mountain resort city seeks to sustain economic growth and advance …

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — “Bangus” (milkfish) producers are struggling to recover their production costs as expenses rise and farm-gate prices of the country’s national fish decline. The sharp drop in farm-gate prices …

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was a no-show at the budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) at the Senate on Tuesday. OVP Chief of Staff Atty. …

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) failed to collect around P521.26 million worth of fees from the use of forest lands, …

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla claimed on Tuesday that arresting Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has been ordered arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for being a coperpetrator …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is expanding access to selected first-line antituberculosis (TB) medicines through its Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (Gamot) program. The expanded benefit …

MANILA, Philippines — A college degree in biology, earned only two years ago at that, is not the kind of credential that usually comes to mind when filling a ranking position on …

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 national budgets for violating constitutional limits on government spending, ruling that Congress cannot increase the …

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 (TCWS) remained hoisted over six areas in northern and southern Luzon as Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) slightly accelerated over east of …

MANILA, Philippines – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) has scored the “hypocrisy” of groups claiming to champion the poor while allegedly discrediting Iloilo’s Barangay Development Program …

More families are putting legacy plans in writing, yet a new survey finds many still worry about market swings, family conflict and whether heirs are ready.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said that one of the persons of interest in the alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines …

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MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday called on authorities to ensure that the death of rising basketball star Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia is “solved, not just case …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored the importance of ensuring access to justice for every Filipino as he inaugurated the Sulu Hall of Justice (SHJ) that would strengthen the province's …

Among the industries that will be most impacted by AI are business process outsourcing and information technology, which are among the major employers in the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Death toll can reach as high as 10,000 if authorities would force its way just to get fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday. …

[Updated Oct. 20, 2026, 9:25 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Only one out of five of the subpoenaed hosts of the podcast ‘Machong Chismisan’ arrived at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in …

Wind Signal No. 1 raised in 6 Luzon areas due to Super Typhoon Rosal Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over more areas in Luzon due to Super Typhoon …

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales on Tuesday said he would prove his innocence before the Sandiganbayan, where three counts of graft had been filed against him. Gonzales made …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines had 2.8 million registered persons with disabilities (PWDs) as of Aug. 3, according to the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). Although the number of registered PWDs …