Nov 9, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez has relieved four district engineers over corruption allegations and irregularities involving infrastructure projects proposed for the 2027 national budget. Three were removed from their posts following “reports of allegations of corruption” committed by district engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH): Hermon Ines
MANILA, Philippines — Manila recorded 35 new dengue cases on Monday, Nov. 9, bringing the city’s total to 4,769 from Jan. 1 to Nov. 9, according to the latest report from the Manila Health Department (MHD). Dengue had the highest cumulative case count among the illnesses monitored under the city’s W.I.L.D. diseases surveillance, based on
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday inspected the New Quezon City Jail-Male Dormitory of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), where former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is detained. Romualdez was jailed in connection with a plunder case stemming from an alleged P7.44 billion kickback in infrastructure projects. WATCH: COURT INSPECTS PAYATAS
John Reyes, Justin Francisco, and Dime Ocampo of South Trading Post reflect on the people, moments, and shared experiences that turned a weekend pop-up into a thriving community.
MANILA, Philippines — After claiming that lawyer Manases Carpio’s property matched the item declared by Vice President Sara Duterte, the Davao City land assessor was questioned how he was able to make that connection when Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) did not contain details. Counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolosa Jr. raised
COTABATO CITY – Former Sultan Kudarat Rep. Arnulfo Go, who was charged for alleged malversation of public funds and corruption, voluntarily surrendered to police authorities in General Santos City on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office-12 director, confirmed Monday. “He voluntarily and peacefully surrendered to us on Sunday and we have turned him
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty senators filed a resolution on Monday urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare a state of calamity over areas affected by the El Niño. Senate Resolution No. 765 was introduced by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Minority Leader Alan Peter
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Samuel has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but the Northeast Monsoon or amihan is expected to bring strong to gale-force wind gusts. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Samuel was unlikely to directly affect the country’s weather throughout the forecast period. No tropical cyclone wind
MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 9, pointed out that the decision not to return to national politics came even before she ran and eventually won as local chief executive of the city that her late husband had led for almost 20 years. She said this in a local radio
Majority parties in the House of Representatives expressed support on Monday for the full disclosure of congressional district allocations under the proposed 2027 national budget.
Mayor Leni Robredo-Sen. Raffy Tulfo tandem leads Mayor Baste Duterte-Sen. Robin Padilla in a hypothetical 2028 presidential and vice presidential tandem matchup, according to OCTA"s First 2028 Tandem Survey.
LUCENA CITY – A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death by his 20-year-old son following a heated argument inside their home in Lipa City, Batangas on Sunday night (November 8), police said. In a report on Monday, the Police Regional Office 4-A said the father and son, who were both reportedly under the influence of
