ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte – Local officials in Lanao del Sur backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for Congress to amend Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). During his fifth SONA on Monday, the President demanded the removal of electricity system loss that power utilities pass on to consumers,

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Another Pangasinan school responded to an online threat on Tuesday, following a series of malicious threats targeting schools in the municipalities of Sto. Tomas, Rosales, Manaoag, and San Jacinto, and in Dagupan City.  The principal of the Bayambang National High School had suspended all face-to-face classes and will temporarily shift to online

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — About 100 families or 500 individuals in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, were forcibly evacuated Monday night after flash floods caused by hours of heavy rain submerged several communities. Sultan Kudarat Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas for their safety amid

Vilma Santos spoke about the recent corruption accusation against her and her husband Batangas Governor Vilma Santos admitted that she was affected by the spread of malicious accusations against her husband, Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Vilma did not mention any names in a recent interview, but it can be inferred that the matter is ... Read more

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Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Oriental, July 28, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.1 magnitude quake in Davao Oriental today, July 28, 2026. Here are the details. Following the previous strong earthquake in General Santos that was initially recorded at 7.0 magnitude, another significant quake was recently recorded by the ... Read more

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Police Officer Dies in Truck Accident on Way Home After SONA Duty A police officer returning home from SONA duty lost his life after being run over by a 10-wheeler truck in Barangay 22, Caloocan City.   On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the 33-year-old police officer was riding his motorcycle and was on his way home when the accident ... Read more

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Baganga, Davao Oriental, at 7:06 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS said the earthquake’s epicenter was located about 33 kilometers south 79 degrees east of Baganga at coordinates 7.52°N, 126.86°E. It had a depth of 20

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called on Congress to swiftly amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), proposing the removal of system loss charges imposed on electricity consumers, saying it is unjust for the public to bear the cost of inefficiencies in the power sector. During his fifth State of

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called on members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) to continue serving as “steadfast partners in nation-building” as the religious organization celebrated its 112th anniversary. The President also reiterated his administration’s support for the INC, which earlier this month held a three-day rally backing Sen. Rodante

MANILA, Philippines — Controlling the increase in the prices of basic goods and services is the top-most “urgent national concern” Filipinos want President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to act on immediately, according to a “Tugon ng Masa” survey by polling firm Octa Research. Released on Tuesday, the survey’s results showed 37 percent of respondents saying the