LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Junard “Ahong” Chan urged the contractor of a drainage project in Barangay Basak to terminate the project so it can be turned over to another contractor. Chan made the appeal after observing delays in the project along George Tampus Road, which he inspected last Sunday, July 19.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was asked by the Sandiganbayan Third Division to explain why he should not be suspended amid his plunder case. The anti-graft court division gave Marcoleta, through his counsel, a non-extendible period of 10 days “to explain why he should not be preventively suspended from office as an incumbent member of

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer and long-time host of television show “Ipaglaban Mo” Attorney Jose Sison died on Thursday at the age of 88, his son confirmed.  “This morning, July 23, 2026, our Papa Ping peacefully joined our Creator,” his son Jopet, who is also a lawyer, wrote in a Facebook post.  READ: ‘Ipaglaban Mo’ ni

MAIGO, Lanao del Norte — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) established the Office for Other Bangsamoro Communities (OOBC) in Barangay Segapud here on Wednesday. During the inauguration ceremony, Noron Andan, OOBC executive director, said the branch will serve both Muslims and Christians from BARMM living across Region 10 or Northern Mindanao. The

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued the guidelines for the pilot implementation of a program that will give targeted financial aid to students and teacher-coaches participating in national and international competitions endorsed or acknowledged by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the school year 2026–2027. The program is called the Government Assistance

MANILA, Philippines — With Congress preparing to deliberate on the proposed 2027 national budget, addressing the nationwide classroom shortage should be one of the government’s most urgent priorities, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement issued on Thursday. “When a child goes to school, the only thing he should be thinking about is his studies

Here are some details about the SONA 2026, the fifth of President Bongbong Marcos. SONA 2026 – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27. Section 23, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution states, “the President shall address the Congress at the opening of ... Read more

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Pattaya authorities urged residents and tourists not to give money to homeless people as the city steps up efforts to regulate public spaces and encourage vulnerable group to access government welfare services. The operation was carried out on July 22 by Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinitkan and officials from several government agencies. Teams inspected Pattaya Beach, …

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