BUSTOS, Bulacan— Angat Dam will still require strong rains to be able to irrigate 2,000 hectares of Pampanga rice fields being tended by farmers who took the risk of planting early this month despite the onset of El Niño, according to the Bulacan office of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday. Enrique Carlos, who

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Citing “strong evidence of his guilt,” a Valenzuela City court denied the petition for bail of detained Pampanga Board Member Estelito “Shiwen” Lim, who is facing six cases of large-scale estafa.  “In this case, as comprehensively discussed… the Court finds that the evidence presented by the prosecution at this preliminary stage constitutes

 MANILA, Philippines — A businessman, who was allegedly mistakenly arrested in Bulacan last week filed administrative complaints against three police officers before the National Police Commission (Napolcom). The victim, identified only by the alias “Jun,” appeared before Napolcom at its Quezon City headquarters on Tuesday to lodge the cases against the police officers. “Jun” was

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court’s order to subpoena the financial and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte will be a “big step forward” in presenting evidence for the second article of impeachment filed against her, which involves unexplained wealth. House Deputy Minority Leader Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, a House prosecutor, issued that

TARLAC CITY– Military checkpoints put up at the Crow Valley Gunnery Range have been disrupting Capas activities and causing friction with residents, Capas Mayor Roseller Rodriguez said on Tuesday. The mayor urged the commander of Col. Ernesto Ravina Airbase to heed public clamor against restrictions that have upended the lives of Barangay Sta. Juliana residents. 

Repeat Theft Suspect Returns in Jail Stealing Canned Goods From Convenience Store A repeat theft suspect was arrested once again after he was allegedly caught stealing canned food products from a convenience store in Cebu City.  On the morning of July 20, 2026, the 35-year-old suspect entered the store and allegedly picked several premium canned goods ... Read more

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Intrigues surfaced that Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano are no longer sweet towards each other Kapamilya stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, popularly known as DonBelle, have recently landed in Sydney, Australia, ahead of their highly anticipated performance at the ASAP XP Australia 2026 concert. Donny and Belle have been working together as loveteam partners ... Read more

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A woman says she cut her stay at a resort in Udon Thani short after staff repeatedly asked her to switch off the air conditioning during the day because they feared the unit would break in the extreme heat. In her Facebook post, the woman said she and a friend booked two rooms for two …

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Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for its payment services in Thailand, after quietly listing the country in its official guide for Tap to Pay on iPhone. The move has fuelled hope among iPhone users that Apple Pay is finally on the way, though the two services are not the same thing, and Apple …

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MANILA, Philippines — Two fisherfolk associations in Zambales have expressed support for a peaceful, diplomatic resolution of tensions in the West Philippine Sea, backing a national fishers’ group’s call to demilitarize the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) announced the position following a consultation it held Sunday,