CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival said he will explore the possibility of requiring all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to undergo drug testing, including those who are not yet due for driver’s license renewal, amid growing concerns over illegal drug use among transport workers. He said he will meet with the Land Transportation

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said Monday she will join a protest supporting her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, outside his detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands, on July 29, a day before proceedings in his crimes against humanity case. Duterte said the rally will take place in front of the International Criminal

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado called for stronger national government support for the tourism industry, saying he had hoped President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would announce more concrete programs to boost tourist arrivals during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona). In his reaction to the President’s fifth Sona, Aumentado said

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The municipal government of Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, has urged residents to exercise caution at the Dipaya spillway, warning against crossing whenever floodwaters rise and submerge the roadway. The reminder stemmed from a concerned netizen who posted on social media the situation in Barangay Dipaya, with residents crossing the

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The mayor of Kiangan, Ifugao, has joined calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the recent death of Philippine Navy Officer Candidate Aldwayne Dulnuan, saying his family and community deserve clear answers about the circumstances surrounding his passing during military training in Zambales. Dulnuan died on July 22 after collapsing

MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday was moved to tears while listening to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), saying the speech reflected the challenges and sacrifices their family has faced during his presidency. In a Facebook post, the first lady said she became emotional when the President

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, in what was his longest speech to date at one hour and 26 minutes, drawing at least 93 rounds of applause and two standing ovations. Key points: