MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday filed a fresh grave oral defamation complaint against several individuals, including former Quezon City Rep. Mike Defensor and two of the 18 ex-bodyguards of former party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, for implicating him in the flood control scandal. Apart from Defensor, also charged with the complaint in relation
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Probe launched as Saudia plane hits PAL aircraft
MANILA, Philippines — The New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC) said a full investigation has been launched into the ground collision at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) late Monday, when a taxiing Saudia aircraft struck a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane. In a statement on Wednesday, the Naia operator said that Saudia Flight SV871 was taxiing
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Dole: Time to prioritize both quality and quantity of jobs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Wednesday said the results of the latest labor force survey demonstrated the “resilience” of the country’s labor market while highlighting the need for better quality jobs. “The challenge before us is no longer simply creating jobs. We must create quality jobs that provide decent
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Taal calms down as fewer volcanic earthquakes, tremors recorded
MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano displayed a marked decline in seismic activity after days of heightened volcanic unrest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Wednesday. In a bulletin released on Wednesday morning, Phivolcs recorded only eight volcanic earthquakes during its 24-hour monitoring period, with no volcanic tremors being detected, which was
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Hope fuels Mindanao folk to rebuild lives after quake
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — A month after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated parts of southern Mindanao on June 8, residents are slowly rebuilding their lives, holding on to hope amid the massive losses and trauma. The scars left by the powerful quake remain visible across Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General
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Luzon provinces brace for Inday impact
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Provinces across Luzon are bracing for the potential impact of Super Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi), which may not make landfall but is expected to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds. In the island province of Batanes, residents tied down their roofs and reinforced their windows with makeshift shutters as
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Renewables, grid investments key to PH energy security
The Philippines must accelerate investments in renewable energy, modernize power planning, and fast-track transmission projects to prevent recurring power shortages and reduce dependence on imported fuel, energy experts said. Energy experts and industry stakeholders recently gathered at the Inquirer ESG event titled “The Energy Tightrope: Balancing Affordability, Security, and Sustainability in a Time of Global
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Baguio launches handbook to teach circular economy at schools
BAGUIO CITY — Grade school and high school teachers are using a handbook this school year that helps include lessons about recycling, reducing trash, and other green economy principles in various Baguio school subjects as part of the city’s Pansa-nopen Tayo waste management project. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Mayor Benjamin Magalong recently
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Lotto draw results, July 8, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 7, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 6, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Marcos backs Amazon’s $5-billion Digital Infrastructure Investment in PH
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has committed to back the plan of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. to invest $5 billion or over P300 billion in the country to build digital infrastructure in the next 15 years, according to Malacañang. During a courtesy call in Malacañang on Wednesday, Marcos and AWS officials discussed
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