MANILA, Philippines — More than 10,000 hectares of forests in Leyte have been identified as potential release sites for Philippine eagles, offering conservationists a science-based guide as they work to restore the critically endangered raptor to an island where it once thrived. Published in the Philippine Journal of Science, the study identified around 10,320 hectares
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Lotto draw results, July 3, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, July 3, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, July 2, 2026 Lotto draw results, July 1, 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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Impeachment court summons Sara Duterte to first day of her trial
The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte to appear at her trial, which opens on Monday, July 6. Senate officials said preparations, including security measures, have already been completed, with Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian expected to preside over the proceedings. Gatchalian signed the notice dated July 2 and
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P75-M plunder case filed vs Marcoleta, 3 ‘friends’
Despite three days of protest by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday fulfilled his commitment to file a plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta before the Sandiganbayan over the P75 million the lawmaker admitted receiving from three “friends” who were named as his coaccused. The case against Marcoleta
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SC asked to nullify Duterte’s ‘drug war’ memo
Human rights lawyers on Friday petitioned the Supreme Court to nullify a 2016 police memorandum that laid down former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war policy, saying it remained ”in effect” in their view. They also asked the high court to rule on their petitions seeking judicial protection for families victimized by the drug war. The
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Another storm headed for PH, but Angat Dam water still low
Another tropical storm was headed for the country on Friday afternoon as Tropical Depression “Henry” exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), but extreme heat continued to affect most of the country and raise alarm of a water shortage. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 4 p.m. report on
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Dept. of Agriculture vows better seeds next year
The government will prioritize the distribution of higher-quality and higher-yielding seeds in a bid to boost farmers’ incomes threatened by the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, said the government will distribute seeds that provide better, softer-textured rice
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PRESYO MERCADO: White rice starts at P47/kilo; garlic at P120/kilo
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Here are the prevailing prices of various goods sold at the Cebu City’s Carbon Public Market (Mercado) as of July 4, 2026. Lamas Bugas Others RELATED STORIES
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Aboitiz boosts renewable energy with Pangasinan solar farm
SAN MANUEL, PANGASINAN—Aboitiz Power Corp. added 92 megawatts (MW) to the country’s power generation capacity with the inauguration on Tuesday of the San Manuel Solar Power Plant in this town. The new facility brings to four the company’s solar power plants in Pangasinan. Aboitiz Power president Danel Aboitiz said the company continues to expand its
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Surigao town torn between jobs, mining crackdown
BAROBO, SURIGAO DEL SUR—For many families in the upland villages of this town, small-scale gold mining has long been more than a source of income—it has been a means of survival where jobs are scarce and farming alone often cannot provide enough to support a household. But as manual gold panning has gradually given way
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