NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur — Amid persistent public encouragement from her allies and partymates, incumbent Naga City mayor Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo has pushed aside the pleas for the moment as she emphasized that she is more focused on local service to her constituents. However, Liberal PARTY (LP) chairperson and former senator Leila Norma Eulalia…
CEBU CITY, Cebu — Aiming to move beyond dialogue and generate actionable partnerships that can support long-term resilience and a sustainable development agenda, the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union (ASEAN–EU Sustainability Summit will highlight regional cooperation, energy transition and sustainable growth in the region amid the prevailing energy crisis across the globe. Scheduled on…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered 21 transport network companies to explain discrepancies flagged in the distribution of fuel subsidies to drivers in the ride-hailing sector. The agency issued show-cause orders requiring the firms to submit written explanations and supporting documents regarding their operations and compliance with existing rules. The LTFRB…
House suspends session before Christmas break after historic 2026 national budget approval – Photo from House of Representatives/Facebook Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III urged members of the House of Representatives to maintain focus and urgency as Congress resumes session this week, as lawmakers work through remaining priority measures. Dy said the final weeks of the…
Mayon volcano. Photo courtesy of Camalig Information Office. More than 102,000 residents across 87 barangays in the Bicol region have been affected by ongoing activity from Mayon Volcano, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The volcano remains under Alert Level 3, with officials reporting continued seismic activity, rockfalls, and pyroclastic density current signals…
BBM Vlog on Feb. 1, 2026. Screen grabbed from Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr’s video/Facebook. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday the government was working to keep major roads open to ensure movement of aid and residents affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano. He said authorities were coordinating efforts so that people who needed to…
Photo courtesy of PMS-Bicol. LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — The Office of the President distributed assorted vegetables and basic items to households in several barangays in Garchitorena, Camarines Sur on Friday. The distribution covered 12 barangays, including Burabod, Cagamutan, Dangla, Mansangat, Cagnipa, Tamiawon, Binagasbasan, Sumaoy, Harrison, Canlong, Denrica, and Sagrada. Data from the Presidential Management Staff–Bicol…
Mayon volcano. Photo courtesy of Camalig Information Office. Authorities kept Mayon Volcano under Alert Level 3 on Sunday as ashfall and volcanic activity continued to affect communities in Albay province. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there was no significant change in the volcano’s overall condition following recent pyroclastic density currents. It…
Senate of the Philippines. Photo courtesy of PNA. Former Senate president Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said over the weekend that any move to stop the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Senate could destabilize the chamber’s leadership. Speaking on radio dzBB, Pimentel said he had heard reports that some senators were considering…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook Police destroyed over Php 43.6 million worth of marijuana plants and related materials in a weeklong anti-drug drive across the Cordillera region from April 26 to May 2, 2026. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said a total of 18 eradication operations were conducted in identified marijuana cultivation sites in Benguet, Kalinga,…