President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits flood-displaced families at the Bacolor Integrated School in Barangay Cabambanganon on Monday, August 24, 2026, and witnesses the distribution of P10,000 in DSWD cash aid per family. Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday visited families displaced by flooding in Bacolor, Pampanga, as government agencies continued relief…
UN human rights chief Volker Turk. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. UN human rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to remove sanctions imposed on senior International Criminal Court officials as Washington continued its pressure campaign against the Hague-based tribunal. Turk called the measures against ICC President Tomoko Akane and a member of the court’s…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine on Monday of involvement in attacks by armed groups in the Sahel, escalating Moscow’s claims that Kyiv is extending its military activities into Africa. Speaking after talks with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Lavrov said Russia was concerned by reports that Ukrainian military…
Iloilo Central Market. Photo courtesy of PNA. Two of Iloilo City’s biggest public markets are drawing more than just everyday shoppers after their redevelopment turned them into cleaner, more modern commercial spaces. The Iloilo Central Market and Iloilo Terminal Market were renovated through a partnership between the Iloilo City Government and SM Malls. Both reopened…
Photo courtesy of DSWD-5 More than 2,100 poor and near-poor families in Masbate City received financial assistance totaling Php 4.296 million under the government’s Unified Package in Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Tuesday. Each of the 2,148 recipients received Php 2,000 during payouts held from August…
Photo courtesy of PNA The municipal government of Calauan approved plans for a large-scale waste management facility in Barangay Imok that could eventually generate electricity from garbage collected in Laguna. Municipal Ordinance No. 03-12-2026 granted a development permit for the project proposed by South Luzon Waste Management Corporation, covering about 84.23 hectares and including a…
Photo courtesy of Pangasinan PPO More than 1,700 residents remained in evacuation centers across Pangasinan on Tuesday as persistent flooding continued to affect communities following heavy rains. The Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office recorded 501 displaced families, or 1,717 people, staying in evacuation facilities as of Tuesday morning. Evacuees came from Agno,…
Thirteen flights were affected by bad weather on Monday as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, disrupted landing operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said. CAAP reported eight diversions, three missed approaches and two go-around attempts as poor weather conditions affected several routes. Flights diverted to Clark included Air Canada’s Vancouver-Manila service, Philippine Airlines’…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US President Donald Trump welcomed the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, describing it as a significant step toward closer regional security cooperation. Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday that he was pleased to see the three countries finalize the agreement after prolonged…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing at the Kremlin on Tuesday, August 18, as the two countries seek to deepen their bilateral relationship. The Kremlin said the meeting would form part of Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit to Russia and would cover opportunities to expand cooperation…