Tropical Depression Wilma remained almost stationary over the coastal waters of Sulat, Eastern Samar on Saturday afternoon, keeping 19 areas in Luzon and the Visayas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 2 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Wilma maintained maximum sustained winds…
Malacañang said the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) will study the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that ordered the return of ₱60 billion in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds from the National Treasury. “We respect the decision of the Supreme Court. The Office of the Solicitor General will review the ruling and decide on…
Seventeen persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ilocos Norte received early Christmas gifts on Friday as Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos led the distribution of hearing aids in celebration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. According to provincial social welfare officer Rochelle Gajes, each device—worth around ₱40,000—was funded by the Presidential Action Center (PAC). She added…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Friday said the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision directing the return of ₱60 billion to the agency comes with a challenge to ensure that the funds are used for healthcare services. The high court voided Special Provision 1(d), Chapter XLIII of the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and Department…
Quezon City 5th District Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas / PHOTO FROM HIS OFFICE A Quezon City lawmaker is pushing for stronger state support for persons with disabilities (PWDs) through a proposed ₱2,000 monthly allowance for all PWDs, regardless of employment or income status. Quezon City 5th District Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas renewed his call on…
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that votes cast for nuisance candidates whose certificates of candidacy (COC) have been canceled will be considered stray and will no longer be credited to any other candidate. In a decision announced Wednesday, the Court abandoned the long-standing precedent that transferred votes for nuisance bets to “legitimate” candidates with…
Over 8,600 passengers were stranded in ports nationwide on Saturday, December 6, 2025, as Tropical Depression Wilma continued to affect sea travel, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In its 10 a.m. maritime advisory, the PCG reported that 8,622 passengers were unable to travel between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. across 87 ports in Southern…
Magnitude 4.6 quake jolts Marcos, Ilocos Norte early Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo: Phivolcs/Facebook) A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Ilocos Norte early Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake hit at 3:37 a.m. with its epicenter located west of Marcos town. It was tectonic in origin and measured at…
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday placed all its hospitals and regional offices under Code White Alert ahead of the expected landfall of Tropical Depression Wilma in Eastern Visayas or the Dinagat Islands between Friday night and early Saturday. Under the heightened alert status, medical facilities are required to ensure the availability of health…
PHOTO: PHIVOLCS Continuous volcanic tremors detected at Taal Volcano on Saturday could signal a possible eruption, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its latest 24-hour bulletin, Phivolcs reported that Taal generated tremors lasting more than 13 hours, with the activity still ongoing as of Saturday morning. Phivolcs supervising science research…