(Photo courtesy of PIA) STA. ANA, Cagayan – At least 30 farmers in Sta. Ana, Cagayan, are expected to benefit from two newly inaugurated solar-powered irrigation facilities designed to provide a reliable water supply and improve rice production, particularly during prolonged dry spells. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) inaugurated the Solar Pump Irrigation Projects (SPIPs)…
(Screenshot from Senate livestream) MANILA – House prosecutors on Tuesday questioned alleged inconsistencies in the property records of Vice President Sara Duterte, raising doubts over the defense’s claim that a property in the Island Garden City of Samal had been properly declared in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). Private prosecutor Benjamin…
(Photo courtesy of PIA) QUEZON CITY – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is maintaining heightened security monitoring and intelligence operations ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to ensure the safety of delegates and the public. NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano said police intelligence units are continuously gathering and verifying…
(Photo courtesy of PIA) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Ilocos Region is strengthening student support services and implementing flexible class schedules to ensure learning continuity and protect students from extreme heat brought by El Niño. DepEd Ilocos Region Director Estela Leon-Cariño said Monday, November 9, that the…
(Photo courtesy of Anadolu) WASHINGTON – British novelist M. John Harrison made literary history Monday after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest recipient of the prestigious award at 81. Harrison received the £50,000 ($67,232) prize during a ceremony at Old Billingsgate in London, where 2025…
(Photo courtesy of PNA) MANILA – Senate impeachment court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Tuesday that the defense in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial would not be prevented from presenting witnesses simply because their testimonies were repetitive. Speaking to reporters before the resumption of proceedings, Escudero clarified that the court may restrict evidence…
(Screengrab from Senate livestream) MANILA – The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday gave Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin until November 11 to submit property records involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, warning that compulsory measures may be imposed if he fails to comply without a valid explanation. Presiding Officer Francis…
(Photo courtesy of PNA) MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday emphasized that freedom of speech and press freedom should not be used as justification for spreading false allegations against witnesses who testified in the Senate investigation into the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking activities of religious leader Apollo Quiboloy. Hontiveros issued the statement…
(Photo courtesy of PNA) MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on 34 newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to demonstrate integrity, accountability and effective leadership while maintaining the trust of the Filipino people. Speaking during their oath-taking ceremony at Malacañang, Marcos emphasized that higher…
(Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) MANILA – Senator-Judge Risa Hontiveros said Tuesday that she would reserve judgment on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case until the defense completes its presentation, emphasizing the need to carefully evaluate all witnesses and evidence before reaching a verdict. In a radio interview, Hontiveros said the testimony of Davao City…