The Philippine Navy has announced plans to construct a dedicated monitoring station at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park to enhance maritime surveillance and environmental conservation in the Sulu Sea. The facility is intended to serve as a strategic outpost for both security and biological monitoring. According to Navy officials, the station will bolster the capability…
A group of 190 Filipinos who were victims of human trafficking arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) early Thursday morning following a rescue operation in Cambodia, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The repatriates arrived via Philippine Airlines flight 2P9222 at Terminal 1 around 4:20 a.m. The group consists of 95…
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday quelled rumors of a leadership change in the upper chamber, stating that no group has secured the 13 votes required by the Constitution to unseat the sitting Senate President. In a radio interview, Sotto clarified that despite speculation surrounding a potential move by Senator Loren Legarda to take…
Several provinces in Mindanao were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Thursday morning as Tropical Storm Basyang continued its approach toward the Surigao del Sur landmass. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the storm was last tracked 440 kilometers east of Hinatuan,…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is returning to the “drawing board” to overhaul its traffic management strategies after recent data ranked the Philippines as the most traffic-congested country in Asia. MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III announced on Thursday that the agency is seeking scientific and data-driven solutions to address the worsening gridlock. The…
The House Committee on Justice on Wednesday officially dismissed two impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing a lack of substance in the allegations. In a series of votes during its third hearing, the panel effectively ended the first impeachment attempt against the President. Under Philippine law, no new impeachment proceedings can be…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling for a formal review of airline regulations and stricter government oversight as surging domestic airfares begin to impact local travel demand. During a Senate Committee on Tourism hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 3, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco urged the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to enforce greater transparency in…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found prima facie evidence to charge government contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya with tax evasion. In a statement released Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the DOJ announced that prosecutors found “reasonable certainty of conviction” to indict the couple for violations of the National Internal Revenue…
A massive fire swept through a coastal community in Bongao, Tawi Tawi late Tuesday night, destroying an estimated 1,000 houses and forcing hundreds of families to flee. Local authorities from the Bongao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) reported that the blaze at Barangay Lamion spread rapidly due to strong winds, which fanned…
Public satisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved into “neutral” territory, according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The survey, conducted in late 2024, revealed that 48 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the President’s performance, while 35 percent are dissatisfied. This results in a net satisfaction…