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More than 5M persons affected by bad weather - OCD

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The number of persons affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the ongoing southwest monsoon (habagat) has climbed to around 5.08 million, residing ... Read More


Ex-OVP special disbursing officer declared hostile witness

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Senate impeachment court on Monday declared Gina Acosta, Vice President Sara Duterte's former special disbursing officer at the Office of the Vice President, a hostile witness i... Read More


Palace orders alternative work scheme, learning in NCR, 12 provinces

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 12 provinces will shift to appropriate alternative work arrangements starting at noon Monday, amid continued heavy rains ... Read More


2-year suspension of law on property valuation, assessment sought

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Marikina 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo on Monday filed a measure seeking a two-year suspension of the implementation of key provisions of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment ... Read More


Higher education stakeholders urged to tackle AI use in schools ASAP

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Higher education stakeholders in the country should convene as soon as possible to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among students, a member of the House Committee on... Read More


BOC-Port of Manila logs highest-ever monthly collection at P8.9B

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila (BOC-POM) has achieved a historic milestone in July 2026, recording its highest-ever monthly revenue by generating PHP8.93 billion. Preliminary... Read More


More Filipino families now able to meet their daily needs - DSWD

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a decline in the number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor indicates that more households can provide for thei... Read More


Visayas grid still on red alert

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The continued forced outage of a major coal-fired power plant and lower electricity imports from Mindanao again resulted in a red alert status for the Visayas grid on Monday, from 5... Read More


'Habagat' to drench most of PH Monday

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Most parts of the country will experience rains caused by the southwest monsoon or 'habagat', the weather bureau said on Monday. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmo... Read More


House OKs stronger crop insurance bill to protect farmers, fisherfolk

Manila, Aug. 16 -- A measure that seeks to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) by expanding its services and the agricultural activities it can insure was recently approved by ... Read More