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PAGASA: Another 200-mm rain burst still possible

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Another intense rainfall episode similar to the deluge that dumped more than 200 mm. of rain over Quezon City earlier this week cannot be ruled out as weather systems continue to en... Read More


Senators eye wider digital tools vs online threats to children

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Senators on Wednesday moved to strengthen a proposed child online protection law by giving authorities wider access to digital evidence, undercover operations, and cross-border coop... Read More


Senators push prevention beyond school gates after Zamboanga shooting

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Senators on Wednesday said preventing another school tragedy would require action well beyond campus gates, putting greater emphasis on how children are guided at home, what they en... Read More


Lacson outlines 3-pronged approach to strengthen flood control

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday outlined a three-pronged approach to strengthen flood-control efforts: pursue accountability in alleged illegal reclamation and questionab... Read More


CPD: Family, mental health support key to curb school violence

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Stronger family support, accessible mental health services, and early intervention for adolescents must complement tighter campus security to prevent school violence, the Commission... Read More


Senator wants unsold Benguet vegetables turned into disaster aid

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) must immediately buy unsold vegetables from Benguet farmers and redirect them to families affected by recent calamities instead of allowing the pr... Read More


'Equitable' NTA share eyed to give small LGUs bigger shot at growth

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Smaller local government units (LGUs) could get a bigger shot at development under a possible recalibration of the National Tax Allotment (NTA) distribution being explored by Sen. P... Read More


Receipt audit clears way for faster VP Sara trial

Manila, Aug. 17 -- A comparative audit of thousands of acknowledgment receipts has narrowed the documentary disputes in Vice President Sara Z. Duterte's impeachment trial, potentially allowing the Sen... Read More


BCDA: Gov't won't fund AI hub in New Clark City

Manila, Aug. 14 -- Government resources for the proposed Clark Advanced Manufacturing Park will be directed toward addressing social concerns of communities in the area rather than financing the indus... Read More


Lacson: 'Leadership fund' no longer in 2026 budget

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson said Thursday the 2025 national budget was apparently the last to carry the controversial mechanism called the "leadership fund," also known as "allocables," ... Read More