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Palace: No NLEX sanctions for now; focus on stranded motorists

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The government is not considering sanctions against the management of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) for now over the prolonged stranding of motorists caused by flooding, as the ... Read More


Senate eyes parallel plenary, budget hearings amid impeachment trial

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Senate is considering holding simultaneous plenary sessions and budget hearings to keep deliberations on the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget on track despite the o... Read More


Marcos tightens 'no build zone,' flood preparedness rules

Manila, Sept. 1 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies and local officials to tighten disaster preparedness and enforce laws, including "no-build zones," as the country g... Read More


Cops assists motorists stranded on flooded roads

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has tasked police chiefs and unit commanders to strengthen monitoring on flooded roads and expressways in order to maximize assistance to the af... Read More


Flood-control failures span decades, not just Marcos term - Palace

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Malacanang said the country's persistent flooding is rooted in decades-old neglect and failures in urban planning and flood-control implementation, stressing that the problem cannot... Read More


Palace vows stronger climate change policies, agency coordination

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Malacanang on Tuesday said the government will strengthen the implementation of climate change policies and improve coordination among agencies following concerns that some governme... Read More


Pilandok now tropical storm, no wind signal hoisted

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Tropical cyclone Pilandok (international name Krovanh) has intensified into a tropical storm, but the weather bureau has not hoisted wind signal in any part of the country. It pack... Read More


DOH urges face masks, limited outdoor activities amid Indonesia haze

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday urged the public to wear N95 face masks and limit outdoor activities as haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, has reached parts ... Read More


Recantations don't strengthen case vs Romualdez - counsel

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The recantations of Orly Guteza and several members of the so-called Maleta Boys cannot be treated as additional evidence that strengthens the complaints against former Speaker Ferd... Read More


Escudero bars communication-capable devices during impeachment trial

Manila, Sept. 1 -- A viral artificial intelligence or AI-generated image falsely showing an impeachment witness wearing an earpiece has prompted the Senate impeachment court to tighten safeguards agai... Read More