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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


Red, yellow alerts up in Visayas, Mindanao grid amid power woes

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Power supply continues to be an issue in both the Visayas and Mindanao grids, prompting the issuance of red and yellow alerts anew for Tuesday. The Visayas grid is on red alert fro... Read More


Arrest, search powers for Ombudsman sought in Senate

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Office of the Ombudsman may soon have its own law enforcement arm capable of making arrests and conducting searches and seizures under a measure filed in the Senate. Senator Pa... Read More