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Over 150,000 people affected by Mindoro oil spill, says DSWD

MANILA — More than 150,000 people have been affected by the massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday. In a public briefing, DSWD Assis...

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Walang tubig: Water interruption to hit parts of NCR, Cavite

Residents of several areas of Metro Manila will experience water service interruption in the next three days.Maynilad Water Services said in an announcement that the affected areas include villages in...

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PLDT to acquire Sky Cable Corporation

PLDT Inc. will soon acquire the broadband company Sky Cable Corporation for PHP 6.75 billion pesos. With this deal, PLDT will also have in possession ABS-CBN Corporation and Lopez, Inc.According to th...

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Teves faces House ethics probe, risks expulsion for continued absence

MANILA -- The House of Representatives ethics panel is starting closed-door proceedings on the continuing absence of Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves from legislative sessions despite t...

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Seized narcotics as reward for tipsters not PDEA practice: chief

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday clarified that the supposed scheme of informants seeking portion of seized drugs as "reward" was not a practice within the organiza...

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Mindoro oil spill now stretches over 6 kms - Greenpeace

MANILA — The spread of the oil spill from a sunken tanker in the waters off Oriental Mindoro has reached over 6 kilometers, an environmental group said Monday.The Princess Empress was carrying 800,000...

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More persons of interest in Salilig hazing to turn themselves in: Remulla

Six persons of interest on the John Matthew Salilig hazing case are planning to turn themselves in, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday.“Yun ang balita namin, may anim pa na gustong su...

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Marcos visits Degamo wake, vows justice for slain ally

DUMAGUETE CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday visited the wake of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo here, vowing to get swift justice for his slain ally and 8 others who died with th...

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42 Chinese vessels linger near Pag-asa Island

MANILA — Around 42 Chinese maritime militia vessels lingered near Pag-asa Island on Monday after first being spotted in the area this weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The vessels, first...

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DepEd says no class suspension in week-long transport strike

MANILA (UPDATED) — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it is not suspending classes amid the expected massive transport strike next week."On the part of DepEd, there will be no suspensi...

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