New Year’s Eve firecracker chaos: Injuries, arrests, and a 64% drop in reported cases

From December 22 to January 1, 2025, the DOH recorded 340 firecracker-related injuries nationwide. This figure…

PHIVOLCS: Kanlaon Volcano prepares to erupt again, timing still unknown

With alert level 3 still in effect, PHIVOLCS urged local governments to prepare for worst-case scenarios…

Western Visayas’ agriculture sector braves ASF, El Niño, Kanlaon eruption in 2024

Western Visayas’ agriculture sector showed remarkable resilience in 2024, overcoming setbacks such as the ongoing threat…

Over 140 healthcare workers deployed as Mount Kanlaon remains restive

DOH-NIR Director Razel Nikka Hao announced in a press briefing that the department stationed six physicians,…

[OPINION] Echoing Change: The subtle decline of 2024 holiday extravagance

Christmas and New Year have always been more than just holidays—they are seasons of homecomings, laughter,…

COMELEC revokes Antique town mayor’s 2025 COC over election code breach

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) First Division revoked Bugasong town Mayor John Lloyd Pacete's Certificate of…

Alleged communist rebel killed in clash with military in Capiz

The suspected rebels retreated in multiple directions after the clash, leaving behind one dead comrade, a…

Philippines infrastructure spending rises 11.5%—but critics slam lower disbursements from key agencies

The Philippines recorded an 11.5% increase in infrastructure spending in October, driven primarily by heightened expenditures…

Philippines to acquire US Typhon missile system, sparks outrage and warnings from China: report

The Philippines has announced its intent to acquire the US Typhon missile system, intensifying defense capabilities…

Over 32,000 passengers overwhelm Philippine ports amid Christmas rush and safety concerns

As the holiday season reaches its peak, ports across the Philippines have become a scene of…