China announced on Tuesday that it is extending more than $2.4 million in humanitarian aid and emergency supplies to the Philippines following the devastation caused by back-to-back typhoons that struck the country’s central and northern regions. “In the spirit of humanity and friendship with the Philippine people, China has provided assistance in cash and emergency … Read more
Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Uwan is continuing its north-northeastward trajectory and further weakening as it edges closer to a predicted landfall over the southwestern coast of Taiwan. Despite exiting the most severe phase of its onslaught over the weekend, the storm’s extensive reach means the Philippine state weather bureau, PAGASA, maintains a cautionary posture, keeping … Read more
CEBU, Philippines — Eight high-ranking Cebu officials, including a district representative and seven municipal mayors, have been slapped with criminal and administrative complaints before the Visayas Ombudsman. The charges stem from the officials’ decision to travel abroad just before Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) struck the Visayas region in early November 2025, bringing destructive winds … Read more
Former Senate President and current Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, a towering and often controversial figure in Philippine politics for over half a century, is currently confined in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as his health remains guarded. The development, which quickly circulated through government circles, has prompted concerns about the well-being of … Read more
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Monday, November 10, 2025, that at least 30 national road sections across Luzon and Mindanao remain impassable due to landslides, flooding, and mudflows brought by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung Wong). According to the DPWH, 24/7 clearing and repair operations are ongoing to restore mobility … Read more
The Philippines breathed a collective sigh of relief as Typhoon Uwan continued to weaken over the West Philippine Sea, yet the latest advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) presents a complex forecast: a fleeting exit followed by a possible re-entry. According to Pagasa Chief Nathaniel Servando, the typhoon is on … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has publicly refused to confirm reports alleging the issuance of an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the former top cop and key architect of the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-drug campaign. The claims, which sparked immediate political attention in the Philippines, remain unverified by the court’s official channels. … Read more
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila (BOC-POM) has announced that seven luxury vehicles seized from the controversial Discaya family will be up for public auction this November. The move marks another bold step in the agency’s intensified campaign to dispose of confiscated smuggled assets and reinforce transparency in government asset recovery. Among the luxury cars … Read more
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Thursday that three key individuals implicated in an anomalous flood control scheme—former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara, former Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez, and private contractor Sarah Discaya—are expected to be jailed before Christmas. Dizon made the definitive statement at … Read more
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced a brief respite for motorists in the capital, suspending the expanded number coding scheme on Friday, October 31, 2025. This proactive measure is in anticipation of the annual Undas holiday rush, as families prepare to observe All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). … Read more