Yearly Archives: 2026

El Niño conditions ‘now present’ in tropical Pacific — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — El Niño conditions are now present in the tropical Pacific, with an 80 percent chance of developing into a full-blown El Niño event, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. In a statement, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the looming El Niño may persist until early 2027. READ:

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SC urged to decide BARMM petition after BTA’s ‘non-compliance’

MANILA, Philippines — A group has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to already decide on its pending petition on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) allegedly failed to comply anew with the court-ordered submissions. On Tuesday, the AMANA-BARMM held a rally at the SC headquarters in the

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PNP: Over 22,900 evacuated due to M7.8 Mindanao earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has monitored over 22,900 individuals who have evacuated due to the magnitude 7.8 tremor that rocked Mindanao. In a statement, the PNP said the residents were sheltering in 37 occupied out of 1,705 evacuation centers prepared throughout the affected regions. Further, the national police force tallied a

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Gatchalian orders remote work amid Senate threat; contradicts Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — To make way for a security assessment at the Senate premises, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian declared a remote work set-up for the chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday. Gatchalian announced on Tuesday a potential security threat to the Senate, citing reports from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag. READ:

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Palace hands off on graft claims vs DOH chief Herbosa, Domingo

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is taking a hands-off stance on potential graft allegations involving Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and an undersecretary, pending proof of wrongdoing, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. Herbosa, who has frequently been mentioned in reports of a possible Cabinet reshuffle, is once again under scrutiny after a health

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Dusit International signs new hotel in Rishikesh as India expansion continues

Thailand-based hotel and property company Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Atmosphere, a luxury real estate and hospitality developer, to bring the Dusit Princess brand to Rishikesh in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. Slated to open in 2031, Dusit Princess Rishikesh will be a mixed-use development set in the Himalayan …

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Bus driver among three facing charges over Bangkok train collision

A bus driver is among three people police plan to levy charges against over the fatal train-bus collision on Asok-Din Daeng Road in Bangkok, which killed eight people and injured more than 30 others on May 16. The crash happened beneath Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station when a container train hit public bus No. 206. …

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Senate invites parties, sets June 18 impeachment pre-trial conference

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court has invited parties to the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to attend the pre-trial conference on June 18, which will lead to the discussion of facts, marking of evidence, and identification of witnesses. Documents provided by prosecution team member and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon to reporters

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