Yearly Archives: 2026

PNP closing in on 2 DPWH execs tagged in Bulacan flood control case

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has leads on the location of the remaining two individuals at large who are wanted by the Sandiganbayan over an allegedly anomalous P53.9-million flood control project in Bulacan. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified them as Department of

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Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded after powerful Mindanao earthquake

Phivolcs records over 1,000 aftershocks as of 6 a.m. on June 9, 2026 following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani Monday morning. (Image from Phivolcs) MANILA, Philippines — The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 1,100 as of 8 a.m. Tuesday,

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2 Children Caught on CCTV Allegedly Trying to Take Unpaid Bags from Store in Kalibo 

2 Children Caught on CCTV Allegedly Trying to Take Unpaid Bags from Store in Kalibo  Two children were caught on CCTV allegedly attempting to take bags from a store along F. Quimpo Street in Poblacion, Kalibo.  On June 7, 2026, the incident was recorded by the establishment’s security cameras, showing the two children inside the store appearing to browse through ... Read more

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Vico Sotto On Curlee Discaya’s Arrest: ‘Sana mas marami pa ang makulong”

Vico Sotto hoped for further progress on the flood control issue Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed his hope that more individuals will be imprisoned who are connected to the anomalous flood control projects after the arrest of businessman Curlee Discaya. On Monday, June 8, 2026, an arrest warrant was served against Discaya at the ... Read more

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Don’t trust Cayetano-Palace advises Gatchalian bloc

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has urged senators aligned with acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to reject the “interim administrative arrangement” being proposed by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, who insists he remains the chamber’s president. Palace press officer Claire Castro warned on Monday that Cayetano has a history of not honoring agreements, citing what happened when

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989 aftershocks recorded, so far, after powerful Mindanao earthquake

Phivolcs records 989 aftershocks as of 6 a.m. on June 9, 2026 following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani Monday morning. (Image from Phivolcs) MANILA, Philippines — The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 989 as of early Tuesday, according to

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Cloudy Tuesday with rain showers due to ‘habagat’ – Pagasa

Satellite image from Pagasa at 6:30 a.m., June 9, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and rain showers due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” are expected in parts of Northern and Central Luzon on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the “habagat” is

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