Yearly Archives: 2026

Nartatez urges Cebu police to act swiftly on car dealer ‘abduction’

MANILA, Philippines — Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered the Cebu police to expedite their investigation into the alleged abduction of a car dealer. “The PNP is treating this reported abduction case with utmost urgency and we are committed to determine the facts and identify those responsible,”

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Super El Niño could hit regions differently, study warns

The anticipated Super El Niño poses a multidimensional threat to the Philippines, worsening structural vulnerabilities in agriculture, energy and governance. Impacts vary sharply by region due to geography, rainfall dependence and crop profiles. Northern and Central Luzon face severe drought and reservoir inflow deficits. Southern Luzon and Bicol experience alternating floods and dry spells. The

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Dangerous heat index to hit parts of Calabarzon on May 26, 27

LUCENA CITY – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has warned residents in five localities across Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, and Laguna to prepare for dangerous heat levels on Tuesday and Wednesday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin issued on Monday, Pagasa forecast that Cavite City in Cavite is expected to register a heat

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Tolentino suspends Dole director over Pampanga building collapse probe

MANILA, Philippines — New Labor secretary and former Sen. Francis Tolentino on Tuesday said he is placing the agency’s regional director for Region III under preventive suspension for a month in line with the investigation on the collapse of a nine-storey building in Pampanga.  Tolentino made this announcement just a day after he was appointed

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PNP unit recommends cancellation of Dela Rosa’s gun licenses

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP FEO) has recommended the cancellation of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s firearms licenses. “As early as last week, the FEO already conducted the motu propio investigation or inquiry. We did not wait for the NBI’s (National Bureau of Investigation) request for the cancellation,”

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Erice to Marcos: Parting gift to PH is requiring debates for poll bets

MANILA, Philippines — While the current administration may have missed the chance to implement significant projects, a lawmaker believes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can still initiate political and electoral reforms that would help the country have a better future. One of the things that Marcos can do, Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said in his privilege speech

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