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MANILA – For most estero and river rangers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), workday begins while most of the city is still asleep Even before sunrise, these environmental warriors are already making their rounds, pulling plastic waste from waterways along Manila Bay and clearing clogged drainage to help prevent flooding in communities.

Human rights lawyers on Friday petitioned the Supreme Court to nullify a 2016 police memorandum that laid down former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war policy, saying it remained ”in effect” in their view. They also asked the high court to rule on their petitions seeking judicial protection for families victimized by the drug war. The

Another tropical storm was headed for the country on Friday afternoon as Tropical Depression “Henry” exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), but extreme heat continued to affect most of the country and raise alarm of a water shortage. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 4 p.m. report on

The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte to appear at her trial, which opens on Monday, July 6. Senate officials said preparations, including security measures, have already been completed, with Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian expected to preside over the proceedings. Gatchalian signed the notice dated July 2 and

Despite three days of protest by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday fulfilled his commitment to file a plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta before the Sandiganbayan over the P75 million the lawmaker admitted receiving from three “friends” who were named as his coaccused. The case against Marcoleta

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Here are the prevailing prices of various goods sold at the Cebu City’s Carbon Public Market (Mercado) as of July 4, 2026. Lamas Bugas Others RELATED STORIES

BAROBO, SURIGAO DEL SUR—For many families in the upland villages of this town, small-scale gold mining has long been more than a source of income—it has been a means of survival where jobs are scarce and farming alone often cannot provide enough to support a household. But as manual gold panning has gradually given way

BAGUIO CITY—A 2015 Supreme Court ruling that struck down Quezon City’s garbage fee ordinance is guiding Baguio City’s proposed environmental fees, with local lawmakers seeking to ensure that new charges for garbage collection, wastewater management and tourism are fair, equitable and legally defensible. The city council resumed deliberations on June 29 on proposed amendments to

The Philippine National Police on Friday flagged an increase in supposed threats against schools across the country. “We do acknowledge the public’s concern about recent events, especially in our schools. We are actively working with the school authorities, the local governments and other stakeholders to ensure the safety of our school children,” said PNP public

The Sandiganbayan has ordered the archiving of a graft case filed against Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, the former congressman at the center of the public works corruption scandal, as he has remained at large six months since the court ordered his arrest. The order issued by the court’s Seventh Division was cited in the minutes of