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LUCENA CITY – A national coalition of consumer groups expressed some reservations about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) to abolish system loss charges that are passed on to electricity consumers, saying the measure is long overdue but falls short of addressing the country’s broader

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday that his office turned over to the Office of the Ombudsman all the documentary and testimonial evidence he collected from his probe into Taguig infrastructure projects. Lacson’s inquiry into the infrastructure projects in Taguig, the bailiwick of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, began amid

Motorcycle Taxi Rider Punched by Man While Waiting for Booking in Taguig City A motorcycle taxi rider who was simply waiting for his next booking became the victim of an unexpected attack in Barangay Pitogo, Taguig City.  On Monday (July 27, 2026), the 25-year-old rider had just dropped off a passenger along Leyte Street and parked his motorcycle while ... Read more

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Chapter 3: The Elderly Woman Returned  Two weeks had passed since the old woman disappeared.  Life slowly returned to normal for Brandon and Cheska.  The strange smell inside the house was gone.  No more raw meat disappeared from the refrigerator.  No more scratching sounds echoed through the halls at night.  For the first time in ... Read more

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MTRCB took action on complaints against Vice Ganda and It’s Showtime The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has summoned Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda and the producers of It’s Showtime following viewer complaints over allegedly racist and inappropriate segments during its July 24 broadcast. The controversy arose from a “Memerimar” skit in the ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival said he will explore the possibility of requiring all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers to undergo drug testing, including those who are not yet due for driver’s license renewal, amid growing concerns over illegal drug use among transport workers. He said he will meet with the Land Transportation

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The mayor of Kiangan, Ifugao, has joined calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the recent death of Philippine Navy Officer Candidate Aldwayne Dulnuan, saying his family and community deserve clear answers about the circumstances surrounding his passing during military training in Zambales. Dulnuan died on July 22 after collapsing

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado called for stronger national government support for the tourism industry, saying he had hoped President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would announce more concrete programs to boost tourist arrivals during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona). In his reaction to the President’s fifth Sona, Aumentado said

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, in what was his longest speech to date at one hour and 26 minutes, drawing at least 93 rounds of applause and two standing ovations. Key points:

MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday was moved to tears while listening to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), saying the speech reflected the challenges and sacrifices their family has faced during his presidency. In a Facebook post, the first lady said she became emotional when the President