LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Mayor Roderick Awingan announced the declaration of a state of calamity after typhoons Luis and Maymay, the southwest monsoon (Habagat), and African Swine Fever (ASF) inflicted extensive damage on the municipality. Resolution No. 374‑2026, approved August 18, noted that...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors as it continues a campaign to dismantle the tribunal, which it accuses of trying to unfairly prosecute U.S. and Israeli soldiers for alleged crimes...
The Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division (5ID) and Kabataan Party-list gave contrasting accounts of a youth consultation at a state university in Tabuk, Kalinga after the military described the activity as a convergence effort for youth development while the latter questioned the presence of...
A total of 47 cities and municipalities have been placed under a state of calamity as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” affected more than 4.3 million people across 3,768 barangays nationwide, the Office of Civil Defense disclosed Friday,...
Hagonoy, Bulacan was placed under a state of calamity after floods swamped 26 barangays due to monsoon rains intensified by Typhoons Luis and Maymay and high tide. The Sangguniang Bayan approved Municipal Resolution No. 2026-198 on Aug. 13, following the recommendation of the Municipal Disaster...
PAMPANGA — The entire province of Pampanga has been placed under a State of Calamity due to the severe impact of continuous rains and the Enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. The declaration was made through Resolution No. 10524 following the extensive flooding and damage reported across the...
Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity after heavy rains from the southwest monsoon, intensified by tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay,” caused widespread damage. The Provincial Board approved Resolution No. 5059-2026 during its regular session on Aug. 10. The resolution...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have every indication Stephen Curry would like to stay with the team for the remainder of his career, and they plan to make that happen for the two-time NBA MVP. The 38-year-old Curry is hoping to play at least a couple more years and has said he...
Mayor Lem Faustino on Tuesday, August 11, placed Calumpit, Bulacan under a state of calamity after all 29 barangays were submerged by floodwaters from days of heavy rains. Faustino said the declaration was based on the worsening situation in low‑lying areas, the number of families forced into...
The net income of Social Security System (SSS), the state-run pension fund for private-sector workers, fell by 28 percent to ₱48 billion in the first half of 2026 as expenses, especially benefit payouts to pensioners, continued to rise faster than its income. SSS’ latest condensed statement of...
BACOLOD CITY - This highly-urbanized city declared a state of calamity due to Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect infestation (RSSI) which has caused severe damage to the city’s sugarcane industry and raised concerns over its economic impact. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved Mayor...
President Marcos has revealed that he personally wrote the first and final parts of his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), which turned out to be among the most applauded portions of his latest public address. Marcos bared this in his latest vlog on Saturday, Aug. 8, saying he remained...
