BATAC CITY – The city government of Batac has declared a state of calamity following a massive fire that caused extensive damage to properties and disrupted the livelihoods of affected residents and business owners. The unnumbered resolution, unanimously approved by members of the Sangguniang...
The Quezon City government is enhancing the preparedness of its frontline health responders against infectious disease outbreaks through specialized training on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). As part of the initiative, the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division...
BATAC CITY – A fire gutted this city’s public market on Sunday evening, destroying several stalls and leaving many vendors counting their losses. Authorities declared the fire out at 6 a.m. on Monday and have begun assessing the extent of the damage as investigations continue to determine the...
The defense team of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte said public opinion could play a significant role in her Senate impeachment trial, even as it expressed confidence that senator-judges would decide the case based on the evidence. Defense spokesman Atty. Michael Poa, in a recent interview,...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has dismissed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca from the service following an administrative investigation into the shooting incident inside the Senate compound, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced. Remulla said he signed the dismissal order...
GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures ' animated documentary "58th" has earned another international accolade after winning the Facing the Edge Award at the 2026 Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand. The recognition was announced during the annual documentary festival, regarded as New Zealand...
The government is looking to include 5,059 priority programs and projects (PAPs), with an investment requirement of almost ₱4.03 trillion, in the proposed 2027 national budget to sustain public investments, especially in infrastructure as well as social development. According to the Department of...
A reported shooting scare at Bagong Silangan High School in Quezon City on Thursday, July 2, turned out to be a false alarm after police confirmed that the loud noise which caused panic among students and staff originated from a nearby construction site, according to the Quezon City Police...
Two individuals previously linked to separate incidents during the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City have been temporarily released while authorities continue to verify their alleged involvement. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the cases...
On June 11, 2026, SpaceX went public. The company debuted at $135 per share, raising approximately $75 billion and achieving a valuation of roughly $1.77 trillion—making it the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. Overnight, SpaceX became worth more than Boeing, Mastercard, Disney,...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is looking to exempt certain public-private partnership (PPP) projects from compulsory notification requirements to accelerate the development of key projects in disadvantaged areas. In a statement, the PCC said it held focus group discussions (FGDs) on...
Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda of Iloilo City has filed a bill mandating permanent security officers in all public schools following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City. Baronda proposed in House Bill No. 9930 that the Department of Education (DepEd) create a permanent position for at...
