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2nd-hand aircon demand heats up ahead of El Niño
by EJ Macababbad - October 18, 2026 - 12:00am
As the country braces for a super El Niño, more than 115,000 people belong to a Facebook group where users buy second-hand air conditioners at significantly lower prices than new units, despite concerns over...
NBI summons podcasters who mocked Josh Aquino
by EJ Macababbad - October 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation has summoned the hosts of the podcast “Machong Chismisan” to explain before the NBI next week why they mocked Josh Aquino, Kris Aquino’s son, who is on the autism...
Zaldy Co’s bagmen, Baligod arrested for unjust vexation
by EJ Macababbad - October 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Fourteen alleged bagmen of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co and their lawyer Levi Baligod have been ordered arrested yet again, this time by a Zambales court for unjust vexation.
PITX: Asean long weekend may affect travel schedules
by EJ Macababbad - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Fewer travelers are expected to flock to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange for the Undas break, in light of the five-day long weekend in Metro Manila to make way for the 49th ASEAN Leaders’...
DOE chief also on way out?
by EJ Macababbad - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin leaves her fate to President Marcos amid calls for her resignation, this time over the power crisis besetting the Visayas.
Stringent security in place at San Juan schools
by EJ Macababbad - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
San Juan is stepping up security in its schools after two Grade 7 students received a shooting threat online on Friday, the city government said.
CHR chair, 3 others probed over foreign training
by EJ Macababbad - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to open a preliminary investigation on Commission on Human Rights chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc for allegedly receiving allowances...
70 NCRPO cops charged
by EJ Macababbad - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Seventy police officers have been slapped with administrative charges, including 13 who were sacked for serious offenses, since Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano took charge of the National Capital Region Police Office...
Court orders arrest of Batangas Rep. Leviste
by EJ Macababbad - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The arrest warrant, issued by Judge Ricardo Aglugub Moldez II of the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 235, came to light yesterday after National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag had received...
NCRPO: 13 TBS members arrested since 2024
by EJ Macababbad - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Thirteen members of the True Brown Style group, which Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla identified as an alleged recruiter of children being groomed into criminal activities, have been arrested since 2024 for...
Parañaque also defers NCAP
by EJ Macababbad - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
After Valenzuela City, the local government of Parañaque deferred yesterday the reimplementation of the no-contact apprehension policy or NCAP to further study the traffic enforcement scheme.
Philippines handlooms weave their way into the digital age
by EJ Macababbad - October 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Science and Technology is preparing to roll out a digital passport for Philippine handloom textiles to help them comply with European Union requirements and curb counterfeit products...
Staggered LPG price hike set
by EJ Macababbad - October 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Republic Gas Corp. has begun implementing a staggered P18-per-kilogram price increase for its liquefied petroleum gas products, rendering the excise tax suspension futile as global crude prices remain...
SC settles quorum question on Senate shakeup
by EJ Macababbad - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court dismissed two petitions challenging the Senate’s decision to convene on June 3 with just a quorum of 12 members – a session that ousted Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president and...
Eala makes TIME Risin Stars list
by EJ Macababbad - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The world has taken notice of tennis ace Alex Eala, who has made inroads in the sport and captured the imagination of the Philippine diaspora.
Cop who joined Tondo basketball brawl probed
by EJ Macababbad - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Capital Region Police Office will investigate an off-duty policeman who joined a basketball brawl in Tondo, Manila.
Philippines falls in innovation index
by EJ Macababbad - September 30, 2026 - 11:41pm
The Philippines slipped two places in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, as limited resources for innovation outweigh the country’s growing capacity to produce high-tech outputs.
Potential uranium source discovered in Camarines
by EJ Macababbad - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
After decades of exploration, scientists have discovered a potential source of uranium in Camarines Norte, which may prove beneficial as the country explores transitioning to nuclear energy....
Mary Jane reunited with family as free woman
by EJ Macababbad - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Mary Jane Veloso was writing a poem in Filipino for a performance next Tuesday when cheers erupted inside the Correctional Institution for Women, as her fellow inmates celebrated the news that she had been granted...
Condo manager survives Makati ambush
by EJ Macababbad - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
A condominium manager survived an ambush in Makati yesterday after two motorcycle-riding men opened fire at her sport utility vehicle.
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