MANILA, Philippines — Leptospirosis cases in the country fell 46% over a two-week period in September, suggesting that the surge in infections may be easing, according to a report by the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH recorded 1,814 cases from Sept. 10 to 23, down from 3,340 cases reported from Aug. 27 to Sept.

MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman turned witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday that P10 million were allegedly offered for each recantation by the remaining “maleta boys.” Christopher Esquivel made the revelation while testifying at the plunder bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who is accused of receiving P7.44 billion in

MANILA, Philippines — The agriculture industry in the Philippines is gaining attention as the government seeks to attract $57.4 million in investments during the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Taking place from October 13 to 16 in Rome, the forum brings together governments, financial institutions, and

(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The northeasterly wind flow and the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, may affect most of the country on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the state weather bureau said. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the northeasterly

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has abolished its Task Force Disiplina effective Tuesday and ordered its members to undergo strict background checks, neuropsychological examinations, and drug testing before they can return to the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS). “Wala nang awtorisadong operasyon o pagroronda sa ilalim ng Task Force Disiplina,” said the city

MANILA, Philippines — The national government plans to develop housing on state-owned land in New Clark City, covering about 14 hectares, through a new partnership between the Pag-IBIG Fund and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The partnership will form part of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. READ:

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court lifted on Tuesday the sub judice rule on impeachment articles I, III and IV, pertaining to Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, bribery and grave threats, respectively. This comes after the court allowed the House prosecution panel to withdraw the three articles, leaving in focus

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told the members of the press that differences of opinion with government officials do not make them adversaries. Marcos made the remark during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected officers of the Malacañang Media Group at the President’s Hall in Malacañang. READ: Groups push back vs efforts to

MANILA, Philippines — More than a third of beneficiaries who received P5,000 in fuel assistance from the government were not enrolled in any government program, including the Social Security System (SSS) and PhilHealth, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found. The survey, released by the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) on Tuesday, was commissioned by

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said 60 of the 77 people who died in the MV June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Palawan, on Sept. 9 have been identified. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the Philippine National Police Forensic Group identified the victims through DNA testing. As of Oct.

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — More than a showcase of picturesque landscapes and eco-adventure spots, Malaybalay City’s local tourism narrative is delving into its cultural roots and artistic soul. The city government of Malaybalay opened City Tourism Week 2026 on Monday, transforming the city hall lobby in Barangay Casisang into a convergence point for local heritage,

LUCENA CITY — Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga, chairperson of the House committee on agriculture and food, has expressed concern over falling farmgate prices of live hogs despite persistently high retail pork prices, saying both local producers and consumers are bearing the brunt of the disparity. “The continued decline in farmgate prices of hogs while retail

MANILA, Philippines — Jude Garcia wasted no time picking up where he left off after the Asian Games, spearheading Criss Cross’ 25-15, 25-14, 25-12 demolition of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Tuesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The five-time Conference Most Valuable Player erupted for 13 points on

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 2,000 job order and contract-of-service workers at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will gain access to Social Security System (SSS) benefits under a new arrangement that will bring in at least P1.5 million in monthly member contributions. On Tuesday, the SSS and MMDA signed a memorandum of agreement to enroll about

MANILA, Philippines — Lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday objected to the defense’s repeated use of the word “persecution” during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it was unfair to those helping the prosecution team. Defense lead impeachment counsel Sheila Sison first mentioned “persecution” while discussing the new trial

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Breast cancer survivors and cancer patients are invited to join free dance fitness sessions in Calapan City on Oct. 16, 23 and 30 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Morning Groove Dance Fitness will hold the sessions from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Mejico Studio, encouraging participants to

MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) will hold a caravan on Wednesday for one of its leaders who died. A caravan for 78-year-old jeepney driver Elmer Cordero, known as “Tatay Elmer,” whose body will be brought to Claret Church in Diliman, Quezon City at 1 p.m.

The IMF flagged significant growth and financial stability risks from a potential ending of the AI investment boom, growing debt levels and a prolonged Middle East conflict.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The province has recorded 1,424 dengue cases, including three deaths, as of Oct. 13, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The PESU dengue dashboard showed 117 newly reported cases from Oct. 4 to 10, prompting the provincial government and local health authorities to intensify dengue prevention efforts.

MANILA, Philippines — Mylene Paat-Rezanova is treating every game of her 10th season in the Premier Volleyball League as if it’s her last. Paat-Rezanova entered the new season showing flashes of her old lethal form with a different mindset. The former league MVP made the most of her opportunity off the bench, leading Farm Fresh

Apple has launched a raft of smart products, including the iPad-like HomeView, in a bet that its AI-upgraded Siri can help it carve out a bigger share of the connected home market.

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell on Tuesday as rising inflation and expectations of another interest rate hike drove concerns over the country’s economic growth outlook. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped 0.73 percent, or 41.64 points, to close at 5,701.54. READ: Red hot inflation seen extending BSP hikes Philstocks Financial Inc. attributed

Actor-performer Wowie de Guzman addressed fans’ concerns after he was involved in a road accident while driving in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. De Guzman reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel which caused the vehicle to crash into the concrete barriers in the middle of the highway. READ: Niño Muhlach sorry after road accident, admits he fell

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel has concluded its presentation of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte , presenting witnesses and documentary evidence on allegations involving grave threats, confidential funds, and grave threats. Despite requesting 62 trial dates in its pretrial brief, the prosecution completed its presentation on Monday, Day

MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos III is backing bills to address gun safety, children’s online protection, and political dynasties, according to a statement his office issued on Tuesday. He has co-authored measures with House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, including proposals that seek to strengthen firearm regulations and protect minors

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said indigenous communities and their burial sites would not be displaced as the government moves forward with the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative. During a brief question-and-answer session at Malacañang Palace, he said the government would handle the matter with sensitivity. “We are very sensitive to that.

The 39th day of Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial was supposed to focus on scheduling the remaining proceedings. Instead, the prosecution made a major move, asking the Senate impeachment court to allow it to drop three of the four impeachment articles and focus on Article 2. The article accuses Duterte of amassing unexplained wealth by failing to declare assets in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and divest business interests as required by the Constitution.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has urged Filipinos to take precautions, warning that strong movement along the Manila Trench could generate a tsunami reaching 5.5 meters. On Tuesday, Phivolcs outlined its tsunami risk reduction initiatives ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5. During a press conference, Director

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur  – The local government unit (LGU) of Sumisip in Basilan province has condemned the series of deadly armed attacks targeting troops of the Philippine Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion (45th IB). In a statement on Monday evening, the Sumisip LGU denounced the two recent ambush incidents, emphasizing that such acts threaten

What was meant to be a leisure trip to Singapore for Nikko Natividad and his wife, Cielo Mae Eusebio, took a heartbreaking turn after they lost their unborn child due to an ectopic pregnancy. Natividad shared the unfortunate news through his Instagram page on Tuesday, Oct. 13, saying they were unaware that Eusebio was pregnant