PH may achieve full electrification only by 2033 – lawmaker

Inquirer.net - Sep 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may not achieve full electrification until 2033, five years later than the government’s target, Camarines Sur Rep. Arnie Fuentebella said Wednesday. Fuentebella said connecting remote rural areas to the electric grid could cost as much as P67 billion, with funding shortfalls potentially delaying the National Electrification Administration’s (NEA) rollout. He

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Palace rejects Erice’s presidential pork tag on local gov’t support fund

Sep 23, 2026

Palace rejects Erice’s presidential pork tag on local gov’t support fund

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday dismissed Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice’s description of the almost P60-billion Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) as a “presidential pork barrel,” calling it an attempt to stir controversy. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Erice was free to challenge the legality of the LGSF before the Supreme Court but

Diokno: Prosec’s job not easier despite conviction vote ruling

Sep 23, 2026

Diokno: Prosec’s job not easier despite conviction vote ruling

MANILA, Philippines — Even if the Senate Impeachment Court has ruled to allow a lower number of votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, the job of the prosecution panel would not be easier as there are no changes to its role of presenting evidence, Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno said. Diokno, a member of the House

Almost P300,000 ‘shabu’ seized in Ilocos region operations

Sep 23, 2026

Almost P300,000 ‘shabu’ seized in Ilocos region operations

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The police in the Ilocos region confiscated a total of 41.82 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated P297,976 in a series of anti-illegal drugs operations in four provinces on last Tuesday, Sept. 22 The operations were conducted in Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, with Pangasinan accounting for the

The Lucas Museum’s Architect Wants to Help You Escape From Reality

Sep 23, 2026

The Lucas Museum’s Architect Wants to Help You Escape From Reality

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Defense: Raising modified voting threshold to SC ‘real possibility’

Sep 23, 2026

Defense: Raising modified voting threshold to SC ‘real possibility’

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Wednesday said raising the recent ruling modifying the two-thirds conviction threshold before the Supreme Court (SC) is a “real possibility.” However, Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said this would still depend on their discussions with Duterte. READ: Senate impeach court reduces conviction threshold “‘Yung pag-akyat

NBI clearance center opens in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental

Sep 23, 2026

NBI clearance center opens in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has opened a new clearance center in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. In a press release on Wednesday, the bureau said the facility aims to enhance additional accessibility to its services. Inaugurated on Sept. 8, the new outlet is located at the Old Public Market in Barangay 4.

Palace open to amendments to anti-espionage law, says Castro

Sep 23, 2026

Palace open to amendments to anti-espionage law, says Castro

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to amendments to the anti-espionage law, which seeks to expand the scope of the existing law, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said. The House approved on third and final reading House Bill  9642, or the proposed “New Espionage Act,” after gaining 247 affirmative votes, 10 negative votes, and no abstentions.  The

Mendoza tells Senate: Many erring BIR personnel charged over LOA abuses

Sep 23, 2026

Mendoza tells Senate: Many erring BIR personnel charged over LOA abuses

MANILA, Philippines — Many erring personnel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)  have been investigated and charged in connection with alleged abuses linked to the issuance of letters of authority (LOAs),  according to BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza. Mendoza mentioned this in response to Sen. JV Ejercito’s query at a budget hearing in the Senate on

Sandigan orders ex-Iriga mayor’s arrest over P31M malversation case

Sep 23, 2026

Sandigan orders ex-Iriga mayor’s arrest over P31M malversation case

IRIGA CITY, CAMARINES SUR — Former Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Arlene Yorobe Alfelor has been detained while a second former city official was arrested on Tuesday (September 22). These action happened on the strength of an arrest warrant issued by the Fourth Division of the Sandiganbayan over the alleged 2022 malversation of P31 million in

‘Very strong El Niño’ to persist in PH until early 2027 – Pagasa

Sep 23, 2026

‘Very strong El Niño’ to persist in PH until early 2027 – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — A very strong El Niño is likely to emerge between September and December 2026 and may continue until the first half of 2027, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section chief Ana Liza Solis said that based on climate

Palace: Jonvic Remulla may be called out over incorrect asylum claim

Sep 23, 2026

Palace: Jonvic Remulla may be called out over incorrect asylum claim

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla may be called out over his incorrect pronouncement about former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s asylum bid. On Tuesday evening, Remulla admitted that he was wrong when he earlier announced that Roque’s asylum bid had been rejected, saying the correct status was that the application remained

From fingerlings to harvest: Apayao livelihood program boosts incomes

Sep 23, 2026

From fingerlings to harvest: Apayao livelihood program boosts incomes

BAGUIO CITY — For 15 farmers and fisherfolk in Luna, Apayao, a 400-square-meter fishpond is becoming more than a source of tilapia. It is a step toward building a livelihood they can sustain on their own. The ST Tilapia Productions Association harvested its first batch of fish Sept. 3, yielding 57.8 kilograms and P9,826 in gross

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