MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was charged with plunder in the Sandiganbayan on Thursday over alleged irregular insertions in the 2025 national budget—the third time he has been accused of the same crime for which he was twice acquitted. The Office of the Ombudsman said Estrada, who is also accused of graft, allegedly received
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Risk of another collapse hampers Angeles ops
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Inside the unstable debris field of the collapsed nine-story building at Barangay Balibago here, the recovery of the fifth fatality on Thursday highlighted the difficult and high-risk conditions responders continue to face at ground zero of the tragedy. The body was retrieved at 7:57 a.m. after more than 11 hours
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Erratic weather harmful to Pangasinan ‘bangus’
BINMALEY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — At 2 a.m. of May 16, Joebert Correa, 57, waded into his fishpond here after noticing the “bangus” (milkfish) he was raising were gasping for air following a light rain. “I already turned on the aerator at 12 a.m., but I observed that the fish were not swimming toward the area
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Rains fail to increase Angat dam level
CITY OF MALOLOS, BULACAN, Philippines — The water level at Angat Dam, which supplies the biggest bulk of Metro Manila’s water needs, continues to dip way below its normal operating level even amid intermittent rains. This came as local governments in Bulacan province are complaining about their farmers not being served with irrigation water, leading
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Lotto draw results, May 28, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Thursday, May 28, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, May 27, 2026 Lotto draw results, May 26, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Another body sighted at Angeles collapse site; retrieval efforts ongoing
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Responders at the collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago here confirmed sighting of another body at around 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, as retrieval efforts continued inside the unstable disaster site. Authorities said rescue and retrieval teams are currently working to carefully access and retrieve the body from beneath
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Lucena misses annual ‘Pasayahan’ after austerity-driven cancellation
LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — Local residents missed the annual Maytime parade in this bustling capital of Quezon province on May 28, a long-running festival spectacle known for showcasing the city’s cultural heritage, creativity, and community spirit. “Although the cancellation was announced last month, my grandkids were still very disappointed. They anticipated seeing popular movie
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False killer whale still alive after 20 hours stranded off Calapan
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — A marine mammal found stranded along the shoreline of Barangay Navotas in this city remained alive more than 20 hours after it was first discovered, as authorities and marine experts continued efforts to monitor and care for the animal. In an update released on Thursday, May 28, local officials
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Red tide warning up in Pangasinan’s Anda, Bolinao towns
SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region I (BFAR-1) called on the public and all concerned stakeholders to remain vigilant and strictly comply with shellfish advisories amid the continuing threat of red tide contamination. “This is to prevent health risks associated with red tide toxins,” BFAR said
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Drug den dismantled in Dipolog City; 4 nabbed
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Anti-narcotics agents on Wednesday afternoon raided a suspected drug den in Barangay Olingan, Dipolog City, arresting four alleged high-value individuals and seizing P68,000 worth of shabu. Personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Zamboanga del Nort, backed by local police units, carried out the operation in
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