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BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Councilor Frances Guanzon of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, who is currently serving a second term, tendered her resignation on Tuesday, May 26, due to health reasons. Guanzon, 72, a former prosecutor and outstanding Regional Trial Court judge, said she submitted her resignation to the Cadiz City Council, which will

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation-Metro Rail Transit 3 (DOTr-MRT3) on Tuesday clarified that condoms will not be distributed to passengers of the train line, noting that its management did not approve the said proposal to do so. This statement came after the proposal of the Department of Health-Philippine National Aids Council (DOH-PNAC) to

MANILA, Philippines — After more than 30 years since the first Freedom of Information measure was introduced in Congress, lawmakers on Tuesday renewed efforts to formally guarantee Filipinos’ right to access government information through the proposed Right to Information Act of 2026. During the plenary session of the House of Representatives, House Committee on Public

MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has clarified that they are only able to transmit power to the country’s grid lines when it is available or if there is something to send, as the House of Representatives started its investigation on the May 13 brownouts. In a statement delivered on

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza on Tuesday, May 26, appealed to the country’s senators  to restore dignity, sobriety, and integrity in public service, calling recent developments in the Senate “deeply troubling and disappointing.” Alminaza slammed a recent two-hour Senate debate over a video presented by Senator Imee Marcos, stating

Senators on Tuesday night engaged in an intense debate over Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s proposed rule allowing senators to vote electronically during sessions, prompting the minority bloc to walk out.

Members of the Senate minority bloc walked out of the plenary session after opposing what they called a rush to amend the chamber's rules.

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The provincial government of Cebu is set to establish a drug treatment and rehabilitation facility in Pinamungajan town in response to the increasing number of individuals seeking recovery and rehabilitation services. The plan was discussed during the second-quarter meeting of the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Commission (CPADAC) on Monday, chaired by

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Port of Subic on Tuesday (May 26) has begun disposing of decomposing agricultural products from at least two refrigerated containers as authorities move to address the long-standing problem of 118 overstaying reefer units at the Subic Bay International Terminal Complex (SBITC), which have triggered years of complaints over foul odor, health concerns,

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Tuesday acknowledged that raising awareness on road safety among the public remains a challenge to the agency as it commits to collaborate with other government agencies in implementing the country’s road safety action plan.  During the Philippine Road Safety Summit 2026, PMaj. JV