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MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Republic Act No. 12317 moves the BARMM polls to the second Monday of September 2026. READ: Senate sends bills on excise tax suspension, BARMM polls reset to Palace This is

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon on Wednesday, March 25, inspected flood control works along the Mananga River in Barangay Lawaan II, Talisay City, saying the project is now more than halfway complete. It’s on track for completion before the onset of the rainy season. Dizon

The Lapu-Lapu City Council has approved during their regular session on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 the disbursement of a ₱5,000 monthly subsidy for fire victims in the locale.

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — College Behind Bars classes will begin this July in Mandaue City, offering higher education opportunities to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The program, to be implemented by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Mandaue, will allow PDLs in both male and female dormitories to pursue a degree in Business Administration,

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced.  CBCP said the Vatican made the announcement Wednesday at noon in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), naming Saco—who has served as

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued a warning to the public to take caution against text scams posing as the agency delivering the P5,000 cash aid for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. “Because of the continuous payout of cash relief assistance by the DSWD, scammers are everywhere again,” the

MANILA, Philippines — The request for protective custody for Ramil Madriaga, former aide to Vice President Sara Duterte, arises from his fear that former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. may want him dead, Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said Wednesday. Speaking at the House Committee on Justice hearing on Duterte’s impeachment complaints, Diokno reiterated his motion

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be intensifying its deployment for road safety measures in anticipation of an influx of travelers for the 2026 observance of Holy Week and the vacation season. In a statement on Wednesday, the PNP said its Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will be deploying 714 personnel and 92

CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Vatican has elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan into a full-fledged diocese, appointing Moises Cuevas as its first bishop, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News. The announcement was made Wednesday at noon local time in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), following approval

President Bongbong Marcos said he would sign the bill into law.  President Bongbong Marcos will sign into law a bill that would allow the government to suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel. To cushion the effects of the tensions in the Middle East, particularly on oil prices, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will sign ... Read more

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