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MANILA, Philippines — A few weeks after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced a 79% likelihood of an El Niño developing between June and August and persisting into next year, water levels in nine major dams have already declined, with some now below “normal level.” Based on government data, most dams

TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Bontoc-Baguio National Road was temporarily closed to motorists along Sitio Dogo in Napua, Sabangan, Mountain Province, following massive landslides on Friday, according to an advisory issued by the Sabangan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). The advisory said limestone rocks, fallen trees, and other debris blocked the highway early

LUCENA CITY — The Power for People Coalition (P4P) urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to adopt stronger measures to protect consumers from the worsening energy crisis, saying the suspension of electricity disconnections and staggered payment schemes are not enough. Gerry Arances, convenor of P4P, said the no-disconnection policy and deferred payment arrangements were welcome

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) dismissed from the service seven officers linked to the missing money worth several millions seized from a raided alleged Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo). The dismissal was stipulated in Special Order No. NHQ-SO-DS-2026-4478 and General Order No. NHQ-GO-DS-2026-2576. Both were effective May 12 and dated May 13.

The discovery of blackchin tilapia off Pattaya Beach raised concerns among residents and environmental experts over the potential impact of the invasive species on local marine ecosystems. A local fisherman with more than 20,000 followers on his Facebook page, Tart Channel, shared videos yesterday, May 14, showing blackchin tilapia caught near Pattaya Beach. In the caption …

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Gulf buyers are increasingly treating Phuket as more than a holiday destination, with the Middle Eastern demographic now accounting for an estimated 10% of off-plan property sales on the island. Thanks to direct flights from Saudi Arabia, new investment-linked residency pathways, and growing instability in the Middle East, all pointing the same type of buyer …

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Nine in ten businesses in Thailand have encountered bribe requests from government officials, according to a nationwide survey released this week by a coalition of Thailand’s top private sector bodies, with the Pollution Control Department topping the rankings for the highest average payment demanded per encounter. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking …

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers who have not yet claimed their government cash assistance during the initial payout period can still receive their aid on Friday, May 15, said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7.  The P5,000 financial assistance is part of the agency’s Cash Relief Assistance program,

Five Filipinos who made routine transactions at their local M Lhuillier branches each walked away with P1 million tax-free at the ML-yonaryo Mania Awarding Ceremony on May 12, 2026.  The five winners, four of them mothers and one a family breadwinner, qualified through everyday transactions ranging from pawning to receiving international remittances. The latest batch

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Efforts to arrest a Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court on a charge of murder as a crime against humanity led to a burst of gunfire Wednesday and a standoff in the Senate building. No one was hurt during the tense scene in Manila. It came two days after