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MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized encroachment of land and lakeshore areas on the Taguig side of Laguna de Bay span 170 hectares including areas still underwater, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Saturday, citing updated data from the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). In a statement, he said the 170 hectares are covered by at least

Impeachment lawyer clarifies remarks cited by court

Sep 20, 2026

Impeachment lawyer clarifies remarks cited by court

MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer for the prosecution said on Friday his statements during media interviews were not meant to influence the Senate Impeachment Court toward convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, adding it would be good to hear the entire clip of his remarks to provide context. Counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said the Senate Impeachment

PCG looking into cargo of burned ferry

Sep 20, 2026

PCG looking into cargo of burned ferry

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating whether cargo aboard MV June Aster was misdeclared and may have contributed to the fire that killed 77 people off Coron, Palawan. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said investigators would compare the vessel’s cargo with the manifest submitted by its captain as they look into

DOTr to roll out cash aid to drivers, operators

Sep 20, 2026

DOTr to roll out cash aid to drivers, operators

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday said it was set to release another round of financial assistance for affected drivers amid oil price hikes through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This comes as the proposed fare adjustment for public utility

DBM releases P27.4B for DOH program for indigents

Sep 20, 2026

DBM releases P27.4B for DOH program for indigents

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management has released a P27.4-billion budget to the Department of Health to strengthen health care services for indigent and financially incapacitated patients under the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program. Of the total budget, P19.145 billion will be allocated to DOH Centers for

Tita Eggie, right before my eyes

Sep 20, 2026

Tita Eggie, right before my eyes

LOS ANGELES — I was visiting my father’s grave on his death anniversary at a cemetery for dead soldiers in this city last Sept. 13 when I learned that my old boss and mentor Eugenia Duran Apostol, founder of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), had died in the Philippines at age 100. Suddenly, I realized

[Just Saying] Phantom judges in the impeachment court

Sep 20, 2026

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8 years on, UP’s martial law museum still awaits construction

Sep 20, 2026

8 years on, UP’s martial law museum still awaits construction

MANIL, Philippines — Along CP Garcia Avenue at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City, a 1.4-hectare property is reserved for a museum meant to keep alive the stories of Filipinos who suffered human rights violations under the regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Eight years after plans were formalized, however,

Isolated by flood, Zambales village builds its way back

Sep 20, 2026

Isolated by flood, Zambales village builds its way back

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — For the first time in what seemed like a very long while, the sky above this remote community was finally bright. On Sept. 13, there was no steady curtain of rain, no dark clouds threatening another downpour and no river swollen by another night of heavy rains. Under the morning sun,

This week’s milestones: Sept. 20 to Sept. 26

Sep 20, 2026

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Sept. 21, 2022 The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at Basay, Negros Oriental, to commemorate “Ang Pagdaong ng USS Crevalle.” On May 11, 1944, the USS Crevalle, a submarine of the US Navy that reached various parts of the Philippines and confronted Japanese naval forces, arrived on the shores of

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