Senators question NIA's P233.85B budget request for 2027

GMA Network - Sep 17, 2026

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is seeking a P233.85-billion budget for 2027, nearly four times its P64.37-billion allocation for this year, drawing questions from senators.

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Escape through drone in Bilibid, jail facilities? No chance, says BuCor's Catapang

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Escape through drone in Bilibid, jail facilities? No chance, says BuCor's Catapang

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Thursday ruled out the possibility of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) escaping through drones, amid viral posts that a South Korean national planned to escape through such a method.

Sanofi, VNVC sign joint declaration on next-generation vaccine manufacturing in Vietnam

Sep 17, 2026

Sanofi, VNVC sign joint declaration on next-generation vaccine manufacturing in Vietnam

Sanofi and Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) have signed a joint declaration on next-generation vaccine manufacturing in Vietnam, with three vaccines initially selected for assessment as potential candidates for local production.

FACT CHECK: INC rally misrepresented as protest against VP Sara arrest warrant

Sep 17, 2026

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The video shows a commotion between police and members of the Iglesia ni Cristo during a June 2026 protest in support of Senator Rodante Marcoleta

North-south Commuter Railway full operation timeline revised to 2033

Sep 17, 2026

North-south Commuter Railway full operation timeline revised to 2033

North-south Commuter Railway full operation timeline revised to 2033

ASEAN economic ministers back PH bid to host creative center

Sep 17, 2026

ASEAN economic ministers back PH bid to host creative center

The Philippines is seeking to host the planned ASEAN Center of Excellence for Creative Industries (ACE-CI), with the country targeting its launch by 2028.

Meghan Markle WhatsApp message leaked from school parents' group amid security scare

Sep 17, 2026

Meghan Markle WhatsApp message leaked from school parents' group amid security scare

The Duchess of Sussex's mobile phone number is said to have been leaked from a school parents' WhatsApp group

Coronation Street star Ben Price details local thief drama close to his home

Sep 17, 2026

Coronation Street star Ben Price details local thief drama close to his home

Corrie actor Ben Price has been heard speaking about the drama his neighbours have been facing on his street

If Tuanku Muhriz is no longer your ruler, quit on principle and honour, DAP dares N Sembilan excos

Sep 17, 2026

If Tuanku Muhriz is no longer your ruler, quit on principle and honour, DAP dares N Sembilan excos

Loke reminds them that they took their oaths in front of the state ruler.

Andy Burnham government announces major change for anyone working from home

Sep 17, 2026

Andy Burnham government announces major change for anyone working from home

The 'welcome' move will make life easier for remote workers

AirAsia, Capital A shares tumble following reports; MAS, Batik Air eyed to absorb domestic routes

Sep 17, 2026

AirAsia, Capital A shares tumble following reports; MAS, Batik Air eyed to absorb domestic routes

Contingency plans being weighed for budget airline's operations.

Toddler shot as seven injured in Baltimore shooting as police hunt gunmen

Sep 17, 2026

Toddler shot as seven injured in Baltimore shooting as police hunt gunmen

A three-year-old boy is among seven people injured after a shooting on East Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland

Police storm Manchester Airport plane and arrest passenger after boy left with fractured skull

Sep 17, 2026

Police storm Manchester Airport plane and arrest passenger after boy left with fractured skull

The suspect was arrested at Malaga Airport on the Manchester Airport flight after a 12-year-old boy was left with a fractured skull

DOE scraps coal bid, plans rebid in weeks as Semirara contract nears expiry

Sep 17, 2026

DOE scraps coal bid, plans rebid in weeks as Semirara contract nears expiry

‘We’ll rebid in a few weeks. New rules, new bidding,’ Energy Secretary Sharon Garin tells Rappler as Semirara’s contract nears its July 2027 expiry

North West primary school headteacher rushed to hospital during Ofsted inspection

Sep 17, 2026

North West primary school headteacher rushed to hospital during Ofsted inspection

Pupils watched on as the headteacher of the primary school in the North West was taken off in an ambulance

House summons Meta’s Zuckerberg over child safety, defers action on 2027 DICT budget

Sep 17, 2026

House summons Meta’s Zuckerberg over child safety, defers action on 2027 DICT budget

The DICT says Meta Platforms 'continues to fall short of its responsibility and commitment to youth safety,' and authorities will take steps to remedy that in the Philippines

SNAPSHOT | Court stays evidence bid by Rosmah; plea by Papagomo to halt payment rejected

Sep 17, 2026

SNAPSHOT | Court stays evidence bid by Rosmah; plea by Papagomo to halt payment rejected

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Primary school head teacher suffers heart attack during Ofsted as stunned pupils see her taken away in an ambulance

Sep 17, 2026

Primary school head teacher suffers heart attack during Ofsted as stunned pupils see her taken away in an ambulance

Chapelhill Primary School in Wirral was on its second morning of an Ofsted inspection when headteacher Sarah McFarlane suffered a suspected heart.

Man who downloaded vile images of children given community order

Sep 17, 2026

Man who downloaded vile images of children given community order

Stephen Gordon received an 18 month community order and a sexual harm prevention order

Silent Witness fans will love Channel 4 crime drama streaming now

Sep 17, 2026

Silent Witness fans will love Channel 4 crime drama streaming now

It is a crime drama series dubbed 'underrated' by fans and described as perfect for viewers who love Silent Witness - and it's streaming free on Channel 4

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Sep 17, 2026

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

In allegations that will send shockwaves through the Royal Family, Charles Spencer's bombshell book lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements.

Noah Woods: Police chief emotional and volunteers in tears after body found in search for three-year-old

Sep 17, 2026

Noah Woods: Police chief emotional and volunteers in tears after body found in search for three-year-old

Floral tributes have been placed at the scene after the body was discovered in a nearby pond in Brantham in Suffolk

House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 months

Sep 17, 2026

House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 months

EXCLUSIVE: The county’s best-performing area revealed, plus the two places where house prices have dropped.

Marcos: Work progress on Metro Manila subway at 60%

Sep 17, 2026

Marcos: Work progress on Metro Manila subway at 60%

MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is almost 60 percent complete, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday at the groundbreaking for the subway’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 station in Pasay City. Work on the Naia Terminal 3 station, which will be located beneath the open parking area, is

Ohio house of horrors mom-of-16 pleads not guilty to child abuse charges as she cradles stomach in court - but lawyer refuses to say if she's pregnant again

Sep 17, 2026

Ohio house of horrors mom-of-16 pleads not guilty to child abuse charges as she cradles stomach in court - but lawyer refuses to say if she's pregnant again

Elizabeth Siders, 34, appeared to be cradling a protruding bump under her bright orange prison garb during her court appearance on Wednesday in Ohio.

Leaked photos appear to show catastrophic damage to US military bases: 'This hasn't been communicated'

Sep 17, 2026

Leaked photos appear to show catastrophic damage to US military bases: 'This hasn't been communicated'

Leaked photos appear to show extensive damage to US military bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait following Iranian missile and drone attacks.

Petrol cars should pay double for 'the cost of their pollution', electric vehicle advocates say

Sep 17, 2026

Petrol cars should pay double for 'the cost of their pollution', electric vehicle advocates say

Under the current rules, a fuel excise is applied to every litre of petrol and diesel sold in Australia, adding around 51 cents to each litre.

Exclusion of motorcycles, trikes from P60-B incentive for EVs questioned

Sep 17, 2026

Exclusion of motorcycles, trikes from P60-B incentive for EVs questioned

Ahead of its planned rollout, the Philippines’ P60-billion incentive scheme for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers is facing pushback from a leading industry group, which questioned why the program is focused on four-wheeled vehicles and excluded motorcycles and tricycles. Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (Evap) president Willy Tee Ten said he was puzzled as to

Marcos wants anti-political dynasty bill passed during his term

Sep 17, 2026

Marcos wants anti-political dynasty bill passed during his term

Marcos wants anti-political dynasty bill passed during his term

7 CIW officials, personnel face charges over missing trust fund 

Sep 17, 2026

7 CIW officials, personnel face charges over missing trust fund 

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Wednesday ordered the filing of criminal, administrative and civil cases against two former Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) superintendents and five other personnel over alleged irregularities in the handling of funds for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). In a statement, Catapang

Proposed 2027 budget for PDEA’s 240 working dogs only P2.9M 

Sep 17, 2026

Proposed 2027 budget for PDEA’s 240 working dogs only P2.9M 

MANILA, Philippines — PhilReca party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus on Wednesday objected to what he described as the “very low” proposed allocation in next year’s budget for the training and care of Narcotic Detection Dogs or K9s under the care of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). According to De Jesus, the role played by

Bury Market’s new food hall to open in time for Christmas as date revealed

Sep 17, 2026

Bury Market’s new food hall to open in time for Christmas as date revealed

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Under 24-hour hospital stay covered – PhilHealth

Sep 17, 2026

Under 24-hour hospital stay covered – PhilHealth

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is expanding its benefit packages to cover inpatient admissions of less than 24 hours beginning on Sept. 18, provided they meet the prescribed qualifications and requirements. In line with Republic Act No. 11223 (Universal Health Care Act) and PhilHealth Circular No. 2026-0013 dated Sept. 11, members

N Sembilan govt gazetting change of ruler, says MB

Sep 17, 2026

N Sembilan govt gazetting change of ruler, says MB

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Duterte diehard, De Lima mocker gets Palace job

Sep 17, 2026

Duterte diehard, De Lima mocker gets Palace job

MANILA, Philippines — A ranking position in Malacañang awaits a vlogger who had switched sides from being a Duterte defender to a Marcos supporter, who once poked fun at Sen. Leila de Lima following her arrest, and who had been convicted of violating the Data Privacy Act. In an appointment letter dated Sept. 1, President

Marcoleta solicited campaign donation from co-accused in plunder raps --witness

Sep 17, 2026

Marcoleta solicited campaign donation from co-accused in plunder raps --witness

Marcoleta solicited campaign donation from co-accused in plunder raps --witness

Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls labelling wildfires as ‘ecological terrorism’

Sep 17, 2026

Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls labelling wildfires as ‘ecological terrorism’

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for stricter regulations and sanctions against those who use slash and burn methods to clear land, as the country struggles to contain wildfires that have been raging for weeks. Indonesia is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, with “super El Nino” weather parching ‌the country’s forests and fields. The islands of Borneo and Sumatra have been the worst hit, with the hazardous haze causing a spike in respiratory illnesses. Transboundary...

SC to Congress: ‘Injustice’ to delay anti-dynasty law

Sep 17, 2026

SC to Congress: ‘Injustice’ to delay anti-dynasty law

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has directed Congress to finally ban political dynasties, describing its refusal to perform its constitutional duty for the last 39 years as a “grave abuse of discretion” and “manifest injustice.” The high court did not set a timeframe for the enactment of a game-changing law in the country’s political

Man dies on Malaysia Airlines flight to Sydney before plane lands - as emergency crews rush to airport

Sep 17, 2026

Man dies on Malaysia Airlines flight to Sydney before plane lands - as emergency crews rush to airport

The man is believed to have died during the eight-hour flight.

DOJ on Robin Padilla feeling 'discriminated:' We are duty bound to act on complaints

Sep 17, 2026

DOJ on Robin Padilla feeling 'discriminated:' We are duty bound to act on complaints

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that it is duty-bound to act on complaints filed with the agency, following Senator Robin Padilla"s remarks that he felt “discriminated” against over his obstruction of justice case.

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