Month: August 2026

LGUs must submit localized flood control master plans — Dizon

LGUs must submit localized flood control master plans — Dizon

grantforddetabali August 20, 2026

By Tracy Cabrera PORT AREA, Manila — Following flash floods and the ‘sea of garbage’ witnessed recently...

Nepomuceno Defends Relieved BOC Officer as ‘Competent’ Despite Zamboanga School Shooting Probe

Nepomuceno Defends Relieved BOC Officer as ‘Competent’ Despite Zamboanga School Shooting Probe

grantforddetabali August 20, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno described relieved Enforcement and Security...

Cayetano Ends Senate Committee Standoff, Minority Takes Seats in 10 Panels

Cayetano Ends Senate Committee Standoff, Minority Takes Seats in 10 Panels

grantforddetabali August 20, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Senate minority bloc moved to end a lingering committee impasse Wednesday,...

Business group target stronger links for women entrepeurs to access local, int’l markets

Business group target stronger links for women entrepeurs to access local, int’l markets

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By Tracy Cabrera MANILA, Philippines — Recognizing that Filipino women entrepreneurs need stronger links to supermarkets, institutional...

Prosecution panel backs 3 p.m. impeachment hearings, proposes Friday trial sessions

Prosecution panel backs 3 p.m. impeachment hearings, proposes Friday trial sessions

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By el Amigo MANILA — The House prosecution panel is supporting a proposal to move the Senate...

WANTED SUSPECT ARRESTED IN MANILA FOR TWO COUNTS OF PERJURY

WANTED SUSPECT ARRESTED IN MANILA FOR TWO COUNTS OF PERJURY

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — A 30-year-old wanted man was arrested by Manila police during an intelligence-driven...

DepEd moves to strengthen school mental health programs after Zamboanga shooting

DepEd moves to strengthen school mental health programs after Zamboanga shooting

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By el Amigo MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) is looking to further strengthen mental health...

MPD ARRESTS OTHER WANTED PERSON IN QUALIFIED THEFT, FALSIFICATION CASE

MPD ARRESTS OTHER WANTED PERSON IN QUALIFIED THEFT, FALSIFICATION CASE

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Police operatives of the Manila Police District (MPD) arrested an Other Wanted...

DOH Ilocos, BFP-1 tighten digital health security with iClinicSys

DOH Ilocos, BFP-1 tighten digital health security with iClinicSys

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma STO. TOMAS, La Union — The Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Region and the...

SC: Sales Agent’s Promise Doesn’t Count as ‘Advertisement,’ but Empire East Must Refund Buyer

SC: Sales Agent’s Promise Doesn’t Count as ‘Advertisement,’ but Empire East Must Refund Buyer

grantforddetabali August 19, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Supreme Court has ruled that a real estate sales agent’s promise...