Month: August 2026

PNP Seizes ₱22 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in 24-Hour Nationwide Anti-Drug Operations

PNP Seizes ₱22 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in 24-Hour Nationwide Anti-Drug Operations

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) anti-drug units confiscated more than ₱22 million...

LTFRB Opens Hearings on PUV Fare Hike Petitions Amid Fuel Price Pressures

LTFRB Opens Hearings on PUV Fare Hike Petitions Amid Fuel Price Pressures

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to...

Cloud Seeding Lifts Magat Dam Above Critical Level, Easing Irrigation Concerns

Cloud Seeding Lifts Magat Dam Above Critical Level, Easing Irrigation Concerns

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Cloud-seeding operations carried out over the past several days have helped restore...

Ombudsman Opens Plunder, Graft Probe vs. Legarda, Son Over Alleged P10-B ‘Ghost Electricity’ Projects

Ombudsman Opens Plunder, Graft Probe vs. Legarda, Son Over Alleged P10-B ‘Ghost Electricity’ Projects

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a preliminary investigation into...

Ombudsman Reverses Earlier Claim, Confirms Padilla Filed Reply in Obstruction Case

Ombudsman Reverses Earlier Claim, Confirms Padilla Filed Reply in Obstruction Case

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has acknowledged that Sen. Robin Padilla...

PNP Intensifies Crackdown on Gun-for-Hire Groups Ahead of First BARMM Parliamentary Polls

PNP Intensifies Crackdown on Gun-for-Hire Groups Ahead of First BARMM Parliamentary Polls

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified nationwide operations against gun-for-hire syndicates,...

Electric Cooperatives Push for State Subsidies if System Loss Charges Are Abolished

Electric Cooperatives Push for State Subsidies if System Loss Charges Are Abolished

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Electric cooperatives have appealed to the national government to shoulder the financial...

NEGROS POWER Backs Marcos’ Push to Cut Electricity Rates, Awaits DOE, ERC Rules

NEGROS POWER Backs Marcos’ Push to Cut Electricity Rates, Awaits DOE, ERC Rules

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA— Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power), the electricity distributor led by businessman...

Rain Halts Eala-Pegula DC Open Title Match; Final to Resume Tuesday

Rain Halts Eala-Pegula DC Open Title Match; Final to Resume Tuesday

grantforddetabali August 3, 2026

By el Amigo MANILA — The women’s singles championship match of the Mubadala DC Open between rising...

Alex Eala Advances to First WTA 500 Final with Commanding Win Over Naomi Osaka

Alex Eala Advances to First WTA 500 Final with Commanding Win Over Naomi Osaka

grantforddetabali August 2, 2026

By el Amigo MANILA — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala moved one step closer to capturing the...