“YOU’RE SAFE NOW, DOGGO” The dog rescued from the collapsed unfinished building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga has now been transferred to the Angeles City Dog Pound and Animal Shelter Compound for proper care and recovery. According to the City Veterinary Office, the dog—believed to be the foreman’s pet—will receive food, vitamins, and medical attention to help it recover from the traumatic incident. Authorities earlier said the dog was spotted trying to emerge

Former senator Francis Tolentino has officially been appointed as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Malacañang confirmed on Monday. Tolentino replaces Bienvenido Laguesma, who served as Labor chief since June 2022 before stepping down due to health concerns requiring his full attention. The appointment came after the one-year ban on appointing candidates who lost in the 2025 elections officially expired earlier this month. In his farewell

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed that the nine-story building that collapsed in Angeles, Pampanga had already been issued a work stoppage order in September 2025 over multiple safety violations. According to DOLE Region 3, inspectors found serious Occupational Safety and Health violations at the construction site, including the absence of safety belts, lifelines, hard hats, boots, safety officers, and proper worker accommodations. Authorities also cited

A major political shake-up is brewing inside the Senate after 11 senators from the minority bloc formally expressed support for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian to become the next Senate President, following weeks of turmoil, leadership instability, and the controversial shooting incident that rocked the upper chamber. The group, now identified as “Solid Bloc 11” or SB-11, believes Gatchalian is the most capable leader to restore credibility, discipline, and public trust in the Sen

A Philippine Military Academy cadet from Cavite has graduated from the prestigious United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, marking another milestone in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ international military education program. Cadet First Class Renzo Jamir C. Almodovar, 22, an original member of PMA “SIKLAB-LAYA” Class of 2025, graduated from USMA Class of 2026 on May 22 in West Point, New York. Almodovar completed a Bachelor of Science in International Affai

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — A massive search and rescue operation is underway after a building under construction collapsed in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City early Sunday, leaving dozens trapped beneath rubble. Authorities said the incident involved a proposed nine-storey structure along Teodoro Street that reportedly collapsed around 3:00 a.m. At least 24 to 26 individuals have already been rescued from the site, while authorities fear that more than 20 others may still be tra

Authorities intercepted more than ₱56.7 million worth of suspected shabu in two separate anti-drug operations linked to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), leading to the arrest of two women and the interception of an outbound cargo parcel bound for Bohol. In a statement, the NBI-International Airport Investigation Division (IAID), together with the NAIA Anti-Illegal Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-AIDITG), said a total of 8,402 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochl

According to the Department of Health (DOH), 4,633 newly diagnosed cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were recorded in the country from January to March, a ninefold increase compared with the same quarter last year. Recent data from the HIV and AIDS Sur­veil­lance of the Phil­ip­pines showed that about 51 cases were recorded per day in the first quarter, a decrease of 11 percent compared to the quarter average cases last year at 57. Average monthly cases were reporte

Lumobo na sa halos ₱18.5 trillion ang kabuuang utang ng Pilipinas hanggang Marso 2026, ayon sa IBON Foundation. Batay sa datos ng grupo, umaabot umano sa ₱126.6 billion kada buwan ang average na nadaragdag sa utang ng bansa sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr.. Ayon pa sa IBON, mas mabilis umano ang pangungutang ng kasalukuyang administrasyon kumpara sa mga nagdaang pamahalaan nina Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III, at Rodrigo Duterte. Binigyang-diin

Kinuwestyon ni Atty. Jimmy Bondoc ang legal counsel ni Ronald dela Rosa, ang legalidad ng pagpapatupad ng arrest warrant mula sa International Criminal Court o ICC laban sa senador. Sa kaniyang pahayag, sinabi ni Bondoc na wala pang umiiral na malinaw na batas o “applicable rules” sa Pilipinas pagdating sa mga foreign o unrecognized warrants, dahilan umano ng kalituhan sa usapin. “Matagal ko na pong sinasabi, pagdating sa foreign, unrecognized warrants, wala pang batas o appl

On Thursday, DA chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. filed charges against six DPWH officials and eight contractors linked to allegedly nonexistent FMR projects funded under the 2021 national budget. The complaints named DPWH Davao Occidental District Engineer Rodrigo Larete, Project Engineer and Officer-in-charge (OIC)-Chief of Construction Section Joel Lumogdang, OIC-Assistant District Engineer Michael Awa, Quality Assurance Officer Jafel Faunillan and Acting Finance Chief Czar R

Beyond landholdings, financial assets, and official disclosures, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s latest statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth offers a glimpse into another form of wealth—one painted across canvases tied to Philippine history, nationalism, and cultural prestige. Documents obtained from the Office of the Ombudsman revealed that Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos declared 138 paintings in their 2025 SALN with a combined appraised value of P84.8

The Supreme Court has denied Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and status quo ante order seeking to stop the Philippine government from cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The petition was filed amid concerns over the possible enforcement of ICC actions related to the Duterte administration’s controversial war on drugs, where dela Rosa served as Philippine National Police chief. In earlier filings, the Offic

A university’s responsibility to its students does not end at the classroom door. In a landmark ruling reinforcing institutional accountability, the Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) and several of its officials to pay P6.45 million in damages to the parents of Cheryl Sarate, who died after suffering severe burns when her costume caught fire during a university beauty pageant in 2006. The decision, penned by Senior

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally designated veteran international criminal lawyer Kate Gibson as associate counsel in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case. In a document dated May 18, the Court’s Registry, the ICC’s administrative arm, informed Trial Chamber III that Gibson had been officially appointed to Duterte’s legal team. Gibson's designation was requested by Duterte's new lead counsel Peter Haynes, who replaced B

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), warning of increasing cases, deaths, and cross-border transmission. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision on Sunday after health authorities reported eight labor­at­ory-con­firmed cases, 246 sus­pec­ted cases, and 80 sus­pec­ted deaths in east­ern DRC's Ituri pr

Senator Leila de Lima is pushing for expanded cash benefits for senior citizens through a proposed measure seeking to amend Republic Act No. 11982, also known as the amended “Centenarians Act of 2016.” Senator Leila de Lima is pushing for expanded cash benefits for senior citizens through a proposed measure seeking to amend Republic Act No. 11982, also known as the amended “Centenarians Act of 2016.” De Lima said the proposal aims to provide financial assistance to Filipino s

Bangsamoro Minister of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) Chief Mohagher Iqbal refused to step down amid the P2.2 billion suit controversy. Iqbal confirmed that he received the letter order of withdrawal of the chief minister this Monday, May 16, from the Macacua. “I respectfully decline to resign at this time, and I wish to place on record that I do not consent to any interpretation of my silence or of any future action as constituting a constructive or deemed re

The Senate approved a new set of committee chairmanships on Monday, May 18, following the recent leadership reshuffle. The reorganization includes key committees on education, defense, health, energy, and public services. • Loren Legarda – Culture and the Arts; Basic Education • Pia Cayetano – Ways and Means; Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking; Energy • Bong Go – Health and Demography; Sports • Joel Villanueva – Higher, Technical and Vocational Edu

BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 graduated on Saturday not just as traditional military officers, but as a new generation of soldiers trained for the realities of modern warfare — from cyber threats and artificial intelligence to drone and multi-domain operations. With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leading the commencement exercises as Guest of Honor and Speaker, the graduating cadets marked what military officials described a