PBBM: Gov’t eyes water-impounding facilities in Metro Manila to minimize flooding

By Brian Campued As much of the western section of the country, including the National Capital Region (NCR), continues to experience widespread flooding due to heavy rains triggered by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced...

Usec. Castro: Remarks on teachers meant as a reminder, not blame

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday said her previous remarks on the role of teachers in guiding students were misinterpreted, stressing that she was not blaming educators...

DOH says leptospirosis cases down 35%, 3.1M prophylaxis caps ready

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported that leptospirosis cases reached 3,440 as of Aug. 8, down by 35% compared to 5,318 cases recorded during the same period in 2025. Despite the overall year-over-year...

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Language difficulty is defense strategy, impeachment prosecutor says

By Jose Cielito Reganit | Philippine News Agency Witness Gina Acosta’s apparent difficulty speaking or understanding Filipino and English during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial appeared to be a strategy rather than a genuine language barrier, House prosecutor and Manila 3rd...