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NBI to probe 2019 Clark project; Cayetanos see intimidation
by EJ Macababbad - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
 The National Bureau of Investigation will look into anomalies surrounding the New Clark City Sports Complex in Tarlac, built in time for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the biennial sporting event whose...
20,229 cops to secure Marcos SONA
by EJ Macababbad - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Capital Region Police Office will deploy 20,229 NCRPO personnel for the fifth State of the Nation Address  of President Marcos on July 27.
PNP: Marcoleta stable, but needs to finish antibiotics
by EJ Macababbad - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta needs to finish his antibiotics for mild pneumonia before he can be transferred to a regular detention facility, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday. Marcoleta, who was arrested...
Homicide raps recommended vs Baldwin, 11 others
by EJ Macababbad - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation has recommended the filing of homicide charges against resigned Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin and 11 others over the deaths of Blue Eagles Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili on...
Science to spur next wave of economic growth – Balisacan
by EJ Macababbad - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
It is science, technology and innovation that will spur the next wave of economic growth in the Philippines, the country’s chief economic planner said Wednesday, urging academicians to move their research beyond...
Ex-NBI chief ready to testify in VP impeach trial
by EJ Macababbad - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
 Former National Bureau of Investigation director Jaime Santiago, who oversaw the NBI probe into Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged threats against President Marcos, the First Lady and former speaker...
LPG prices to rise after BIR lifts tax holiday
by EJ Macababbad - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Prices of liquefied petroleum gas are set to rise by P3 per kilo on July 13 after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) resumed collection of excise tax for LPG and kerosene.
‘Marcoleta has mild pneumonia’
by EJ Macababbad - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta cannot be held in jail yet after medical examinations found he is suffering from mild pneumonia, degenerative disc disease and hypertension.
Few protesters on Day 1 of impeachment trial
by EJ Macababbad - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Sparse crowds greeted the first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the National Capital Region Police Office considering cutting its deployment in half.
DOE proposes amendments to Oil Deregulation Law
by EJ Macababbad - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Energy has formally recommended amendments to the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998, proposing stronger safeguards to protect Filipinos from future global oil shocks, but stopping...
6,000 cops to secure Senate during trial
by EJ Macababbad - July 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Those planning to protest in front of the Senate tomorrow for the start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will be met with up to 6,000 police officers, according to the National Capital Region...
11 Makati facilities powered by renewable energy
by EJ Macababbad - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Makati City Hall and 10 other local government facilities are now 100 percent powered by renewable energy.
Iglesia rally moving to Liwasang Bonifacio
by EJ Macababbad - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Iglesia ni Cristo rally will be moved to Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila today, after the Quezon City government recalled the permit it issued for the third day of the EDSA protest, an official confirmed to The...
Las Piñas excavation site collapses; 2 dead
by EJ Macababbad - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Two workers of Maynilad were killed after being trapped in an 18-meter-deep excavation site, which collapsed in Las Piñas on Sunday.
Retired AFP general brandishes gun in road dispute
by EJ Macababbad - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Police are investigating a retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines seen in a viral video brandishing a gun during a confrontation with a motorist in Mandaluyong.
How psychology factors into debates on juvenile justice
by EJ Macababbad - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Tricia Clare Oco already saw children cramped in congested jails for committing crimes such as stealing candies and loitering on the streets.
Major price cut in LPG seen
by EJ Macababbad - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are set for a major rollback of P12 per kilogram starting July 1, according to Regasco president Arnel Ty.
NBI to file trafficking charges vs Defensor
by EJ Macababbad - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation will file complaints for human trafficking tomorrow against former congressman Mike Defensor after 54 women were rescued from a Pasig nightclub raided by the NBI in April. Defensor’s...
3 of 4 Filipino teens don’t get proper exercise
by EJ Macababbad - June 21, 2026 - 12:00am
In an age when a lot of people are flexing their running statistics and flaunting their toned physiques, the reality is that more and more teenagers are not getting proper exercise.
Adult Pinoy drinkers rise, while teens stay steady
by EJ Macababbad - June 20, 2026 - 12:00am
More adult Filipinos are consuming alcoholic beverages despite the health risks associated with drinking, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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