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Baguio, Tarlac queens rule Binibining Pilipinas 2026
by Josiah Antonio - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
After withdrawing in 2022, Baguio City queen Gwendoline Meliz Soriano returned stronger to claim the Binibining Pilipinas International 2026 crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday.
Fixed TNVS fare revived
by Josiah Antonio - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid concerns on rising operational costs, a fixed pick-up fare system for ride-hailing services has been revived by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.
Comelec tags 27 ‘red’ areas ahead of BARMM polls
by Josiah Antonio - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has tagged 27 areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao under the “red” category, ahead of the first BARMM parliamentary election in Septembe...
DOT welcomes direct Delta LA-Manila flights in 2027
by Josiah Antonio - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed Delta Air Lines’ announcement of a new nonstop service between Los Angeles and Manila beginning March 2027, which will also expand to daily flights by June.
More monsoon rains in west Luzon – Pagasa
by Josiah Antonio - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The southwest monsoon will continue to bring scattered rains in the western section of Luzon covering the Ilocos Region, Zambales and Bataan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
Ashfall hits areas near Mayon Volcano
by Josiah Antonio - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Communities near Mayon Volcano in Albay experienced ashfall yesterday caused by the continuing advance and collapse of the toe of a new lava flow at the Mi-isi Gully, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology...
Recognition sought for farmer who rescued injured Philippine Eagle
by Josiah Antonio - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
A resolution seeking to recognize a farmer from Bukidnon who rescued an injured Philippine Eagle has been filed before the Senate.
LPA outside PAR may develop into cyclone
by Josiah Antonio - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
A low-pressure area spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility may develop into a tropical cyclone, state weather forecasters said yesterday.
Waste facility at Subic Aeta community closed
by Josiah Antonio - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The operation of a waste facility located inside the ancestral domain of an Aeta community in Subic, Zambales has been stopped by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Water-saving measures readied as Angat dips anew
by Josiah Antonio - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Measures to avert a possible water shortage are being readied after the elevation in Angat Dam in Bulacan decreased again yesterday.
LGBTQ+ teens face higher odds of violence, bullying
by Josiah Antonio - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Compared with their heterosexual peers, adolescents in the Philippines’ LGBTQ+ community are facing significantly higher odds of domestic violence and bullying.
Josie weakens to LPA ahead of PAR exit
by Josiah Antonio - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Tropical storm Josie weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) ahead of its exit from the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Ryssi Avila embraces queerness through new single For Real
by Josiah Antonio - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
 “Idol Philippines” Season 2 runner-up Ryssi Avila expressed how she is embracing her queerness through her new music.
2,500 Pinoy seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf
by Josiah Antonio - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Around 2,500 Filipino seafarers are still stranded in the Persian Gulf as the Middle East war between the US and Iran flared up anew. 
Philippines, 13 other nations: Arbitral ruling final, legally binding
by Josiah Antonio - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
On the 10th anniversary of the Arbitral Award yesterday, the Philippines, along with 13 other countries, reaffirmed the historic ruling, describing it as “final, legally binding, and definitive between China...
LTFRB summons taxi operator over livestreaming driver
by Josiah Antonio - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
After a taxi driver was caught livestreaming on social media while driving, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ordered its operator to appear before the LTFRB and explain.
Inday’s impact in Metro Manila felt by weekend
by Josiah Antonio - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Metro Manila will experience Typhoon Inday’s “significant” impact over the weekend, even after being downgraded to typhoon category, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Magnitude 4.5 quake shakes La Union
by Josiah Antonio - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook La Union and neighboring areas yesterday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Rice price cap extension pushed amid lower food prices
by Josiah Antonio - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Lower food prices, particularly rice, helped ease inflation in June, prompting the National Price Coordinating Council  to endorse to the Office of the President the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s recommendation...
MMFF 2026 ticket prices cap at P299; first 4 films announced
by Josiah Antonio - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
 The Metro Manila Film Festival 2026 ticket prices will have a cap of P299, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Don Artes said yesterday.
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