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Philippines

Senate Impeachment Court Tightens Rules on Sara Duterte Case as Senator-Judges, Lawyers Barred From Discussing Merits

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has tightened restrictions on public statements surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, barring senator-judges and lawyers for both the prosecution and defense from publicly discussing the merits of the case while proceedings are ongoing. Presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced the ruling on Wednesday, August 26, as the Senate impeachment court continued hearing the case against Duterte. The restriction is

August 26, 2026

Philippines

LTO Moves Against Viral Himamaylan Tricycle Driver After Traffic Enforcer Assault

HIMAMAYLAN CITY, Negros Occidental — The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has served a Show Cause Order (SCO) on a tricycle driver who was caught on video allegedly punching a traffic enforcer during a confrontation over a roadside parking violation. The incident, which quickly circulated online, happened at around 11 a.m. on August 19, 2026, behind Himamaylan Central School. According to the LTO and reports from local media, the confrontation reportedly started after

August 26, 2026

Business

DEATH TOLL RISES TO 31: Luis, Maymay, Neneng and Habagat Leave 7.7 Million Filipinos Affected — And the Damage Keeps Mounting

The death toll from the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng, together with the prolonged Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, has climbed to 31, according to the latest figures from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) released Wednesday, August 26. The OCD reported 19 injuries and three people still missing as of 6 a.m., as heavy rains, flooding and landslides continued to affect several parts of the country. Benguet records highest number of deaths Benguet recorded the high

August 26, 2026

Philippines

South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Military Aircraft Enter Air Defense Zone

SEOUL — South Korea scrambled Air Force fighter jets after several Russian military aircraft briefly entered the country’s air defense identification zone (KADIZ) over the East Sea, prompting a military response and renewed attention to rising military activity around the Korean Peninsula. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the Russian aircraft entered and later exited the KADIZ on Tuesday, August 25. The aircraft reportedly approached from the southeast and entered the zone near Ul

August 26, 2026

Business

DICT Pulls the Plug on GoreBox Nationwide—The Troubling Questions Behind the Ban

MANILA, Philippines — Access to the controversial online game GoreBox has been blocked in the Philippines, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) saying the platform failed to adequately respond to government concerns over potential harmful effects. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the government had reached out to the game’s developer, provided notice and evidence concerning its concerns, and asked what safeguards would be put in place to prevent harmful effects

August 26, 2026

Philippines

Flood Control Plans Still Incomplete Nationwide—Dizon Reveals What Could Happen Next

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ long-running battle with flooding is facing another major hurdle: many of the country’s flood-mitigation master plans remain unfinished or outdated, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon told lawmakers on Wednesday. Dizon made the disclosure during the House Committee on Appropriations’ briefing on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ proposed 2027 budget, saying the government cannot simply continue relying on old flood-control studies w

August 26, 2026

Philippines

VISAYAS POWER ALERT: Red Alert Set for 6 Hours Today—Could Your Area Be Next to Lose Electricity?

The Visayas power grid has been placed under red and yellow alerts on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as the region faces a tightening electricity supply situation that could increase the risk of temporary power interruptions during peak demand hours. According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the Visayas grid is scheduled to be under a yellow alert from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a red alert from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Another yellow alert is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m

August 26, 2026

Philippines

Sara Duterte Confidential Funds Trial: OVP Aide Says VP Knew of Operations as ‘Mastermind’ Remark Sparks Court Clash

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial took another dramatic turn after a senior Office of the Vice President official testified that Duterte knew about the activities involving hundreds of millions of pesos in confidential funds—while prosecutors and the defense clashed over an explosive attempt to describe her as the operation’s alleged “architect” and “mastermind.” The Senate impeachment court ultimately ordered those loaded terms removed from the official reco

August 26, 2026

Philippines

17-Year-Old Dalaga, Patay Matapos Makuryente Habang Tumatawid sa Baha sa Bulacan

CALUMPIT, BULACAN — Nauwi sa trahedya ang pagtatangkang kumuha ng mga gamit para sa evacuation center matapos mamatay ang isang 17-anyos na dalaga na nakuryente at nahulog sa baha sa Barangay San Miguel, Calumpit, Bulacan. Naganap ang insidente noong Agosto 19, 2026, habang tumatawid ang biktima sa isang pansamantalang tulay na gawa sa kahoy sa Sitio Bagong Barrio, ayon sa mga ulat na batay sa impormasyon mula sa Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Madul

August 26, 2026

Entertainment

Meta and U.S. States Discuss Possible Settlement in Explosive Teen Social Media Harm Trial

Meta Platforms and a group of U.S. states have reportedly discussed a possible settlement as a landmark trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harm young users continues—raising questions about whether one of Big Tech's biggest courtroom battles could end before a final verdict. According to a Bloomberg News report cited by Reuters and Channel News Asia, Meta and state attorneys general have held discussions about potentially settling the case during the ongoing trial. However, no s

August 26, 2026