Philippines

Sara Duterte Impeachment Enters Information War as Prosecutors Warn of Fake News, AFP Flags Foreign Influence Threat

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is no longer unfolding only inside the Senate chamber. As prosecutors prepare to deepen their case over the alleged misuse of confidential funds, another battle is intensifying outside the courtroom: the fight over what Filipinos believe about the proceedings. House impeachment team adviser and spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers on Saturday, August 29, warned the public against fake news and misleading narratives surroundin

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Gus Abelgas’ ‘SOCO’ Returns With New Episodes on September 12 as ABS-CBN’s True-Crime Revival Continues

MANILA, Philippines — One of Philippine television’s best-known investigative crime programs is gearing up for another round of real-life cases, as ABS-CBN News confirmed that new episodes of “SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives” will begin airing on September 12, 2026. ABS-CBN announced the September return on Saturday, August 29, giving followers of the long-running investigative docudrama another date to mark after the program successfully reestablished itself across streaming, digital, and

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Habagat Pounds Luzon: Floods, Evacuations, La Mesa Dam Overflow and Tarlac Bridge Collapse as Heavy Rains Persist

MANILA, Philippines — Relentless rains from the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as Habagat, battered large portions of Luzon on Saturday, August 29, triggering floods, evacuations, landslides, impassable highways and the collapse of part of a major bridge — while weather officials warned that another round of heavy rainfall could continue through the long weekend. From Pangasinan and Central Luzon to Metro Manila, communities already saturated by days of rain were again confronted by rising ri

August 29, 2026

Philippines

PRO-6 Takes 16 Loose Guns, 3 Explosives Off Western Visayas Streets in 24 Hours; 4 Arrested

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — A sweeping 24-hour campaign against undocumented firearms across Western Visayas resulted in 16 loose firearms and three explosive devices being taken out of circulation, while four people were arrested as police intensified a regional crackdown on weapons that could potentially be used in violent crimes. The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) recorded the haul during 17 operations conducted across Western Visayas from 6 a.m. on August 25 until 5:59 a.m. on August 26, 2

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Julie Anne San Jose Shows Up for Yeng Constantino’s Sold-Out ‘Biyaheng Bente’ — Then Their Backstage Moment Steals the Spotlight

MANILA, Philippines — Julie Anne San Jose kept her word and showed up for fellow OPM star Yeng Constantino during the first night of the latter’s milestone “Biyaheng Bente” 20th anniversary concert, but it was a warm moment away from the stage that gave fans another glimpse of the friendship forming between the future The Voice Kids Philippines coaches. Julie Anne attended Yeng’s concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, August 28, sharing clips from the show through her Instagram Storie

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Michael Poa to Testify on DepEd’s ₱112.5-M Confidential Funds as Prosecutors Zero In on Military Certifications

MANILA, Philippines — Michael Poa, once one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s most senior officials at the Department of Education and now a member of her impeachment defense team, is preparing to move from the lawyers’ table to the witness stand—putting him at the center of one of the most closely watched questions surrounding DepEd’s confidential funds. The House prosecution panel says Poa still has significant questions to answer about how ₱112.5 million in DepEd confidential funds was handle

August 29, 2026

Philippines

PAGASA Tracks 2 LPAs Outside PAR; One Now Has High Chance of Becoming Tropical Depression as Habagat Pounds Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Two low-pressure areas are being closely monitored by PAGASA, with one weather disturbance now having a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, as the southwest monsoon or Habagat continues to dump heavy rain across large parts of Luzon. The situation developed rapidly on Saturday, August 29, 2026. An earlier PAGASA update cited by Bombo Radyo Roxas said one LPA was still inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, or PAR, and had

August 29, 2026

Philippines

Zambales Eyes New Road to Save Lahar-Stricken Sta. Fe — But the Biggest Obstacle Isn’t the Destroyed Bridge

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — Nearly three weeks after powerful lahar-filled floodwaters destroyed a crucial bridge and cut off part of Barangay Sta. Fe, local officials are considering a new road that could permanently change how residents enter and leave the disaster-prone community. San Marcelino Mayor Elvis Soria said officials are studying a possible road linking Barangay Sta. Fe in San Marcelino to Barangay Omaya in neighboring San Narciso, creating an alternative to the vulnerable route acro

August 29, 2026

Philippines

For Years, Students in This Remote South Cotabato Barangay Faced a Daily Struggle—Then a Free Bus Changed Everything

TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato, Philippines — For many students in the remote communities of Barangay Pula Bato, getting an education once came with a challenge that began long before the first class bell rang: finding enough money for the daily trip to school. Now, a free school bus is helping change that reality. Elementary and high school students from marginalized families in Pula Bato, Tampakan are being transported to and from school at no cost through a partnership between the barangay govern

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Gretchen Fullido’s Nearly 8-Year Harassment Case Ends in Acquittal — But One Crucial Legal Standard Changed Everything

MANILA, Philippines — A legal battle that began with allegations of workplace sexual harassment inside one of the Philippines’ biggest television newsrooms has reached a decisive turning point. The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court has acquitted former ABS-CBN News supervising producer Cheryl Favila and producer Maricar Asprec of the sexual-harassment charges filed by veteran television anchor and entertainment reporter Gretchen Fullido, ruling that prosecutors failed to establish their guil

August 29, 2026