Category: Philippines

Entertainment

Katrina Halili’s Sweet Birthday Message to Kris Lawrence Fuels Reunion Buzz — But Her ‘Mr. B’ Post Leaves One Big Question Unanswered

MANILA, Philippines — Katrina Halili has once again sent fans of her renewed bond with Kris Lawrence into “kilig” mode after celebrating the R&B singer’s birthday with an affectionate message, an intimate family dinner and words that quickly reignited questions about where their relationship is headed. On September 1, 2026, Halili shared photos from Lawrence’s simple birthday celebration with their daughter, Katie. The images showed the three spending the occasion together over an intimate dinn

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Navotas Expands Foster Care With NACC — But the Partnership Is Also Targeting a Darker Problem: Illegal Adoption

NAVOTAS CITY, Philippines — A new agreement between the National Authority for Child Care and the Navotas City government is designed to put more vulnerable children into safe, licensed family environments—but behind the foster-care push is another increasingly urgent concern: illegal adoption and child-selling schemes that authorities say continue to exploit children and desperate families. NACC and Navotas signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Friday, August 28, to strengthen foster care and do

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Lake Lanao, Pulangi Dam Water Levels Fall as Rain Fades—Then Mindanao’s Power Grid Raises Another Warning

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — Water levels at Lake Lanao in Lanao del Sur and Pulangi Dam in Bukidnon have fallen below their normal levels as rainfall remains limited, raising fresh concerns for Mindanao’s hydroelectric power supply. As of noon on Tuesday, September 1, Lake Lanao stood at 700.7 meters, while the water level at Pulangi Dam was 283.9 meters, according to officials of the National Power Corporation’s Mindanao Generation Group cited by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The decline is b

September 1, 2026

Business

Davao Sends 25 Tons of Durian to Metro Manila — But the Real Reason Behind the Kadiwa Caravan Is Bigger Than Cheap Fruit

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The unmistakable scent of Davao durian has reached Metro Manila as the Department of Agriculture’s Kadiwa on Wheels rolled into Quezon City on Tuesday, September 1, carrying tropical fruits directly from Mindanao farmers to consumers—and opening another outlet for growers facing the pressure of a heavy harvest season. The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) opened its fruit-selling activity at the DA Central Office in Quezon City, showcasing durian, mang

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Samar Fisherman Saves 2 Green Sea Turtles Caught in Net — But the Rescue Highlights a Bigger Threat in Philippine Waters

Two green sea turtles accidentally caught near Basey, Samar were examined, tagged and returned alive to the sea after a fisherman chose to surrender them to authorities rather than keep them. The successful rescue comes amid continuing concern over fishing-gear entanglement and other threats facing marine turtles across the Philippines. TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — What could have ended as another fatal encounter between endangered wildlife and fishing gear instead became a successful rescue af

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

They Were Told to Postpone the Wedding—Then the Bride Walked Into a Flooded Church

HAGONOY, BULACAN, Philippines — Floodwaters may have swallowed the streets of Hagonoy, Bulacan, but they did not stop one couple from saying “I do.” Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico went ahead with their wedding on Tuesday, September 1, at St. John the Baptist Parish in Hagonoy despite floodwater reaching roughly hip level inside the church. Images and videos of the unusual ceremony quickly spread online, showing the bride, groom and a small group of guests navigating murky floodwater on t

September 1, 2026

Business

₱16B for Farm-to-Market Roads vs. a 55,000-Km Need — But the Budget Gap Is Only Part of the Problem

MANILA, Philippines — The government is proposing ₱16 billion for farm-to-market roads in 2027, but the Department of Agriculture says the amount is nowhere near enough to close a road network gap that still stretches roughly 55,000 kilometers nationwide. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. raised the warning during the House Committee on Appropriations' deliberations on the DA's proposed 2027 budget on September 1. As of August 31, the agriculture chief said around 55,000 kilometer

September 1, 2026

Philippines

Mayon SO₂ Surges to 7,115 Tons a Day — But the Warning Signs Aren’t Coming From Gas Alone

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Mayon Volcano is showing another combination of warning signals just weeks after authorities lowered its alert status, with sulfur dioxide emissions surging to 7,115 tonnes per day and instruments detecting renewed signs of pressure beneath parts of the volcano. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Aug. 31 measurement was the second-highest sulfur dioxide emission recorded since Mayon’s volcanic gas concentrations began declining on July 16. It w

September 1, 2026

Lifestyle

BIR Destroys 240,550 Illegal Vapes With ₱1.539-B Tax Liability — But the Bigger Crackdown May Be Just Beginning

MANILA, Philippines — More than 240,000 illicit vape products carrying an estimated ₱1.539 billion in tax liability have been permanently destroyed as the Bureau of Internal Revenue intensifies a crackdown that is increasingly moving beyond small retailers and into warehouses and major distribution networks. The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Revenue Region No. 6, which covers the City of Manila and Palawan, destroyed 240,550 illicit vape products on August 24 at the DIGAMA Waste Management Facil

September 1, 2026

Philippines

6 Dead After Van Reportedly Loses Brakes in Zamboanga del Sur—What Happened on the Highway?

DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur — Six people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger van reportedly lost its brakes and crashed into multiple vehicles along the national highway in Barangay Paglaum, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, around noon on Tuesday, September 1. According to the latest police account cited by INQUIRER.net, the silver-colored passenger van was traveling from Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, toward Pagadian City when the incident happened. Investigators said the va

September 1, 2026