Politics

Trump Vows to Hit Iran ‘Hard’ After Missiles Target US Bases — But the Next Flashpoint Could Shake the World’s Oil Supply

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — The US-Iran conflict is threatening to explode back into open military confrontation after the first major exchange of direct fire in roughly a month, with President Donald Trump promising a forceful response and new attacks putting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz back at the center of the crisis. The latest escalation began after US forces struck Iranian military positions on Larak Island, an Iranian island sitting inside the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said the

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Olongapo Flood Sparks Solar Farm Controversy—But DENR Reveals a Critical Detail

OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — Severe flooding in Olongapo has reignited a contentious debate over a solar farm project on a nearby mountain, with residents questioning whether changes to the landscape may have contributed to the unusually high floodwaters. But while residents have pointed to the solar project as a possible factor, authorities and the project's developer have stressed that the actual cause of the flooding has yet to be established. The controversy intensified after heavy rains b

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Simpleng Alitan sa Pagparada, Nauwi sa Pamamaril—7-Taong-Gulang na Bata, Kabilang sa Tatlong Sugatan

HINIGARAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Nauwi sa pamamaril ang isang pagtatalo tungkol sa nakaparadang sasakyan sa Barangay Dos, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, na ikinasugat ng tatlong katao, kabilang ang isang 7-taong-gulang na bata. Batay sa paunang ulat ng pulisya na iniulat ng GMA Regional TV Ratsada Balita, nagsimula ang insidente nang hilingin umano ng suspek na bahagyang ilipat ang isang sasakyang nakaparada sa gilid ng kalsada upang makadaan. Sa halip na matapos sa simpleng pag-uusap, uminit uma

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PRA Orders DPWH to Reveal All Laguna de Bay Reclamation Projects—What Will the List Expose?

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to submit an inventory of projects around Laguna de Bay that may have reclamation components, escalating a government inquiry into controversial development activities along the lake’s Taguig shoreline. The directive comes after questions were raised over projects allegedly involving reclamation work in the Taguig portion of Laguna de Bay and whether the necessary gove

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18-Year-Old Found Tied to Tree in Iloilo With Knife Wound—What Happened Before His Final Moments?

ILOILO CITY — A disturbing killing in Iloilo City is under investigation after an 18-year-old man was found bound to a tree with severe stab wounds in Barangay Calaparan, Arevalo district, on Sunday night, August 30. The victim, identified by Panay News as Aaron Bacolinao, was discovered after authorities received a report from a concerned resident who heard cries for help. He was found tied to a tree in Zone 10 of the barangay and was rushed to the Western Visayas Medical Center. Bacolinao la

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Rodriguez Mayor Says Flood-Hit Residents Should Build Second Floors — But One Question Is Swamping the Plan: Who Pays?

RODRIGUEZ, Rizal — After another night of frightening flash floods sent families scrambling for safety in Rodriguez, Rizal, Mayor Ronnie Evangelista has offered residents of some of the municipality’s most flood-prone communities a stark proposal: build upward. The mayor said households repeatedly exposed to flooding may have to convert their homes into two-storey structures, arguing that Rodriguez — still widely known by its former name, Montalban — sits in a geographic position that makes flo

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Metro Manila Haze Pushes Air Quality to ‘Acutely Unhealthy’ in Two Cities as Indonesia Fires Intensify

MANILA, Philippines — A blanket of haze has reached parts of Metro Manila, CALABARZON and MIMAROPA, sending air pollution readings to dangerous levels in several areas as Philippine authorities investigate whether smoke from raging forest and peatland fires in Indonesia has been carried north toward the country. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said the haze observed over parts of Luzon and MIMAROPA was possibly associated with smoke

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Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Enters Day 20—Then This AFP Testimony Takes Center Stage

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 20th day on Tuesday, September 1, with the Senate impeachment court turning its attention to military certifications allegedly used to support the liquidation of confidential funds spent by the Department of Education (DepEd) during Duterte’s tenure as education secretary. The House prosecution is set to present retired Colonel Manaros Boransing II as its latest witness. His testimony is expected to focus on A

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Sara Duterte Impeachment Day 20 Turns to AFP Witnesses — But One ₱15-Million Question Could Change the DepEd Fund Case

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters Day 20 on Tuesday, September 1, with the spotlight shifting to military officers whose signatures became part of a controversial paper trail involving confidential funds at the Department of Education. And the central question is deceptively simple: What exactly were those military certifications meant to prove? Retired Col. Manaros Boransing II is expected to take the witness stand before the Senate impeachment court

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Fajarda’s Testimony Delayed After Stroke—Now Prosecutors Reveal What They’re Willing to Wait For

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial said it will not rush former Department of Education (DepEd) special disbursing officer Edward Fajarda to testify, as the key witness continues to recover from a reported stroke. House Deputy Speaker and prosecution counsel Paolo Ortega V said Fajarda needs time to rest and recover before appearing before the Senate impeachment court. The prosecution’s position was echoed by Manila 6th District