Credit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0800
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) began with a somber admission that Filipinos are currently "disappointed" with government services, then ended with fiery promises to go after those behind failed flood control projects.
Credit to Author: Christine Boton| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine area of responsibility continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing moderate to heavy rains over parts of Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Deaths from monsoon, tropical storms at 31
Credit to Author: Rhodina Villanueva| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
The number of reported deaths due to the combined impact of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante and Emong has risen to 31, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said yesterday.
Marcos: Philippines now enjoys higher international esteem
Credit to Author: Pia Lee Brago| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
The Philippines has gained more allies in upholding its interests and now enjoys higher esteem in the international community, President Marcos said yesterday.
Insider designated as OIC ombudsman
Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos has designated Justice Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo as officer-in-charge of the Office of the Ombudsman following the retirement of Samuel Martires on Sunday.
Senate holds caucus today on VP impeachment
Credit to Author: Neil Jayson Servallos| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
The Senate will hold an all-member caucus today to discuss legislative matters as well as the Supreme Court decision to strike down the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, Senate President Francis Escudero announced yesterday.
Imee, Duterte bloc boycott SONA
Credit to Author: Marc Jayson Cayabyab| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Citing political alignment, solidarity and personal reasons, Sen. Imee Marcos, along with Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Bong Go and Robin Padilla, dubbed the “Duterte boys,” skipped President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address yesterday.
Marcos: Culprits behind missing sabungeros will pay
Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos yesterday vowed that those responsible for the missing cockfighting enthusiasts or sabungeros will be hunted down and punished even if they may be rich, influential or hold government positions.
‘Zero balance billing’ in DOH hospitals now operational
Credit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Patients of hospitals managed by the Department of Health need not spend a single centavo for basic accommodation as part of the government’s efforts to enhance its health programs, President Marcos said yesterday.
Romualdez named Speaker anew; Sandro promoted to majority leader
Credit to Author: Delon Porcalla| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez has been named anew as speaker of the House of Representatives after gaining the support of 269 of 315 lawmakers.
Fuel price freeze set in typhoon-hit areas
Credit to Author: Brix Lelis| Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Some oil companies are hitting pause on this week’s scheduled fuel price hikes in provinces hit hard by the combined impact of tropical cyclones and monsoon rains.
Marcos: P83 billion worth of illegal drugs seized; Over 153,000 nabbed
Credit to Author: Ian Laqui| Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:40:00 +0800
In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, Marcos said that narcotics were seized during different raids on warehouses and laboratories where authorities also thwarted smuggling attempts.