Liam Demafelix
Reporting from the TSR newsroom.
Singapore’s flood resilience, drainage spending puts Metro Manila to shame
Much like the floodwaters, public anger is overflowing over the Philippines’ failed flood control projects. Every downpour brings not just clogged roads but renewed outrage over flood control projects that have swallowed billions yet delivered little. Singapore, however, shows what long-term…
Baseco, once isolated and underserved, now has its own hospital
Once known as one of Manila’s most isolated and underserved communities, Baseco Compound in Barangay 649 marked a historic milestone on Friday, September 5, with the inauguration of the President Corazon C. Aquino General Hospital, or Baseco Hospital. Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno led the…
UP Law Class of 2000 launches ₱2M ‘Damayan’ fund for non-academic personnel
The University of the Philippines (UP) Law Class of 2000 will launch a ₱2.11 million financial assistance program for the benefit of UP Law Complex employees and their families on September 5, 2025, at the Learning Commons, UP Law Library in Diliman, Quezon City. Called the Y2K Damayan Fund, the…
Isko Moreno tells protesters at DPWH: No mob rule in Manila
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, vowed to maintain peace and order in the capital following a protest by militant youth groups at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a press conference, Domagoso said he has instructed Manila Police…
‘Pay taxes or be blacklisted,’ Isko Moreno warns flood control contractors
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, warned flood control contractors with ₱247 million in unpaid taxes that they will be blacklisted from securing city permits should they fail to settle their obligations. Citing a report from the Office of the City…
Vince Dizon widens DPWH purge, orders more officials to submit unqualified courtesy resignations
Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has widened the scope of his department’s purge, ordering more officials to submit unqualified courtesy resignations in line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to clean up the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).…
Total lunar eclipse or ‘blood moon’ visible in some parts of PH on September 8 — PAGASA
Filipinos will witness a total lunar eclipse on September 8, PAGASA said. According to PAGASA’s astronomical diary, the lunar eclipse will last for about 1 hour, 22 minutes, and 54 seconds. They added that it will also be completely visible over East Africa, Asia, and Australia. “The eclipse will…
Dizon orders courtesy resignation of DPWH officials from ‘top to bottom’
Newly installed Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon orders the courtesy resignation of all DPWH officials “from top to bottom.” After taking his oath of office, Dizon answered questions from the media, announcing the changes he plans to implement in the agency in line with President…
Naranasang pag-ulan sa QC noong August 30, katumbas ng halos isang linggong ulan — PAGASA
Katumbas ng isang linggong ulan ang bumuhos sa Quezon City sa loob lang ng ilang oras. Ayon sa PAGASA, nakaranas ng severe thunderstorm ang Metro Manila noong Sabado, August 30, sa pagitan ng 1PM at 4PM. “The Science Garden recorded 134.2 mm of rainfall, which is nearly equivalent to one week’s…
PAGASA: Expect up to 4 cyclones in PAR this September
Two to four cyclones are expected to form or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this September, according to the weather bureau PAGASA. In its climate outlook released last week, PAGASA said these tropical cyclones may make landfall in Extreme Northern Luzon and Southern Luzon. If…
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-NBI agents urge Marcos to choose from career officials as new director
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Deputy Directors Jose Justo S. Yap and Antonio M. Pagatpat have been floated by former bureau agents as potential successors of resigned NBI Director Jaime Santiago. In a letter dated August 28, the NBI Retirees and Ex-Employees Association Inc. (REXEAI)…
Pyrolysis: A cleaner way to burn garbage, says DOST chief
Trash burning may soon shed its reputation as one of the dirtiest practices in waste management, thanks to science. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said new technologies like pyrolysis offer cleaner ways to dispose of garbage while minimizing harmful…
‘Tama po ‘yun’: Ex-DA chief backs Marcos’ order to suspend rice imports during harvest season
Former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo “Leony” Montemayor welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s order to suspend rice importation for 60 days starting September 1, saying the move will help shield Filipino farmers from plunging palay prices during harvest season. “Tama po ‘yun, ang…
For retired Filipino soldiers, service to the nation never ends
“Ang serbisyo ng isang sundalo ay hindi nagtatapos sa pagre-retire.” This was the reminder of Commodore Luidegar Casis, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Pensions and Gratuity Management Center (PGMC), during an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday (SOS) on August 30.…
SC names Sandiganbayan Justice Gomez-Estoesta as new Court Administrator
The Supreme Court En Banc has appointed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta as the new Court Administrator, effective September 1, 2025. Gomez-Estoesta will replace former Court Administrator Raul Villanueva, who has since been appointed by President Ferdinand R.…