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Bato confirmed no longer in Senate: Cayetano; Bato’s wife says he ‘took the opportunity’ during shooting chaos to escape
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa deliberately slipped out of the Senate following Wednesday night’s shooting chaos, with his own wife confirming the escape in a message relayed by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano during a press conference Thursday. “It is for this reason I am sure that Ronald…
Hunger rises to 23.2% in Q1 of 2026, highest since March 2025: SWS survey
More Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger in the first quarter of 2026, rising to 23.2%, according to a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The non-commissioned survey, conducted from March 24 to 31 through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 adults nationwide, showed a…
‘He who has the means, opportunity and motive is the most probable suspect,’ says former PNP chief Ping Lacson on Senate shooting
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, a former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), invoked a classic criminal investigation framework in weighing in on the shooting incident inside the Senate building on Wednesday night, May 13, pointing investigators toward whoever had the means, opportunity…
Marcos denies government behind Senate shooting, orders probe: ‘Hindi po gobyerno ang gumawa nito’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday night addressed the nation following a shooting incident at the Senate, categorically denying that the government ordered the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and asserting that no outside military, NBI, or law enforcement personnel entered the…
Meralco ‘installed’, ‘continues to install’ solar panels, says exec
Power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it has installed and continues to install solar panels in its facilities. Meralco Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Aperocho said the company has been installing solar panels in its facilities since 2020. “Meralco…
UP student group calls out alumna Loren Legarda for joining Cayetano majority
The UP Broadcasting Association on Tuesday evening issued a public challenge to Senator Loren Legarda—an alumna and former student leader of the organization—over her decision to join the newly formed Senate majority bloc following the May 11 leadership takeover that installed Senator Alan Peter…
Almost 50 areas may experience dangerous levels of heat index on Wednesday, May 12: PAGASA
A total of 46 areas across the country may experience dangerous heat index levels on Wednesday, May 13. State weather bureau PAGASA said the heat index, or apparent temperature, refers to how hot it feels to the human body when relative humidity is combined with air temperature. Based on PAGASA’s…
Palace says EJK victims sought protection too, as Bato tearfully pleads with BBM to shield him from ICC
Malacañang on Tuesday, May 12, pushed back at Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s emotional plea to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to protect him from the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Press Undersecretary Claire Castro pointedly noted that the victims of extrajudicial killings…
‘The Senate cannot coddle a fugitive from justice,’ says former Integrated Bar chief
Senators cannot invoke legislative immunity to evade arrest under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, former Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Atty. Domingo Cayosa said Tuesday, May 12. This as Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa remained under the protective custody of the Senate…
Senate leadership shakeup not linked to Duterte impeachment, says Cayetano
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, May 11, denied that the leadership change in the upper chamber was connected to the impending impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, even as the House of Representatives deliberated the articles of impeachment in its plenary…
28 areas to experience danger levels of heat index on Monday — PAGASA
Several areas may experience dangerous heat index levels on Monday, May 11, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. Based on PAGASA’s heat index forecast, six areas may record a heat index of 44 degrees Celsius: Meanwhile, the following areas may experience a heat index of 43 degrees Celsius…
Meralco makes it clear: ‘We are not against the use of solar equipment’
Amid growing public interest in solar energy, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) clarified that it is not opposed to the use of renewable or solar energy. In a statement, Meralco Vice President for Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga said, “Meralco recognizes the growing interest in…
Solar rooftop is the Filipino consumer’s best answer to the global oil crisis, says industry leader
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle global oil markets, one energy industry leader is pointing Filipinos toward a solution they can install on their own rooftops. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance, made the case in an interview on DZRH…
Going solar only takes a week but getting LGU permits can take much longer: industry leader
Solar rooftop installation has never been more affordable—but for many Filipino households, navigating government permits remains the single biggest obstacle to going solar. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance, raised the concern in an interview on DZRH…
‘Now is the best time to go solar’: Energy crisis makes solar rooftop a practical choice now, says industry leader
If you have been thinking about putting solar panels on your roof, the numbers may finally convince you to act. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA), laid out the case in an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, saying the…