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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…
Iran war turns Calbee chip packaging black and white amid possible ink shortage
Japan’s top maker of snacks has landed on a creative solution to conserve oil-derived input materials: it will switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white. In an eye-catching move, Tokyo-based Calbee (2229.T), opens new tab on Tuesday said it would temporarily use only two ink…
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…
May GC sila! Quezon Governor Helen Tan cuts red tape, runs 41 towns through 24/7 online chat groups
In a province stretching across 39 municipalities and two cities, Quezon Governor Helen Tan has found an unlikely but effective governance tool—the group chat. In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, Tan said she maintains multiple chat groups covering every dimension of…
Over 260,000 Quezonians lifted out of poverty in two years: PSA
More than 260,000 residents of Quezon province were lifted out of poverty between 2021 and 2023, as the province’s poverty incidence among families fell from 16.3% to 6.7%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The sharp decline—equivalent to more than 50,000 families—drew…
What every barangay needs to know about President Marcos’ ‘Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang’ program, according to Malacañang
The Marcos administration is rolling out ₱200,000 in financial assistance to each of the country’s 42,000 barangays under the “Bawat Barangay, Makikinabang” program, funded through the Social Civic Projects Fund of the Office of the President. Undersecretary Georgina Hernandez Yang of the Office…