Lacson flags Laguna Lake 'encroachment'; Cayetano slams 'malicious' intent

GMA Network - Sep 19, 2026

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday flagged 170 hectares of alleged "unauthorized encroachment" in Laguna Lake in Taguig City, even as Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called out the former for selectively scrutinizing his political bailiwick.

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Driver hurt as van tips over in Baguio

Sep 19, 2026

Driver hurt as van tips over in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY—A 33-year-old man was injured after the van he was driving tipped on its side in San Carlos Heights here late Thursday night (Sept. 17). The Baguio City Fire Station said the accident occurred at 11:28 p.m. along First Road, Purok 24. Responders stabilized the Toyota Innova and helped the driver out before turning him

2 rare and huge warm-bodied fish called opah caught off Antique

Sep 19, 2026

2 rare and huge warm-bodied fish called opah caught off Antique

ILOILO CITY — Two rare opahs, unusual among fish for their ability to keep their bodies warmer than the surrounding seawater, were caught off Caluya, Antique, on Thursday, Sept. 17. The larger fish weighed about 80 kilos and the other, about 60 kilos. The catch is only the second recorded occurrence of the deep-water fish

LIST: Community events, activities on 54th Martial Law commemoration

Sep 19, 2026

LIST: Community events, activities on 54th Martial Law commemoration

From card games and pop culture trivia to film screenings and other activities, here are engaging ways to reflect and honor history this Martial Law anniversary

Alex Eala gets sampaguita-themed T-shirt collection from sports brand

Sep 19, 2026

Alex Eala gets sampaguita-themed T-shirt collection from sports brand

Nike is honoring Filipino tennis star Alex Eala with a special piece celebrating her Filipino heritage.

Habagat to bring rain to some areas in Luzon

Sep 19, 2026

Habagat to bring rain to some areas in Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, will continue to bring rain over parts of Luzon on Saturday, said the state weather bureau. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest forecast, habagat will continue to pour over Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, as well as Palawan.

Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze

Sep 19, 2026

Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze

Cloud seeding operations will be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following worsening haze conditions in Malaysia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. “However, the operations are subject to weather conditions and the availability of suitable clouds for the seeding process,” its director general, Meor Ismail Meor Akim, said in a statement on Saturday. The operations will be carried out...

How Ubisoft Philippines helps bring game worlds to life

Sep 19, 2026

How Ubisoft Philippines helps bring game worlds to life

In helping build a blockbuster game like ’Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced,’ Ubisoft brings the skills of talented Filipinos to the forefront

Aging Leyte geothermal plant set for P70-B upgrade

Sep 19, 2026

Aging Leyte geothermal plant set for P70-B upgrade

TACLOBAN CITY — The Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is studying a P70-billion redevelopment of its aging geothermal facilities in Leyte that could add 200 to 400 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity and extend the use of the province’s decades-old geothermal resources. EDC Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Francis Giles Puno said the company

Over 15k cops to be deployed for 54th Martial Law commemoration

Sep 19, 2026

Over 15k cops to be deployed for 54th Martial Law commemoration

The National Capital Region Police Office said that around 15,227 police personnel are expected to be deployed at 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 19 in preparation for the upcoming 54th Martial Law commemoration.

DepEd, cops probe alleged gun threat at Baguio school

Sep 19, 2026

DepEd, cops probe alleged gun threat at Baguio school

BAGUIO CITY — A 13-year-old Grade 8 student allegedly pointed an unserviceable firearm at a classmate at Lucban Integrated School on Wednesday, Sept. 16, prompting an investigation by the Department of Education (DepEd) Baguio and the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO). The incident, which involved three learners, happened in the morning, according to school principal

House prosec wants Baste Duterte classified as 'hostile witness' in VP Sara impeach trial

Sep 19, 2026

House prosec wants Baste Duterte classified as 'hostile witness' in VP Sara impeach trial

The House prosecution panel will be seeking the Senate impeachment court to classify Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte as another hostile witness in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte.

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