Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, Marcos Jr. said that some of “the mechanisms” put in place for the pandemic may be repurposed to assist those whose livelihoods are affected by the quake. 

Over half of the Philippines’ energy mix is currently sourced through coal. The country is now scrambling to look for alternative sources of energy as its main source — the Malampaya gas field — is expected to be depleted by 2027 at the latest....

The magnitude-7.0 quake that hit Abra on Wednesday morning damaged several structures, including some heritage sites in the northern part of the country.

“No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data,”the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The magnitude-7.0 quake that hit Abra on Wednesday morning has left four dead and 60 others injured, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said in a press briefing at Malacañang.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday he might visit areas affected by the magnitude-7.0 Abra quake that hit earlier in the day, but is “staying away” for now so as to not disturb local government officials from responding to the disaster...

The Fourth Division of the Sandiganbayan said in a recent decision that the Marcos family will only get to keep four properties, in a partial reversal of a 2019 ruling that said the first family did not need to return P200 billion in ill-gotten wealt...

A 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Abra on Wednesday triggered landslides, damaged roads and caused some structures—including centuries-old churches and buildings—to collapse.

Operations of train systems in Metro Manila were halted on Wednesday due to the 7.0-magnittude strong quake that rocked parts of the northern Philippines that morning.

"She will always be remembered...the peace process has lost a strong ally especially in the island province of Basilan. Mayor Rose is known for her integrity and credibility on good governance, that is why it is impossible to believe in these allegat...