Philippines Nation
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0800LGUs take center stage in push for universal health care
Making universal health care work in barangays, cities, and provinces still requires reliable funding, sound health data, and effective systems that can keep services running at the local level even if the national policy is already in place.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0800NTC underscores due process in its mobile broadband speed validation
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has acknowledged the concerns raised by the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) regarding the former's recent proceedings on mobile broadband service performance.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800De La Salle-Benilde suspends classes amid threat
As a precautionary measure, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in Manila suspended classes and work yesterday due to a security threat.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800Tulfo flags patronage in state housing
State housing is being awarded to municipal employees and people close to mayors or village captains, according to several complaints sent to Sen. Raffy Tulfo.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Security at Isulan school intensified
Police have intensified security measures at the Isulan National High School in Sultan Kudarat following a shooting scare on Wednesday.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800College student found dead in Cavite
A college student was found dead inside a car in Dasmariñas, Cavite on Wednesday night.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tanker catches fire; 2 injured
Two crewmembers were injured when a fire broke out on a motor tanker in Calaca, Batangas on Wednesday night, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos Jr. enhances tax administration, property valuation reforms
President Marcos has reconstituted an inter-agency body overseeing the Local Governance Reform Project to enhance tax administration, and property valuation and assessment reforms.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800DOH logs 99,037 ILI cases
Up to 99,037 cases of influenza-like illnesses have been recorded from January to September this year, according to the Department of Health.
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Pampanga mayor charged with graft conflict of interest
Multiple complaints have been filed against the mayor of this town and 10 other officials in connection with the operation of a steel company.