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President Marcos is set to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, likely with a familiar backdrop of trains, bridges, and rice—symbols that have come to define his administration’s image of progress. But beyond the stylized visuals and slogans, how much of what he …

Residents wade through floodwaters on July 27, 2025 in Tanza, Navotas City near a ship-themed food park—a scene reflecting how communities continue to adapt amid recurring floods linked to climate change and governance issues. (Photo by Norman Cruz) Senator Panfilo Lacson warned Sunday that up to P1 trillion of the …

New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac was the venue for some events in the Southeast Asian Games in 2019 (AFP/Ted Aljibe, file) BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The state-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with the local government of Capas, Tarlac for the construction of a one-hectare mega …

The deployment of over 12,000 policemen to secure President Marcos’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) is not an overkill but a security preparation for any worst-case scenario. PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said police are among the agencies that prepare for the security of the major event …

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III refused to entertain further boxing challenges from acting Davao City mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte after the latter failed to show up at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, July 27. Torre ended up as winner by default in a charity boxing …

(PNA file photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the influential religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to remain a government partner in building a stable and peaceful society, lauding its 111 years of service, discipline, and unity. In a statement released Sunday, Marcos said the INC’s long-standing commitment …

In this undated photo shows an aerial view of Kennon Road (DPWH). TUBA, Benguet — Benguet lawmaker Eric Go Yap has vowed to push for both immediate and long-term solutions to the erosion damaging the base of the Kennon Road rock shed tunnel at Camp 6. “We’re looking for a …

The House of Representatives will file a motion for reconsideration on the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling, which nullified its impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to spokesperson Princess Abante. In a statement on Sunday, Abante said that while the lower chamber respects the decision of the SC, …

AFTERMATH. A fallen tree topples several electric posts in San Fernando City, La Union, after Typhoon Emong battered the province on Saturday morning (July 26, 2025). As of 2 p.m. Sunday (July 27), initial reports from the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) showed that Emong caused PHP163 million in …

Rep. Leila de Lima (Mamamayang Liberal Partylist) in a speech during the launch of Project Transitional Justice on July 12, 2025. (Leila de Lima)  MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan yesterday called on the Department of Justice to pursue administrative and criminal charges against the DOJ prosecutors who filed, then …