Philippines Nation
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0800Bloody incidents rock BARMM polls in Cotabato City
The Commission on Elections had placed all 37 barangays in Cotabato City under its control due to deadly incidents late Sunday, September 13, and just as polling precincts opened early Monday, September 14, for the Bangsamoro parliamentary ...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0800'Safeguard the ballot': Marcos appeals to voters as BARMM goes to polls
His appeal came as violence and ballot issues disrupted voting in several areas.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0800BARMM ballot-tampering incident assailed
The discovery of pre-shaded ballots in Maluso, Basilan was described by a local official as a desperate move by elements seeking to frustrate the Bangsamoro people’s aspiration for peace, prosperity and self-governance.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0800Around 800 teachers withdraw from BARMM poll duties
Hundreds of teachers sought exemption from election assignments.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Negros Occidental sets P411 million disaster fund
The Negros Occidental provincial government is setting aside P411 million for disaster risk reduction and management programs in 2027, as the United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) seeks additional national funding to expand cloud-seeding op...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +08005 paralegals held in Taguig rally freed on bail
Five paralegals arrested during a protest in Taguig against the proposed Pax Silica have been released from detention after posting bail, according to progressive group Karapatan.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +08002-day transport strike begins
As fuel prices are expected to surge to P100 per liter tomorrow, transport group Manibela will begin its two-day strike today.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +08003 missing, 10 rescued in river boat sinking
Three people are missing while 10 others were rescued after a motorboat they were riding sank at a river here on Saturday night.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Remains of 2 Pinoys killed in Hormuz arrive in Philippines
The remains of two Filipino seafarers who were killed after their vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz arrived in Manila on Sept. 11, the Department of Migrant Workers said.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tulfo: P60 wage hike OK, but
Labor officials should pursue in court the previous wage order of P85 for Metro Manila workers, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo.