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The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered Manila Electric Company to return ₱9.5 billion to consumers through a rate reduction of ₱0.3449 per kilowatt-hour, addressing overcharges during the 2025 lapsed regulatory period.
Indonesia prioritises ground operations to combat forest fires while promoting slum elimination through settlement planning. Meanwhile, the Philippines faces tropical weather threats and tightens child labour protections in entertainment.
Southeast Asian nations grapple with interconnected challenges spanning humanitarian crises, economic pressures and infrastructure development. Indonesia engages Cambodia on trafficking while airlines and health officials respond to rising operational costs and disease surveillance.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has characterised ASEAN as the Philippines' essential 'safe harbour' during times of geopolitical instability, emphasising the bloc's importance for regional security and economic resilience.
A homemade bomb detonated outside the Philippine justice ministry early Monday, with a second suspected explosive device discovered near the Senate hours before President Ferdinand Marcos's annual State of the Nation address.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr continues to trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines despite allegations that active military personnel are among persons of interest in an alleged assassination plot against him.
The Philippine Palace has confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte is abroad on an approved foreign trip lasting until July 31, visiting multiple European countries while her impeachment trial continues in Manila.
A Philippine vlogger known for posting political commentary was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Caloocan City on Friday. Her partner was wounded in the attack, prompting authorities to launch a special investigation.
Thailand and Cambodia are maintaining their commitment to resolve longstanding border tensions through dialogue, with the Philippines as ASEAN chair reporting no escalation since their May agreement.
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers assures continuous repatriation of overseas Filipino workers from West Asia, with over 10,580 already brought home as of July despite lower demand.
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The June 2026 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City killed three students and traumatised an entire community. Experts warn the tragedy reflects systemic failures in recognising warning signs rather than any single cause.
Thousands of members from the Iglesia Ni Cristo religious sect paralysed Manila traffic on Tuesday protesting the imminent arrest of Senator Rodante Marcoleta on graft charges, highlighting the sect's continued influence in Philippine politics.
A deadly school shooting in Tacloban City has reignited a contentious debate over the Philippines' minimum age of criminal responsibility. One suspect, aged 15, faces murder charges; the other, 14, cannot be prosecuted under current law, sparking calls to lower the threshold.
A 14-year-old Philippine student was arrested for posting threats of violence against her school on social media, days after a deadly school shooting in Tacloban City killed three students.
Tab Baldwin, former head coach of Ateneo de Manila University's men's basketball team, finally appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday after missing two earlier scheduled appearances in connection with the drowning deaths of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a formal investigation into a shooting at a school in Tacloban that killed three people and wounded five others.
Two teenage students opened fire at a Philippine high school on Monday, killing three fellow students and injuring seven others. The 14 and 15-year-old suspects, arrested at the scene, reportedly told investigators they were bullied at school.
The Philippine Justice Department has clarified that Filipino citizens cannot legally dissolve their marriages through divorce obtained abroad, remaining married under Philippine law regardless of foreign court decisions.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake on June 8 killed at least 76 people in Mindanao and permanently reshaped the southern Philippines' coastline through coastal uplift, raising the seabed by two metres and displacing fishing communities.
Former Ateneo de Manila University basketball coach Tab Baldwin has presented himself for questioning at Philippine police headquarters in connection with the deaths of two team players who drowned during a shore-based training exercise.