An environmental group in Marinduque has called on Gov. Melecio Go to move forward with the province's P6.4-billion settlement with a mining company, stressing the need to address decades of environmental damage caused by the 1996 Marcopper mining disaster. Read more »
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. announced two redundancy programs covering 1,458 employees amid lower coal production targets, mining contract uncertainty and seawater inflows at its Acacia mine. Read more »
Iloilo is preparing a series of water security measures as the province braces for the expected dry spell associated with Super El Niño, with at least P48.75 million proposed to support preparations and emergency interventions. Read more »
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan urged the government to consider a national state of calamity as El Niño farm damage and losses reached P8.57 billion, affecting over 288,000 farmers. Read more »
Bacolod City came alive with colorful costumes, energetic dance performances, and thousands of smiling faces as residents and tourists gathered for the 2026 MassKara Festival street dancing and arena competitions over the weekend. Read more »
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned whether the proposed 2027 national budget is being used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial. Senate leaders and Malacañang rejected the allegation, saying there is no basis to link budget deliberations to the trial. Read more »
