New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DR Congo forest
KINSHASA – A monkey that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face - and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of...
Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts
OTTAWA – More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts now extending south into multiple United States states.
The air quality...
BIG BUILD, BIG QUESTIONS: ‘First wave’ of Ombudsman raps targets P7.3-B DPWH projects in...
ILOILO City — A citizens’ alliance in Antique has launched what it described as the “opening salvo” of a sweeping anti-corruption and environmental accountability...
Bacolod City Hall employee in hot water over alleged bar incident
BACOLOD City – A regular employee of the Bacolod City Government is facing a possible administrative case after allegedly leaving a local bar without...
Senate to decide on Sara’s bank, tax records in impeachment trial
MANILA — The Senate impeachment court is set to decide on July 20 whether prosecutors will be allowed to obtain the bank and tax...
Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16, 17
LONDON – Older teenagers in the United Kingdom will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced - though they will be...
Half of Iloilo towns still fall short of full PWD-friendly standards
ILOILO — Only about half of Iloilo Province’s 42 municipalities and the component city of Passi can currently be considered truly Persons with Disabilities...
Engineering audit sought to identify drainage failures; Iloilo City shifts focus to long-term flood...
ILOILO City – The city government has launched a citywide engineering investigation into the flooding that submerged 35 barangays during the recent onslaught of...
Massive feeding targets WV’s 188K undernourished learners
ILOILO City – More than 188,000 undernourished learners across Western Visayas will receive daily nutritious meals under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) expanded School-Based...
Summit promotes climate resilience, AI-powered emergency response
ILOILO City – Bringing together health experts, disaster managers, and community leaders in a two-day regional summit aimed at shifting disaster strategy from emergency...