Poverty Rate Falls to Record 9.7 Per Cent as 6.5 Million Filipinos Cross the Threshold
PSA data shows Filipinos below the poverty threshold fell from 17.54 million in 2023 to 11.08 million in 2025, a record-low 9.7 per cent incidence.
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Ombudsman Describes Davao as Alleged Flood-Control Corruption ‘Epicenter’, Says Evidence Still Being Gathered
Ombudsman Boying Remulla told House budget deliberations that Davao City is an alleged epicenter of flood-control corruption predating the Marcos administration, while stressing the matter is still under investigation.
Abante Says Prosecution Has Already Shown Enough Grounds to Impeach Duterte
Manila Rep. Benny Abante said he believes the prosecution has presented sufficient grounds to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, though the verdict rests with the senator-judges.
Motorcycle Rider Killed After Collision With Truck at Buswang Bridge in Amlan
A motorcycle rider died after being run over by a truck at Buswang Bridge in Amlan, Negros Oriental, in the latest fatal road incident in the province.
Raffy Tulfo Tells Acosta ‘My Heart Goes to You’ as Questioning Intensifies
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said he believes former OVP disbursing officer Gina Acosta did not personally benefit from the questioned confidential funds.
Hontiveros Says She Is Preparing for 2028 but Wants the Opposition Behind One Candidate
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she is preparing hard for a possible 2028 presidential run while insisting the opposition must rally behind a single strongest candidate.
Former Governors Teves and Arnaiz Join PDP-Laban Membership Seminar in Negros Oriental
PDP-Laban held a Basic Membership Seminar in Negros Oriental on August 15, attended by former governors Pryde Henry Teves and George Arnaiz alongside newly affiliated local leaders.
NORSU Bais Suspends Face-to-Face Classes Over Security Threat
Negros Oriental State University-Bais Campus suspended all face-to-face classes effective immediately on August 19 following a reported security threat.
Marcos Leads Rice and Cash Distribution in Dumaguete as Luzon Reels From Floods
President Marcos distributed 10-kilo rice packs and cash aid to 2,230 beneficiaries in Dumaguete City under the Bawat Bayan Makikinabang program, drawing online comment over its timing.
Acosta Says She Never Saw Lachica Pay the Names on OVP Confidential-Fund Receipts
Former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta testified she released P500 million in confidential funds to Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and relied on his assurances for liquidation.
Flood-Control Witness Buduan Rejects Tulfo Claim That Testifiers Are Backing Out
Johnny Buduan rejected Sen. Erwin Tulfo’s statement that flood-control witnesses are backing out, insisting the remaining witnesses and counsel Levito Baligod are standing firm.
PAGASA Forecasts Thunderstorms Over Negros Oriental This August 25
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on August 25, driven by the southwest monsoon, with temperatures reaching 34°C.
Cebu Doubles Down on Negros Pork Ban, Now at 90 Days
Cebu’s ban on pork and live hogs from Negros Island has been stretched to 90 days total under a new executive order signed amid ongoing African swine fever concerns.
Thunderstorms and Rain to Hit Negros Oriental This Monday
Showers and thunderstorms driven by the southwest monsoon are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Monday, August 24, 2026, with temperatures between 27°C and 33°C.
Thunderstorms, Rain Likely in Negros Oriental This Thursday
Scattered rainshowers and possible thunderstorms are forecast over Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Thursday, August 20, with moderate coastal seas posing added risk for small watercraft.
Witness Lawyer: ‘Maleta Boys’ Were Threatened Before Pullout
Attorney Levito Baligod told reporters that the four witnesses who withdrew their testimonies faced threats, surveillance, and financial pressure before recanting in the flood-control probe.
BFAR Bans Shellfish from Bais Bay After Toxin Detected
Shellfish harvested from North and South Bais Bay in Negros Oriental are now banned following laboratory confirmation of paralytic shellfish toxin in both bodies of water.
VALOR Clinic Turns One: From 200 to 1,000 Patients Monthly
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro marked the VALOR Clinic’s first year, citing fivefold patient growth and PHP40 million in new presidential funding to expand veteran healthcare services.
