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Philippine consumers can expect slightly lower electricity bills this June 2026 after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) cut average transmission rates by 9.33 percent to P1.4492 per kWh, driven by drops in wheeling and ancillary service costs.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Millions of Filipino delivery riders, drivers, and public sector employees could secure structural legal protections as the NAGKAISA Labor Coalition pushes the Marcos administration to adopt newly approved global International Labour Organization (ILO) standards into domestic law.
A multi-agency rescue operation is underway in Pangantucan, Bukidnon, for missing hiker Alkharj Gomez Zamayla. Local authorities revealed the 31-year-old Valencia City resident was allegedly unlisted on official tourism permits submitted for the 60-person expedition across the mountain range.
Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy utilized his fourth State of the City Address (SOCA) to pivot the city’s development metrics from infrastructure assets to grassroots public services. Speaking at Plaza Divisoria during the city’s 76th Charter Day, Uy reported that decentralized programs have extended documentation, skills training, and medical outreach to over 100,000 residents across outlying barangays.
The government retains the legal right to reclaim Xavier University's 64-hectare Manresa property despite ongoing commercial development, a legal group warns. Reversion proceedings could halt the multi-million peso venture if state regulators find violations of the original 1958 public land grant.
In the wake of recent varsity player tragedies, student-athlete safety is under scrutiny. Here are the concrete legal questions parents must ask coaches before approving out-of-town training camps.
Stranded by the magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake? The Civil Aeronautics Board has mandated that airlines provide full cash refunds instead of expiring vouchers. Here is the step-by-step verification and portal breakdown to reclaim your funds on mobile.
Following collegiate training camp tragedies, CHED rules enforce non-transferable school liability and provide direct safety complaint channels for parents.
Cagayan de Oro's water district faces backlash over a proposed 40% rate hike, as residents demand solutions for intermittent supply and water quality issues.
Local executives across Northern Mindanao suspended classes and ordered rapid structural safety reviews after Monday's magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake.
Authorities urge Northern Mindanao residents to stay alert, prepare emergency kits, and verify home structural safety as aftershocks continue to follow Monday's 7.8 magnitude quake.
Cagayan de Oro has cleared schools to reopen Tuesday following structural checks after Monday's major earthquake. Other Northern Mindanao areas maintain suspensions.