https://www.philstar.com/rss/nation Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Fri, 29 May 2026 05:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531329/malabon-residents-earn-cash-trashMark Ernest Villeza Residents in Malabon earned extra cash yesterday after exchanging recyclable plastic bottles and other waste during a city-led recycling collection drive. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531329/malabon-residents-earn-cash-trash https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531334/manila-seedling-replacement-set-next-week-denrJosiah Antonio After cutting trees along Quirino Avenue in Manila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will focus on seedling replacement and transplantation activities. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531334/manila-seedling-replacement-set-next-week-denr https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531307/blackouts-hit-visayas-anewBrix Lelis Power consumers in the Visayas experienced rotational outages again yesterday as supply remained tight due to high electricity demand and the continued shutdown of major coal-powered plants. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531307/blackouts-hit-visayas-anew https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531309/pampanga-building-collapse-death-toll-now-5Ramon Efren Lazaro The number of fatalities in the collapse of a building in this city has risen to five after another body was retrieved from the rubble yesterday morning. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531309/pampanga-building-collapse-death-toll-now-5 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531313/american-nabbed-keeping-minors-cebu-condoMark Ernest Villeza  An American national has been arrested after he was allegedly found in the company of two boys inside a condominium unit in Cebu City. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531313/american-nabbed-keeping-minors-cebu-condo https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531314/village-councilman-shot-deadCesar Ramirez A kagawad was shot dead by a lone assailant inside a village hall in this town on Wednesday. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531314/village-councilman-shot-dead https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531317/tropical-storm-domeng-enters-par-todayJosiah Antonio Tropical Storm Domeng will enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) today, but it is not expected to make landfall. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531317/tropical-storm-domeng-enters-par-today https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531320/5-dead-benguet-vehicularArtemio Dumlao Five people were killed while 25 others were injured when their truck rolled over along the Baguio-Nueva Vizcaya road in Barangay Poblacion in this town before noon yesterday. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531320/5-dead-benguet-vehicular https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531323/boc-seizes-p841-million-counterfeit-goodsBella Cariaso The Bureau of Customs recently intercepted P841 million worth of counterfeit goods in a warehouse in Valenzuela City. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531323/boc-seizes-p841-million-counterfeit-goods https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531324/pcg-expands-health-services-dependents-retireesAndrew Ronquillo The Philippine Coast Guard has expanded the health care services for PCG personnel, dependents and, for the first time – its retirees. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/29/2531324/pcg-expands-health-services-dependents-retirees