https://www.philstar.com/rss/nation Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:07 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556937/lto-suspends-drivers-license-nio-muhlachIan Laqui The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver's license of actor Niño Mulach after he was involved in a multi-establishment crash along Marcos Highway in Antipolo City, Rizal. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556937/lto-suspends-drivers-license-nio-muhlach https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556741/lower-power-rates-seen-benguet-monthArtemio Dumlao Households in Baguio and Benguet will see lower electricity bills this month after the Benguet Electric Cooperative slashed overall rates by P0.8063 per kilowatt-hour (KWh). Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556741/lower-power-rates-seen-benguet-month https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556742/quezon-fire-leaves-elderly-deadMichelle Zoleta A 72-year-old woman died in a fire that destroyed 17 houses in this city on Tuesday afternoon. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556742/quezon-fire-leaves-elderly-dead https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556743/quirino-governor-passes-awayArtemio Dumlao  Quirino Gov. Dakila Carlo Cua died on Tuesday at the age of 48. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556743/quirino-governor-passes-away https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556744/kanlaon-muddy-stream-flow-triggers-evacuationGilbert Bayoran Fifty-one families comprising 167 people in La Castellana, Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental fled to safety on Tuesday due to a muddy stream flow coming from the upper slopes of Kanlaon Volcano. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556744/kanlaon-muddy-stream-flow-triggers-evacuation https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556745/lto-suspends-nio-muhlachs-license-2-yearsJosiah Antonio Movie actor Niño Muhlach is not allowed to drive a motor vehicle for two years after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended his license in connection with a road accident in Antipolo, Rizal. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556745/lto-suspends-nio-muhlachs-license-2-years https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556746/itcz-dump-rains-over-visayas-mindanaoJosiah Antonio Rainy weather will prevail in some parts of the Visayas and Mindanao today due to an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), acccording to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556746/itcz-dump-rains-over-visayas-mindanao https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556747/actors-driver-faces-license-revocationJosiah Antonio Actor Derek Ramsay’s driver could have his license revoked permanently for driving a Porsche Spyder with an unauthorized license plate. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556747/actors-driver-faces-license-revocation https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556748/7-ciw-officials-face-raps-over-trust-fund-anomalyEJ Macababbad The Bureau of Corrections  has ordered the filing of cases against two sacked superintendents and five personnel of the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) for their alleged involvement in the trust fund anomaly. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556748/7-ciw-officials-face-raps-over-trust-fund-anomaly https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556749/palace-keep-september-21-protests-peacefulHelen Flores Malacañang yesterday reminded those who will participate in mass demonstrations on Sept. 21, the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law, to hold their activities peacefully and in accordance with laws. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/17/2556749/palace-keep-september-21-protests-peaceful