https://www.philstar.com/rss/nation Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542636/lpa-outside-par-may-develop-cycloneRamon Efren Lazaro A low-pressure area spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility may develop into a tropical cyclone, state weather forecasters said yesterday. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542636/lpa-outside-par-may-develop-cyclone https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542637/waste-facility-subic-aeta-community-closedJosiah Antonio The operation of a waste facility located inside the ancestral domain of an Aeta community in Subic, Zambales has been stopped by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542637/waste-facility-subic-aeta-community-closed https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542638/2-carpenter-slay-suspects-nabbed-another-surrendersGilbert Bayoran Police have in their custody three suspects in the murder of American marine biologist Kent Edward Carpenter, who was shot dead on Sunday night at his home in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542638/2-carpenter-slay-suspects-nabbed-another-surrenders https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542639/2-philippine-seafarers-injured-drone-attack-now-homeRhodina Villanueva Two Filipino seafarers injured during a drone attack on Cameroon-flagged oil tanker M/V Blue returned to the Philippines on Wednesday night. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542639/2-philippine-seafarers-injured-drone-attack-now-home https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542640/pcso-taps-tech-firm-lotto-expansionRainier Allan Ronda The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has tapped a retail technology firm to widen the availability of lotto games and boost revenues intended for the PCSO’s health and charity programs. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542640/pcso-taps-tech-firm-lotto-expansion https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542641/sc-junks-petitions-vs-cendaa-2-othersGhio Ong Indirect contempt petitions filed against two state officials and a political analyst who criticized the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case were dismissed by the SC. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542641/sc-junks-petitions-vs-cendaa-2-others https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542642/manila-gets-award-disaster-innovationAndrew Ronquillo The Manila city government received a special recognition yesterday in San Diego, California for its use of geographic information systems in disaster response. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542642/manila-gets-award-disaster-innovation https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542643/mmdas-go-barred-clearing-opsAndrew Ronquillo The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has suspended Gabriel Go from joining MMDA clearing operations amid public criticism for shaming a teacher who drove a motorcycle without a helmet. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542643/mmdas-go-barred-clearing-ops https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542644/japan-training-ship-arrives-4-day-port-visitBella Cariaso Japan’s largest training vessel arrived in Manila yesterday for a four-day port visit as part of a maritime partnership between the Philippines and Japan. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/17/2542644/japan-training-ship-arrives-4-day-port-visit https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/16/2542559/mmda-gabriel-go-only-barred-clearing-ops-after-teacher-shaming-complaintRenalyn Ramirez Gabriel Go is not suspended, just excluded from clearing operations.  Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/07/16/2542559/mmda-gabriel-go-only-barred-clearing-ops-after-teacher-shaming-complaint