Vice President Sara Duterte questioned whether the proposed 2027 national budget is being used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial. Senate leaders and Malacañang rejected the allegation, saying there is no basis to link budget deliberations to the trial. Read more »
Manila Sets the Standard as Visayas and Mindanao Pay More for Less Power; the Country Needs a Cheaper, Island-by-Island Energy Plan Read more »
Cebu may keep facing power supply problems for more than a year because major new power plants won’t come online until 2028, The Freeman reported. Cebu will rely on stopgap measures for over a year, and cannot promise a blackout-free Christmas. Read more »
Disaster officials warn that three in four families in the region could feel the drought by early 2027. Read more »
High fuel costs and a forecast drought are squeezing small-scale fishers, many of whom already turn to construction work to get by. Read more »
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. is proposing water, farming, and livelihood programs for its partner communities ahead of an expected long drought. Read more »
