Philippines

The Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc. leads opposition to the 603-megawatt wind farm by Rizal Wind Energy Corporation over potential harm to the watershed and karst landscape. Caretakers say the project overlaps protected areas in Antipolo and Tanay. The DENR rejected their petition for a cease-and-desist order, stating the energy firm is compliant.

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The House justice committee ruled on Monday that two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were sufficient in form. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the panel will assess if they hold sufficient substance. If approved, the process will advance to notify Marcos.

The Senate committee on social justice, welfare, and rural development is pushing to simplify access to government aid and shield its distribution from political influence, as it deliberates a measure to institutionalize the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program. Committee chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo said the proposal aims to reduce documentary requirements for beneficiaries to make assistance more accessible.

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Subsidized fuel meant for Malaysian fishermen in Sabah is being smuggled across the Sulu Sea and resold in southern Philippines at nearly double the price, according to a report. Malaysian marine police seized about 90,000 liters of petrol and nearly one million liters of diesel last year. The price gap between Sabah and Mindanao creates strong incentives for smuggling.