Over P600k worth ‘shabu’ seized in Naga City buy-bust
NAGA CITY – Police confiscated more than P600,000 worth of suspected “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride) at a buy-bust operation in Naga City on Monday, 28…
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Beyond Sara: Baste, Pulong also 'bizz partners' of Jaime Tan Cruz
Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte and Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte also “share” business dealings with Jaime Tan Cruz, the alleged business partner of their sister,…
Quezon leads CALABARZON E-CLIP aid release
Quezon province accounted for the majority of the P531,000 in assistance administered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for former…
Suzuki Philippines expands network in Iloilo with new Oton dealership
Grand Canyon Multi Holdings Inc. expanded its network with Suzuki Philippines Inc. through the opening of Suzuki Auto Oton, located on J.C. Zulueta Street in…
PRO-6 probes liquid marijuana vape sales after Iloilo bust
ILOILO CITY— The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is investigating the possible spread of liquid marijuana sold through vape cartridges following the recovery…
Shooting incidents in Western Visayas drop 23.8% in September
ILOILO CITY — Shooting incidents in Western Visayas declined by 23.8% in September, with the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) recording 16 cases, down from 21…
Sibol in quarters of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
NAGOYA—Sibol swept its group stage campaign to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports event in the 20th Asian Games on Tuesday…
Iloilo City braces for Super El Niño
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City Government is strengthening its science-based disaster preparedness measures to mitigate the potential impact of an anticipated…
Tolosa contests ‘admonition’ over impeachment remarks
Private prosecutor Atty. Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa aired his disagreement with the impeachment court’s decision to issue an admonition for his remarks related to…
BOC-NAIA intercepts P3.15-M suspected ecstasy in whey protein containers
The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport intercepted P3.15 million worth of suspected ecstasy concealed inside whey protein containers in an…
Aboitiz Foods, Philippine Army renew livelihood program for soldiers
Aboitiz Foods, through Pilmico Foods Corp., and the Philippine Army have renewed their partnership under the Livelihood Assistance and Management Program,…
Suzuki opens new 3S dealership in Oton, Iloilo
Suzuki Philippines has opened a new 3S dealership in Oton, Iloilo, expanding its sales and after-sales network in Western Visayas.
DILG: Longer barangay, SK terms do not erase accountability
The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday reminded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials that their extended terms do not shield…
ERC sets 10-year approval for power meters
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has standardized the approval of electric meters used for billing, with approved meter types generally receiving…
Comelec official affirms Marcoleta declared P75M donations as ‘personal funds’
Senator Rodante Marcoleta classified the P75 million donation that he received in 2025 as personal funds, an official from the Commission on Election (Comelec)…
Laguna briefing puts focus on lasting reintegration
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Government peace efforts are putting greater emphasis on helping former rebels rebuild their lives and reintegrate into their…
DepEd mandates PWD-accessible, disaster-resilient designs for new schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) is requiring new public school buildings to be fully accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and designed to…
Impeach court denies prosecution's bid to compel VP to authenticate bank, tax records subpoenaed vs her
The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday denied the prosecution’s bid to compel Vice President Sara Duterte to confirm the authenticity and existence of the…
DepEd moves to recover P938K in SHS voucher overpayments
The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is moving to recover P938,000 in Senior High School Voucher Program payments already released to schools for 53…
Impeach court defers Trillanes subpoena, says bank records should come first
The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday deferred issuing a subpoena for former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, saying prosecutors should first present the…
Vienne Luna sets sights on acting after Superbods victory
Fresh from her triumph as the female grand winner of Century Tuna Superbods 2026, Vienne Luna is ready to open a new chapter in her career—this time with…
Baste says Gencorp contracts ‘not allowed’ if Sara was shareholder
Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte told the Senate impeachment court that he would not have engaged in any transactions with Gencorp Industries…
Bayani Agbayani reveals he, wife were in Spain for Bea Alonzo’s canceled wedding
Learning from his daughter that Bea Alonzo and Vincent Co’s planned wedding in Spain was not pushing through, Bayani Agbayani and his wife Lenlen took the…
Filipino students win big at WRO Asia Pacific Open Championship 2026
Filipino students from the DepEd Olongapo City Regional Science High School 3 (RSHS3) won big at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Asia Pacific Open Championship…
GSIS expands pensioner benefits, launches solar loan
The Government Service Insurance System is expanding benefits and financial services for retirees as it marks National Pensioners’ Week, including the launch…
GSIS chief Wick Veloso named Asia’s Modern Hero
Government Service Insurance System President and General Manager Wick Veloso has been recognized as an Asia’s Modern Hero for Public Service and Financial…
DND flags fake Teodoro letter on Ayungin, US ties
The Department of National Defense on Tuesday disowned a letter purportedly signed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. concerning an operation at Ayungin…
Kantar: Brand familiarity no longer enough for Filipinos
Brand visibility alone is becoming less effective in winning Filipino consumers as businesses face a more selective market where relevance and a clear point of…
Friends, supporters mark Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s 10th death anniversary
Friends and supporters of former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago gathered at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City on Tuesday to commemorate the 10th…
IMF warns fuel tax cuts favor upper-income households
Any suspension of excise taxes on gasoline and diesel would only benefit upper-income households, despite the waiver of such taxes on liquefied petroleum gas…
Recto inspects NSCR at Clark International Airport
Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto conducted an inspection of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project at the Clark International Airport in Clark…
Central Visayas household helpers get P500 monthly wage hike
Household helpers in Central Visayas, including Negros Oriental and Siquijor, will receive a P500 increase in their monthly minimum wage starting 14 October,…
Bel Zamora tells online trolls to ‘get a life’
House prosecutor and San Juan Rep. Ysabel “Bel” Zamora on Tuesday shrugged off sexist remarks directed at her online following her questioning of a police…
DAR Cordillera steps up digitization of land titles
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Cordillera Administrative Region is stepping up the digitization of land records and geographic mapping…
Body of drowning victim recovered in Cavite river after 8 days
The body of a drowning victim was recovered from Luksuhin River in Barangay Malainen Luma, Naic, Cavite, on 27 September, eight days after the incident was…
Baste can't explain 19-vs-15 GENCORP records gap
Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on Tuesday could not account for a four-contract gap between the city government’s records of its deals with GenCorp…
Ex-House Speaker Velasco out of the country — BI
Former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco is currently out of the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed on Tuesday.
Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig
Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out "I'm Alive" to a delighted…
Sandiganbayan denies Revilla’s second bid to inhibit justice
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has denied former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s renewed bid to remove Associate Justice Karl Miranda from his…
Two dead, 14 missing after avalanche on Nepal's Himlung peak
At least two people have been killed and 14 remain missing after an avalanche at Nepal's Himlung peak, an official said on Monday, as rescuers resumed their…
Leptospirosis cases dip slightly, but 2026 total still up 46%
The Department of Health said leptospirosis cases declined slightly in the latest reporting period, although the cumulative number of infections this year…
DMW aids Filipino fishers after Singapore Strait collision
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured continued support to Filipino fishers aboard the China-flagged fishing vessel FN Lu Qina Yuan Yu 108 when it…
Online sellers get 31 Oct deadline for BIR seal
Online sellers, merchants and digital platform operators have been given until 31 October, 2026 to display their Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Registration…
Agri warehouses face year-end registration deadline
Agricultural warehouse and storage operators have until 31 December to register their facilities with the government under a Department of Agriculture (DA)…
GCash IPO seen widening financial inclusion
The planned listing of GCash parent Mynt could help widen access to digital financial services in areas that remain underserved by traditional banks, as…
US FDA grants reduced-risk marketing claim to 20 ZYN nicotine pouches
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted modified-risk orders for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products, allowing their manufacturer to market a specific…
World’s largest crochet mandala finds permanent home in Benguet
ITOGON, Benguet — The world’s largest crochet mandala has found a permanent home at Mt. Camisong Forest Park in Loacan, Itogon.
DTI launches digital hub for MSME support
Filipino entrepreneurs can now access key government business services through a single online platform as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched…
Alternergy loads up P2B for 762-MW buildout
Alternergy Holdings Corp. has raised P2 billion from its maiden fixed-rate notes issuance to help fund its next batch of renewable energy projects with a…
Trillanes says ready to testify vs Sara even without subpoena
Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV said Tuesday he is ready to testify in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte even without a subpoena.
Cops find 4 IEDs in Cam. Sur town
NAGA CITY – Police found four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along with a shotgun and seven pieces of M16 steel magazines at an intelligence-driven…
Leyte road project crawls after 18 years
TACLOBAN CITY — Construction of the Albuera-Burauen Road, a key link expected to cut travel time among Tacloban, Ormoc and Baybay cities, continues to move…
Private school urges localized, science-based class suspensions to curb learning loss
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) called for more localized and science-based decisions on class…
SEC adds new tool for stock bets
Filipino investors will soon have another way to bet on stock price movements without directly buying or selling the underlying shares, as the Securities and…
Gracioso alleges P100-M cash deliveries to Velasco home
Cash deliveries to the Valle Verde 2 residence of then-House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco allegedly became more frequent after he assumed the speakership in…
'Pambansang Botika' opens at SSS Diliman branch
The Social Security System and Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. on Tuesday opened a Pambansang Botika at the SSS Diliman branch, offering medicines and…
SAJ Leonen said technology instrument of institutional reform
Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen said institutions should pursue digital transformation with purpose, emphasizing that…
Meralco builds 900-MW power buffer through 2032
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is building its power supply buffer well into the next decade, opening the hunt for another 900 megawatts (MW) of baseload…
Woman wanted for illegal recruitment, estafa arrested at NAIA
A 41-year-old female Filipino passenger wanted under an alias warrant of arrest was apprehended by authorities following an immigration screening at Ninoy…
SPD readies assistance for commuters amid transport strike
The Southern Police District (SPD) on Tuesday said it is ready to assist commuters who may be affected by the two-day transport strike scheduled from 28 to 30…
Central Luzon coconut, carabao sectors undergo climate resilience assessment
OLONGAPO CITY, Zambales — Stakeholders from the coconut and carabao industries in Central Luzon took part in the Consultation on the Draft Climate-Resilient…
PNP warns public against hoarding amid El Niño threat
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday called on the public to act responsibly and avoid taking advantage of possible supply concerns as prolonged dry…
Chief Justice Gesmundo highlights human-centered AI in Philippine Judiciary
Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo highlighted the Philippine Judiciary’s ongoing digital transformation before an international gathering of…
Most wanted fugitive for estafa nabbed at NAIA
A 32-year-old Filipino passenger wanted for syndicated estafa was arrested by police authorities upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport…
Impeachment court declares Baste Duterte hostile witness
Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte was declared a hostile witness by the impeachment court Tuesday, giving prosecutors greater leeway to use leading…
DOH reports rise in dengue cases
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed a rise in the number of dengue cases.
Mountain Province accounting offices earn national AGAP recognition
BONTOC, Mountain Province — The Mountain Province Provincial Accounting Office and seven of its municipal accounting offices qualified for the national…
PNP strengthens e-warrant system to speed up arrests
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ramped up efforts to strengthen the integrity and reliability of its electronic warrant platform.
Shifting threshold, a democratic safeguard’s destruction
Proponents emphasize that a rigid 16-vote requirement allows an accused official to escape accountability simply by convincing a handful of sympathetic…
Ausphin denies involvement in illegal recruitment
BAGUIO CITY — Days after the closure of entities connected to its operations, Ausphin International Institute said it does not condone, participate in, or…
Savoy Hotel Manila named Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel
Savoy Hotel Manila has been named Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards, while also securing the Philippines’ Leading Airport Hotel…
Telco penalties loom beyond NCR
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is expanding its crackdown on weak mobile services beyond Metro Manila, with operators facing potential daily…
Motorcycle rider dies in Carmona road crash
CARMONA CITY, Cavite — A motorcycle rider died after colliding with a vehicle that allegedly made a sudden left U-turn along J.M. Loyola Sr. Road in Barangay…
Bea Borres gets candid about working with ex Meray Yamada
Content creator Bea Borres has opened up about the complicated reality of continuing to work with her former boyfriend, Meray Yamada, despite the painful…
Aragones cites politicking in graft complaint
Her legal team is awaiting the official copy of the complaint before issuing a full response.
NBI: Velasco couple left Philippines amid cash delivery claims
Former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Rowena, have left the Philippines and have not returned amid allegations of making cash deliveries to…
Rowena Garcia makes GameZone Tour history
Rowena Garcia of Bulacan carved her name into GameZone Tour history after becoming the competition’s first woman to capture the championship in its five-season…
Katrina Halili and Kris Lawrence rekindle romance years after breakup
Love has found its way back to Katrina Halili and Kris Lawrence, more than a decade after the former couple went their separate ways.
McCoy de Leon grateful for FAMAS Best Actor nomination
McCoy de Leon has expressed his heartfelt gratitude after earning a Best Actor nomination at the 74th FAMAS Awards for his performance in In Thy Name .
Alex Gonzaga gives peek inside baby Isaac’s nursery
Alex Gonzaga is savoring a new chapter of motherhood as she gave followers a glimpse inside the nursery prepared for her son, Isaac.
SB19 honored by Senate for Lollapalooza milestone
P-pop powerhouse SB19 received another major recognition as the Philippine Senate honored the group for its historic appearance at the 2026 Lollapalooza Music…
Regine Velasquez wants fans to live in the concert moment
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid believes there is something about a live performance that even the clearest fan-recorded video cannot fully capture.
Vehicle crashes into six parked motorcycles in Atimonan
ATIMONAN, Quezon — A vehicle that allegedly developed a brake problem while traveling downhill crashed into a concrete fence, six parked motorcycles and a wall…
Bryan Bagunas: 'Tuloy lang sa pag-palo ang Alas'
“Bilang team captain, nagsalita ako mula sa malasakit sa mga kasama ko at sa kinabukasan ng volleyball.”
Vhong Navarro to pursue legal remedies on Cornejo, Lee’s potential release
It's Showtime host Vhong Navarro is not about to sit down following the Court of Appeals order of the release of Deniece Cornejo and Cedric Lee.
2ID honors civilian workers in Rizal
TANAY, Rizal — The Army’s 2nd Infantry Division honored civilian personnel for their years of service and professional development during a ceremony at Camp…
Cainta Mayor Keith Nieto's heart surgery was successful
The heart surgery of Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto was a success, according to his wife, Elen Nieto.
Crested Serpent Eagle rescued in Puerto Princesa City
A Crested Serpent Eagle (𝑆𝑝𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑎) was safely turned over to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff–Wildlife Enforcement…
SSS covers more than 116 thousand pensioners
BAGUIO CITY— The Social Security System (SSS) Luzon North 1 Division currently covers a total of 116,883 pensioners across its nine branches.
Four arrested, 33 animals rescued in alleged wildlife trade bust in Palawan
Four suspects were arrested should 33 live animals were rescued during a joint operation against the alleged illegal wildlife trade at Sitio Ibangley, Barangay…
Paalam makes medal round
Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam is through to the semifinals of the men’s 55-kilogram boxing event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, edging China’s…
489 students compete at SM City Tarlac Super Spelling Bee 2026
Just as AI dominates the minds of the youth, 489 students competed to prove that vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking remain part of the learning…
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