NCRPO cracks P664-K jewelry theft; two men arrested
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) apprehended two male suspects and recovered 17 pieces of high-value jewelry following a reported P664,000…
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Dennis Trillo claps back at Gelli de Belen
When Gelli de Belen shared her two cents on the viral interview involving Patrick Garcia during her guest appearance on GTV's Chika Cart , Dennis Trillo did…
Puerto Princesa braces for more grass fires amid dry conditions
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Authorities have placed firefighting equipment on standby as Puerto Princesa records an average of three grass-fire incidents daily amid…
Quezon hospital again limits OB-GYN services amid doctor shortage
LUCENA CITY — Quezon Medical Center has again limited its obstetrics and gynecology services due to the unavailability of OB-GYN physicians, marking another…
Taiwan Coast Guard also monitoring Chinese research vessel off Batanes
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is monitoring a Chinese research vessel as it approaches the boundary of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), while…
Light aircraft crashes in Pampanga rice field
A light aircraft crashed into a rice field in Barangay San Antonio, Arayat, Pampanga, on 3 October 2026.
Eight of nine Central Luzon economies grow in 2025
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Eight out of nine local economies across Central Luzon grew their gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, with Nueva Ecija…
Lacson seeks composite probe into Taguig reclamation
Sen. Ping Lacson is pushing for a multi-agency investigation into alleged continued reclamation and dumping along the Taguig side of Laguna Lake, saying…
Trillanes press statements cannot be basis for impeachment questions — prosecutor
The House prosecution cannot use recent press conference statements made by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as a basis for questions to be raised during…
Ridon: Sara, Carpio financial records next in impeachment trial
Financial records involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, are set to take center stage when her impeachment trial resumes…
Man arrested for grave threats, illegal firearm possession in Parañaque
Authorities arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly threatened to kill another man and was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm in Parañaque City late…
MANIBELA seeks NCAP delay, cites burden on PUV drivers
Transport group MANIBELA on Saturday urged local governments to defer the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), saying the measure could…
School mourns six alumni killed in Benguet mine gas incident
TADIAN, Mountain Province — The administration of Cagubatan National High School in Tadian, Mountain Province, mourned six former students who died following a…
Australian wanted in tax case arrested at NAIA
A 36-year-old Australian national wanted in connection with a tax-related case was arrested during a coordinated operation at the Ninoy Aquino International…
Pampanga posts 5.6% growth, ranks third in Central Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Pampanga posted a 5.6-percent gross domestic product growth in 2025, ranking third among provinces and highly urbanized cities…
PNP arrests four, rescues three in separate kidnapping cases
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Saturday announced the arrest of four suspects and rescue of three victims in…
2 killed, 2 others hurt in electrical accident at Cauayan school fun run
Two pupils were killed and two others were injured after they were electrocuted during a school fun run at the Cauayan South Central School here early…
Lacson: Trillanes subpoena decision not Escudero’s alone
Senator-judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday pushed back against suggestions that impeachment court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero alone decided…
LTFRB speeds up Undas special permit processing
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is speeding up the processing of special permit applications for additional buses ahead of the…
Electrocution eyed in death of Philippine Eagle in Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao (DENR X) is investigating the death of a mature Philippine Eagle…
Pontoons installed as alternate crossing after Tarlac bridge collapse
The Tarlac City government began installing pontoons on Friday, 3 October, to provide an alternative crossing after a section of the Aquino Bridge collapsed…
PBBM leads oath-taking of 4,125 newly promoted, hired DepEd personnel in Region 2
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the mass oath-taking of 4,125 newly promoted and newly hired Department of Education (DepEd) personnel in Cagayan Valley…
Ailing Philippine Eagle found dead in Misamis Oriental
MISAMIS ORIENTAL — An ailing Philippine Eagle unable to fly was found and later died in Barangay Guinalaban, Salay, Misamis Oriental, in Northern Mindanao, on…
BPI: Inflation may breach 7 percent in coming months
Headline inflation may surpass 7 percent in the coming months amid a convergence of domestic and global headwinds, Bank of the Philippine Islands lead…
Photojournalists call out PGMN over unauthorized photo use
“If you are not part of that pool, you cannot simply grab the photograph from a member’s website or social media account and assume you are entitled to use…
Fan lambasts Vice Ganda over 'Rene Baterbonia' pose
An elderly female fan of stufent-athlete Rene Baterbonia was seething with anger against Vice Ganda for mimmicking the pose of the cager in a recent It's…
Metrobank, The Travel Club launch trade-in sale
Metrobank has partnered with The Travel Club to launch a trade-in sale from 15 to 18 October 2026.
‘Mistaken identity’ sign found near slain Benguet bank executive
BAGUIO CITY — Police are investigating the possible connection of a brown cardboard sign recovered from the crime scene where a bank executive was found dead…
Pangilinan disputes 16 December target for Sara impeachment verdict
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday said the Senate Impeachment Court has yet to discuss or decide on a timetable for Vice President Sara Duterte’s…
POST OFFICE REHAB UNDER THE HEAT
Workers paint the walls of the Manila Central Post Office as rehabilitation continues Saturday, 3 October. DOLE has urged employers to protect workers from…
Marcos orders P100-M floodwall repairs in Pampanga
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PBBM) ordered the immediate installation of sheet piles and the raising and reinforcing of retaining walls along Magliman Creek…
ICC allows prior testimony of witness in Duterte case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has allowed prosecutors to use the prior recorded testimony of witness P-1100 in the crimes against humanity case…
Panelo: Trillanes peddling ‘tired narratives’ vs Duterte family
Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. on Saturday branded former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s allegations against the Duterte…
PAL seeks to spur Middle East bookings with free rebooking
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is giving passengers more flexibility on flights to key Middle East markets amid changing work schedules and travel plans.
VP Duterte receives NBI invitation over Gracioso allegations
Vice President Sara Duterte has received an invitation from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to attend a conference concerning allegations made by…
SC voids marriage over false cohabitation claim
The marriage of a couple was voided by the Supreme Court (SC) after it found that they falsely claimed five years of cohabitation to avoid obtaining a marriage…
SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBIT DRAWS FAITHFUL
Catholic devotees and tourists visit the Shroud of Turin exhibit at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Saturday, 3 October. The exhibit features a…
Passenger at Tacloban airport arrested over bomb joke
A 32-year-old male passenger was arrested after allegedly making a bomb joke aboard an aircraft at Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City on Thursday, 1…
Comelec seeks easier voting for OFWs, vulnerable sectors
Ways are being explored by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to make voting more accessible to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including the wider use of…
DOST installs real-time weather station for Leyte farmers
CARIGARA, Leyte — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Eastern Visayas installed an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) to help farmers monitor their…
Robbery hold-up suspect collared at NAIA
A robbery hold-up suspect was arrested at the domestic departure area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Friday, 2…
Teodoro bill seeks scholarships for teachers, children
Marikina City 1st District Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to grant scholarship grants to all qualified public school teachers for the…
Globe taps backup links after cable break
Globe Telecom has tapped network redundancies and alternative international links to keep data traffic moving after a subsea fiber break reduced its…
Did you know? Cornell University coined the term 'sexual harassment'
Long before “sexual harassment” became a recognized term in workplaces, schools and legal systems around the world, a group of women at Cornell University…
Manila Doctors Hospital: Knowledge key to breast cancer care
Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) is promoting a more informed approach to breast cancer care, urging patients to better understand their diagnosis, explore…
ADB provides P48 billion health financing
The Philippine government has signed a JPY119.745-billion (around P48 billion) financing agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support reforms…
Rovelyn Baterbonia urges critics to ‘stick to the truth’
Rovelyn Baterbonia has a straightforward message for both her critics and the people who continue to stand behind her amid the challenges she is facing.
Miss Earth names new Miss Earth Water 2025
The Miss Earth 2025 court has welcomed a new titleholder as Nathalie Briones of Chile officially assumes the title of Miss Earth Water 2025.
NMP tests new seafarer competency assessments
TACLOBAN CITY— The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) will pilot three assessment programs for seafarer competency following the documentary evaluation and…
Benguet moves to curb illegal vegetable imports
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The Benguet Inter-Agency Task Force is coordinating efforts to address the continuous influx of both legally and illegally imported…
Mt. Pulag reminds drone operators of flight rules
BAGUIO CITY — The management of Mount Pulag Protected Landscape has issued a public reminder directing all visitors, tour operators, and drone enthusiasts to…
G7 stock release eases diesel prices
Diesel users could get another break at the pump next week as the Group of Seven nations (G7) and their partners coordinate a release of emergency fuel stocks…
Dinagyang 2027 draws 10 tribes, adds judging areas
ILOILO CITY — Ten tribes and five judging areas have been confirmed for the Dinagyang Festival 2027, the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) announced…
Mutya ng Pilipinas-Rizal mourns Marielle Valler
The Mutya ng Pilipinas-Rizal community is mourning the untimely passing of Marielle Angelyn Valler, who was named second runner-up in its 2026 pageant.
Six Mindanao racket-tails released in Cotabato
Six Mindanao racket-tails were returned to their natural habitat after these rescued from a farm in Magpet, Cotabato.
PHL, Korean navies deepen ship maintenance ties
Subic Bay Freeport — The Philippine Fleet (PF) of the Philippine Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) are strengthening naval logistics cooperation thru…
Marian Rivera champions civic duty after taxpayer recognition
Marian Rivera has added another meaningful recognition to her long list of achievements—one that goes beyond television, movies and endorsements.
Jhaena Jewels enters a sparkling new chapter
What started with the energy of live selling has grown into something much bigger for Jhaena Jewels.
Nadine Lustre gets real about love team ‘fantasy’
Nadine Lustre is looking back at one of the most defining chapters of her career, this time speaking candidly about the pressures that came with being part of…
Lucena fugitive in 2011 murder case nabbed in Albay
LUCENA CITY — A provincial-level most wanted person wanted in connection with a 2011 frustrated murder case in Lucena City was arrested in Tiwi, Albay on…
Rovelyn Baterbonia answers accusations of profiting from son’s death
Rovelyn Baterbonia, the mother of late Ateneo de Manila University basketball player Rene Baterbonia, has spoken publicly about accusations that she has been…
Rovelyn Baterbonia picks Dimples Romana to portray her
As plans move forward for a film about the life of late Ateneo student-athlete Rene Baterbonia, his mother Rovelyn already has one actress in mind to portray…
Batangas drug raids net four, seize P15K shabu
BATANGAS — Four suspects were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Tanauan, Calaca and Calatagan on Friday, with police reporting the seizure…
Cavite crackdown nets 18, seizes gun, P68K drugs
CAVITE — Eighteen suspects were arrested in a string of anti-drug and related police operations across Cavite, where authorities reported seizing nearly…
Laguna drug sweep nets nine, seizes P68K shabu
LAGUNA — Nine suspects were arrested in a series of anti-illegal drug operations across Laguna that yielded more than P68,000 worth of suspected shabu from…
Man shot dead by two gunmen in Batangas
Man shot dead by two gunmen in Batangas
Angono drug bust yields P104K shabu
ANGONO, Rizal — Police arrested a street-level drug suspect and seized more than P104,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation here on Friday…
Review: 'Mono No Aware' is a finely crafted slow burn
'Mono No Aware' leaves something to be desired, but remains a finely crafted film that further demonstrates Amparado’s range and confidence as a filmmaker.
Cornell rape case renews scrutiny of campus sexual violence
NEW YORK — An alleged gang rape at Cornell University has renewed scrutiny of sexual violence on U.S. college campuses and how institutions respond to such…
Banna HPV drive heads to Seoul for global health congress
A community vaccination campaign launched in Banna, Ilocos Norte, is set to take the province’s public health experience to an international stage after its…
Judge denies acquittal bid by US woman who killed her kids
A judge on Thursday denied an acquittal request by an American mother accused of murdering her three children, a court filing showed, weeks after a jury failed…
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