Two minor phreatic eruptions at the main crater of Taal Volcano were recorded on Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) has announced that stricter security measures are in place following messages of a reported threat of violence on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The Festival of Festivals turns Session Road into a showcase of the region’s diverse cultural traditions
Content creator and chef Tatung Sarthou expressed frustration over what he described as police inaction following a robbery at his rest house in Baras, Rizal, which resulted in an estimated P4 million worth of stolen…
A hanging bridge in Maguindanao del Sur collapsed early Sunday as floodwaters surged along the Pulangi River.
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A notorious Dawlah Islamiya (DI) sub-leader and three of his armed escorts were killed in a fierce gun battle with government forces after resisting arrest during a joint police and military operation…
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday shared photos of her visit to the Fort Pilar Shrine in Zamboanga City, where she offered prayers of thanksgiving for her blessings and prayed for peace in the country and her…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the Inspectorate and Enforcement (IE) office and the Bureau of Plant Industry to look into the alleged smuggling of carrots, broccoli, and other highland vegetables in the…
The Mandaue City government is looking into adopting a Civil Service Commission program that seeks to digitalize employee appointment and payroll records and streamline human resource management in the local government.
The relic of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, will visit churches in Visayas from November 26 to December 6.
The Visayas grid will again be placed on yellow alert on Sunday, October 18 due to tight energy reserves, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said.
BACOLOD CITY — Police arrested two suspects in a shooting incident that left one dead and one wounded at Sitio Cang-alaw, Barangay Buenavista, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, on Friday. Lt. Col. Joem Malong, regional…
The water level in Angat Dam in Bulacan slightly increased on Sunday amid the onset of a very strong El Niño in the country, according to PAGASA.
Ash emission was observed on Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Food banking advocates are seeking stronger partnerships with hotels, manufacturers, retailers and other establishments to rescue surplus food and redirect it to communities in need.
A 65-year-old woman died after being hit by an SUV in Taytay, Rizal.
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — A male Nigerian listed as foreign high-value individual was arrested in a buy-bust in Angeles City on Friday, yielding 3,510 suspected ecstasy tablets worth P5.967 million…
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has called on concerned government agencies, health experts, school officials, and local government units (LGUs) to discuss air quality concerns and establish clearer guidelines for class…
THE future of the Bangsamoro peace process could depend on whether President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim can fulfill their remaining commitments before the…
The Cebu business community is calling for stronger coordination between the government and private sector as the country braces for the projected impacts of a very strong El Niño, which could increase business costs…
A REHABILITATED two-story Hall of Justice housing four courtrooms and several legal service offices including the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has been inaugurated in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, replacing a structure built…
The reigning four-peat champions University of the Visayas Green Lancers will open their second-round campaign in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. Season 26 basketball tournament against the University of…
BAYOMBONG — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) 11171, which seeks to create four additional Municipal Trial Court (MTC) branches in the province — one each in Diadi in…
With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approaching this November 3 shifting majorities in Congress carry significant implications for federal immigration policy, border enforcement, and statutory reforms.
ILOILO CITY — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged 29 anti-insurgency projects in Iloilo that remained uncompleted as of 2025, including eight that were completely nonoperational, with an estimated P73.892 million…
The General Assembly of the United Nations Organization, proclaimed in 1970, that “states shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political…
MANDAUE CITY — Cebu province is proposing a P14.6-billion budget for 2027, a 22.7-percent increase from this year’s P11.9-billion allocation, with higher spending planned for health care, agriculture and water…
Abunda ang mga ebidensiya nga si Bise Presidente Sara Duterte nagsuporta sa China.
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Antidrug operatives seized about 733.7 grams of shabu worth about P5 million and arrested two high-value targets in separate interdictions in Lanao del Sur and Tawi-Tawi. Anti-Drug law enforcement…
The end is near. At least, that’s what the prosecutors of Veep Sara Duterte are thinking.
THE leadership of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has praised the Port of Subic in Zambales and Port of Tacloban in Leyte for exceeding their September 2026 revenue target, collecting P4.621 billion and over P558 million…
Last week, a decision was made to have the execution of a terrorist who killed soldiers in the U.S. livestreamed. Yes, you read that right.
A FARMER was killed while another was injured in separate stabbing incidents in the towns of Motiong and Daram in Samar on Oct. 16, police reported. The first incident occurred at about 5:45 a.m. in Barangay Bonga…
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