Baguio City cited for peace and order, anti-trafficking efforts
BAGUIO CITY — The city government has earned recognition for its efforts to combat human trafficking and violence against women and children, as well as maintain peace and order, receiving high ratings in two local…
Napolcom files charges against cop accused of abusing teacher partner
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) filed administrative charges against a cop who was caught on video abusing his partner, who happened to be a teacher.
PAGASA predicts weaker frost in Cordillera due to El Niño
The frost (andap) that affects farmlands in the Cordillera Region is expected to be weaker and brief due to the El Niño phenomenon, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday.
18 domestic flights suspended for Iloilo Airport emergency exercise
MANILA, Philippines — At least 18 domestic flights will be temporarily suspended on Wednesday, as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) conducts a full-scale Search and Rescue Emergency Exercise (SAREX)…
Cebu Commission on Worship issues prayer for families visiting cemeteries
The Commission on Worship of the Archdiocese of Cebu has issued a prayer that families can recite as they visit cemeteries for the observance of All Souls' Day or Undas next week.
NEW CLARK CITY, PAMPANGA – Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Central Luzon regional chairman Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. led the 5th Regional Scout Committee (Rescom) meeting on Oct. 27, 2026, at Royce Hotel, New Clark…
Younger brother hacks older brother in Ronda, Cebu
An older brother was injured after being hacked by his younger brother in Purok Camote, Barangay Ilaya, in the town of Ronda on Monday, October 26, DYSS Super Radyo GMA's Decemay P. Padilla reported.
PAF looking at all angles in fatal training flight mishap in Batangas
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking into all possible factors behind the fatal midair collision involving SF-260 training aircraft in Batangas that killed four pilots, its spokesperson said Tuesday.
BARMM’s Teduray, Lambangian tribes win ancestral land after 2 decades of struggle
After more than two decades of legal battles, bureaucratic delays and relentless struggle, the Teduray and Lambangian indigenous communities in the Bangsamoro region secure formal recognition of 117,101 hectares of…
NGCP: Visayas grid on red, yellow alerts on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
The Visayas grid will be placed on red and yellow alert status on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, due to the unavailability of power plants in the region and limited power imports from Mindanao.
After 14 years, P1.49-billion Ifugao irrigation project finally opens
The project was originally scheduled for completion in 2017, but limited annual funding releases, among other factors, pushed construction years beyond that target, a source tells Rappler
Motorcycle taxi rider shot dead in Barili, Cebu due to grudge -- police report
A habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) driver died after he was shot while driving his motorcycle in Purok Buongon, Barangay Malolos, Barili City, Cebu yesterday afternoon, Sunday, October 25, according to the report of DYSS…
ILOILO CITY — A labor group criticized the P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase approved for Region 6 (Western Visayas), saying the adjustment falls short of workers’ needs amid rising prices of basic goods and…
22-year-old working student riding home shot dead in Batangas
A 22-year-old working student was shot dead while riding his motorcycle in San Jose, Batangas, after unidentified suspects riding another motorcycle allegedly pulled alongside him and opened fire.
Airport lounge operator ramps up Philippines expansion
Airport hospitality operator Plaza Premium Group is stepping up its Philippine expansion, with planned upgrades to its international and domestic airport lounges in Cebu and new locations in Bohol and Cagayan targeted…
BASISTA, Pangasinan — The construction of a modern public market and a common tricycle terminal begins in this third-class municipality after the local government secured financing of up to P200 million from the Land…
Leuterio counters condo glut warning: ‘Don’t sacrifice income with price cuts’
Anthony Leuterio, founder of Filipino Homes and Rent.ph, has challenged a forecast of further declines in Metro Manila condominium rents, arguing that landlords risk sacrificing income if they respond to oversupply with…
Maligcong Rice Terraces gets national heritage marker
BAGUIO CITY — The Maligcong Rice Terraces in Bontoc, Mountain Province has finally been given its national cultural treasure heritage marker. Bontoc Mayor Franklin Odsey and municipal tourism officer Elizabeth Farnican…
Businesswoman Hanna Vi Agravante, 33, and BPO worker Gerald Flores, 28, were named the inaugural winners of Fitbod Cebu during the finals night on October 25 at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
MINGLANILLA, Cebu — This town in southern Cebu will cancel its annual employee Christmas party this year and redirect the allocated funds to preparations for the anticipated effects of the El Niño phenomenon. Town mayor…
The Cebu Safari basketball team trounced S&A Trading, 98-80, to capture the open division title in the Mulao Fiesta League 2026 on Sunday night, October 25, at the Barangay Mulao Gym in Liloan, Cebu.
SEN. Bong Go distributed financial assistance and essential supplies to 530 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in San Isidro, Davao Oriental, as part of his efforts to promote inclusion and improve access to government…
The Cebu Institute of Technology-University Wildcats downed reigning four-peat champions University of the Visayas Green Lancers, 79-64, in what is by far the biggest upset in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc…
PAMPLONA, Cagayan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of the P98.602-million Pamplona Solar Pump Irrigation Project in Barangay Gattu on Monday. “Since 2022, we have constructed 3,000 solar-powered…
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the 2026 Philippines-Japan Friendship Year Reception last Friday, October 23, 2026, at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in Cebu, the gathering marked 70…
OPERATIVES from the Southern Police District (SPD) arrested two women in Candaba, Pampanga, who allegedly bought twin babies who have been reported missing since August. SPD director Brig. Gen. Rodel Pastor said that…
VICTORIA, Tarlac — A team led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recorded 3,907 migratory birds that made their annual “stopover” at the Canarem Lake Bird Sanctuary here. The DENR, in…
The expanded scope of the Supreme Court's power of judicial review under the 1987 Constitution is anchored on the fundamental principle of checks and balances, as a corollary to separation of powers among the executive…
CEBU CITY — A year after Typhoon Tino devastated parts of Cebu, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro said the provincial government has strengthened its disaster preparedness through increased funding, improved monitoring systems and…
Duha ka semana human gilibkas sa Senate impeachment court ang pagdili batok ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte pagtuki sa merito sa articles of impeachment nga gibakwi sa prosekusyon, wala pa gihapon siyay napakita nga…
Teacher returns to child center to nurture next generation
CARIGARA, Leyte — A childhood dream has come full circle for Grace Nicanor, who spent 12 years nurturing young learners at the same child development center in Barangay Lower Hiraan where she once attended classes…
The latest news involving the pursuit of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague after he was accused of crimes against humanity, is that Department of the Interior and Local…