TUGUEGARAO CITY — A retired Philippine Navy official filed on October 16 his certificate of candidacy (CoC) in the special election set on November 28 for the Batanes congressional seat. The post became vacant on September 21 with the death of Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr.  Retired Commodore Edward Ike De Sagon beat the deadline when

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A 28-year-old man was arrested on Friday morning, October 15, for allegedly stealing a prized fighting cock in Barangay Tuyan, Naga City. Police identified the suspect only by the alias “Phil,” a jobless resident of Suba 1 in the same barangay. According to police reports, the theft was discovered at around 7

Belcris Foods Inc. is running its Pasko sa Kabataan initiative for the second consecutive year, partnering with Parent’s REACH Foundation Inc. for a holiday eco-bag design contest with the theme “The Colors of Christmas.” Thirty-one children on the autism spectrum from Parent’s REACH Foundation are participating, with three winning designs selected as the official artwork

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Four Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) hospitals recorded a 26.8 percent year-on-year increase in respiratory consultations from July to September 2026, amid continuing poor air quality in Metro Cebu. The hospitals recorded a combined 3,524 outpatient consultations for respiratory conditions during the third quarter, up from 2,778 in the

LUCENA CITY—Taal Volcano in Batangas continues to exhibit seismic activity, recording 22 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, up from 17 the previous day. This report comes from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 17. Phivolcs data showed 139 volcanic earthquakes and 11 tremor episodes recorded from Oct. 9

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The local government of Calapan has turned over free land allocations and financial assistance to residents affected by the recent demolition in Barangay Guinobatan. This is seen as a relief after the prolonged litigation over the contested real estate.  As many as 294 families have been impacted by the dispute

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A 71-year-old man was arrested after allegedly hacking a 46-year-old man during a drinking session in Barangay Bungon, Batac City in Ilocos Norte, police said Saturday, Oct. 17. Based on the initial police investigation, the suspect and the victim were drinking alcoholic beverages at the suspect’s residence when the incident

Children Surprise Delivery Worker Father w/ Heartwarming Birthday Celebration  Five children touched the hearts of many netizens after surprising their delivery worker father at work with a birthday cake and balloons.  Celdon Jhon Besada, a TikTok user, shared a video of children surprising their delivery worker father at work with a heartwarming birthday celebration. The post garnered ... Read more

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The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in 20 provinces today, hitting the Central region, the East and the South hardest, while Bangkok faces scattered thundershowers with gusty wind.

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Parents from three well-known schools have asked Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station to investigate the organiser of a China study trip, after 45 students were left without flights on 15 October. The parents filed their complaint on 16 October, saying the programme could not secure plane tickets or run as agreed, leaving the students with major …

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