MANILA, Philippines — United Pilipino Against Crime and Corruption (UPACC) Chairperson Pyra Nucum Lucas and four other individuals face an “destructive arson” complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly intentionally burning a couple’s newly-built home in Capas, Tarlac. Complainants Emil and Analyn Cadiang — the couple who filed the complaint against Lucas, Arthur

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post the highest net satisfaction rating among four top government officials, despite a 10-point decline, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The SWS conducted the survey from Sept. 21 to 27 through face-to-face interviews with 1,500 Filipino adults ages 18 and older nationwide. The

MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this evening: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says a politician from Mindanao financed the chartered flight linked to the seizure of 521 kilograms of suspected shabu in Laos. A witness also told a court that a “maleta” was allegedly sent to Senators Vicente Sotto III, Stella Quimbo

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday (Oct. 15) chased off a Chinese fishing vessel and four small boats within the territorial waters of Lawak Island, west of Palawan. According to the PCG, the Chinese fishing vessel (CFV) Yuetaiyu 63168 was anchored off the island’s territorial waters. READ: PCG drives away Chinese

The Christian world — Catholics as well as some Anglican and Episcopalian confessions — celebrate Saint Teresa of Avila, virgin and doctor of the Church on October 15.

Five Cebu-based examinees landed among the topnotchers Optometrist Licensure Examination (OLE) in September 2026.

A podcast has been called out by three lawmakers from the House of Representatives after one host mocked Joshua Aquino, queen of all media Kris Aquino’s son who was born with autism.

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Five minors were rescued by the Mandaue City Mayor’s Office following complaints that they threw stones and bottles at a restaurant in Barangay Alang-Alang, injuring a person with disabilities (PWD). The Safety Maintenance Area Response Team (SMART) conducted the operation on Wednesday night, October 14, in coordination with the Philippine National

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese fishing vessel and four small boats on Thursday for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in the territorial waters of Lawak Island in Kalayaan, Palawan. In a statement, PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela said the operation was carried out

MANILA, Philippines —  House prosecutors should still prefer to get 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Senate impeachment court had already adopted a lower threshold that will allow a verdict with 14 votes. Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House impeachment adviser and trial spokesperson, explained in a statement that getting