MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) disclosed on Thursday that a Mindanao politician funded the chartered flight linked to the 521-kilogram shabu seizure in Laos. “We have identified the financier behind this drug operation,” said PDEA spokesperson Atty. Joseph Frederick Calulut in an interview with reporters Thursday. “This politician is based in

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province’s Executive Department has proposed a ₱14.6-billion budget for 2027 for legislative review, a 22.7 percent increase from this year’s ₱11.9-billion allocation. In a statement released Thursday, October 15, Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro said the proposed budget remains within the province’s projected funding capacity, supported by a higher National Tax

MANILA, Philippines —The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday was told by a “bagman” that he delivered cash-filled suitcases, or “maleta,” to Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, former Rep. Stella Quimbo, and former Sen. Antonio Trillanes. The Inquirer is still awaiting comments from Sotto and Quimbo, while Trillanes has denied the allegation. READ: One of ‘maleta

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — With “super” El Niño threatening local aquaculture, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 10 (BFAR-10) urged aquaculture farmers to implement early interventions to prevent massive losses. “Don’t wait for fish kills before acting,” BFAR-10 warned in its advisory on Wednesday. “When water heats up and decreases, farmed fish are

MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman-turned-witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday that he ribbed one of the former members of so-called “Maleta boys” that he hit the jackpot when the latter told him that he allegedly got paid in exchange for recantation of his testimony. Rodante Orbillo made the revelation when he took

MANILA, Philippines — A hazardous haze was observed in eight areas in the country on Thursday, Oct. 15, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said. In its 12 p.m. advisory, the agency said, “The observed haze is possibly associated with smoke and transboundary haze from ongoing fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, which

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to file a case against him if her camp believes he is acting improperly amid the bureau’s investigation into allegations involving her. Matibag was responding to a statement from the vice president’s camp describing him as “evidently

LUCENA CITY – A 50-year-old barangay chairman was shot dead at his residence in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Thursday morning. Police have not yet released an official report on the incident. However, local media reports identified the victim as Dennis Austria, incumbent chairman of Barangay Sta. Anastacia. According to the reports, Austria was inside his

Barbie Forteza and Sharon Cuneta’s showcased their acting caliber Viewers of Honor Thy Mother praised the acting prowess of Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza and Megastar Sharon Cuneta. In the said series, Sharon and Barbie portray the mother and daughter roles. It is one of the most anticipated series this year. Based on the article ... Read more

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14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Mother After Being Reminded to Spend Less Time w/ Friends A 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his 37-year-old mother after being told to student inside their home in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.  On Wednesday (October 14, 2026), the police authorities reported that the incident reportedly happened after the mother reminded her son to focus on his studies ... Read more

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