PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division (1ID) has intensified its support for law enforcement agencies in the campaign against cigarette smuggling across Western Mindanao, resulting in the seizure of at least P59 million worth of contraband and the apprehension of 27 suspects since the first quarter of 2026.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said the Senate impeachment court has the mandate to subpoena the tax and bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte after the tribunal granted the House prosecution panel’s request for the said documents. The statement was made after the Senate impeachment court granted the House prosecution panel’s request to subpoena

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Citing “strong evidence of his guilt,” a Valenzuela City court denied the petition for bail of detained Pampanga Board Member Estelito “Shiwen” Lim, who is facing six cases of large-scale estafa.  “In this case, as comprehensively discussed… the Court finds that the evidence presented by the prosecution at this preliminary stage constitutes

 MANILA, Philippines — A businessman, who was allegedly mistakenly arrested in Bulacan last week filed administrative complaints against three police officers before the National Police Commission (Napolcom). The victim, identified only by the alias “Jun,” appeared before Napolcom at its Quezon City headquarters on Tuesday to lodge the cases against the police officers. “Jun” was

Repeat Theft Suspect Returns in Jail Stealing Canned Goods From Convenience Store A repeat theft suspect was arrested once again after he was allegedly caught stealing canned food products from a convenience store in Cebu City.  On the morning of July 20, 2026, the 35-year-old suspect entered the store and allegedly picked several premium canned goods ... Read more

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Intrigues surfaced that Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano are no longer sweet towards each other Kapamilya stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, popularly known as DonBelle, have recently landed in Sydney, Australia, ahead of their highly anticipated performance at the ASAP XP Australia 2026 concert. Donny and Belle have been working together as loveteam partners ... Read more

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A woman says she cut her stay at a resort in Udon Thani short after staff repeatedly asked her to switch off the air conditioning during the day because they feared the unit would break in the extreme heat. In her Facebook post, the woman said she and a friend booked two rooms for two …

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Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for its payment services in Thailand, after quietly listing the country in its official guide for Tap to Pay on iPhone. The move has fuelled hope among iPhone users that Apple Pay is finally on the way, though the two services are not the same thing, and Apple …

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MANILA, Philippines — Two fisherfolk associations in Zambales have expressed support for a peaceful, diplomatic resolution of tensions in the West Philippine Sea, backing a national fishers’ group’s call to demilitarize the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) announced the position following a consultation it held Sunday,

The Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City remains in “critical condition” and at risk of catching fire, months after a garbage collapse at the site killed 36 people and injured 18 others.