[Updated Sept. 25, 2026, 4:19 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal after Chinese coast guard and naval vessels interfered with the Philippine convoy, citing the risk of escalation. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s brother, Davao Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, along with former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, will be among the prosecution’s next set of witnesses for the impeachment trial. Counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolosa Jr. confirmed in a press briefing on Friday that after Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Division Chief

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s brother, Davao Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, along with former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, will be among the prosecution’s next set of witnesses for the impeachment trial. Counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolosa Jr. confirmed in a press briefing on Friday that after Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Division Chief

CABANATUAN CITY – Mary Jane Veloso’s mother, better known as “Aling Celia,” had to be convinced by human rights lawyer Edre Olalia that her daughter might finally be free after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed documents granting her absolute pardon on Friday. “Ako man eh hindi ko mapaniwalaan nung tumawag si Atty. Edre dun pa

CABANATUAN CITY – Mary Jane Veloso’s mother, better known as “Aling Celia,” had to be convinced by human rights lawyer Edre Olalia that her daughter might finally be free after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed documents granting her absolute pardon on Friday. “Ako man eh hindi ko mapaniwalaan nung tumawag si Atty. Edre dun pa

LEGAZPI CITY — The bells of the St. Gregory the Great Albay Cathedral and its chapels will ring for one minute at 4 p.m. every day to remind residents to clean their surroundings and eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Rev. Fr. Lyndon Balubar, parish priest, said the initiative was in response to a request from the

LEGAZPI CITY — The bells of the St. Gregory the Great Albay Cathedral and its chapels will ring for one minute at 4 p.m. every day to remind residents to clean their surroundings and eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Rev. Fr. Lyndon Balubar, parish priest, said the initiative was in response to a request from the

MANILA, Philippines — Questions on alleged red-tagging and human rights violations hounded a military official when he faced his confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Friday. Sen. Risa Hontiveros raised the issues during the CA’s Committee on National Defense hearing, asking Army Maj. Gen. Joey Escanillas to respond to allegations contained in

MANILA, Philippines — Questions on alleged red-tagging and human rights violations hounded a military official when he faced his confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Friday. Sen. Risa Hontiveros raised the issues during the CA’s Committee on National Defense hearing, asking Army Maj. Gen. Joey Escanillas to respond to allegations contained in

CALAPAN CITY— Twelve community members in Sibuyan Island have received subpoenas from the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Romblon over criminal complaints filed by an employee of Altai Philippines Mining Corp. (APMC) over their July 6 protest against the proposed mining project. The Barikada ng Mamamayan ng Sibuyan said on Thursday that the complaints