The Philippine National Police ordered a follow-up operation to locate and arrest alleged masterminds and financiers behind an underground scam hub in Muntinlupa City. The investigation stemmed from the June 15 arrest of an alleged Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) operator in Muntinlupa City, which subsequently led to the discovery of the suspected scam facility.

Two police officers were arrested in Metro Manila and Mindanao over rape and domestic abuse charges, prompting the Philippine National Police to intensify its internal cleansing drive. One of the arrested officers, a police master sergeant assigned to the Presidential Security and Protection Group, was apprehended in Quezon City on June 20. READ: PNP intensifies

Severe Tropical Storm “Francisco” (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon on Sunday afternoon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). According to Pagasa, Francisco turned into a typhoon around 2 p.m. while being monitored within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). READ: Francisco now a typhoon — Pagasa It was last

HAGONOY, BULACAN – As tidal flooding continues to disrupt classes and inundate campuses, school officials here are calling for elevated school buildings to keep students learning despite rising waters. The 4.9- to 5.2-foot (ft) high tides that struck Hagonoy during the second week of classes for School Year 2026-2027 forced many schools to suspend in-person

COTABATO CITY – Despite delays in the implementation of the Bangsamoro peace process, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will not return to armed conflict with the government, a senior official said. Mohagher Iqbal, chairperson of the MILF Peace Implementing Panel, made the assurance while raising serious concerns over issues that continue to hamper the