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COTABATO CITY – Police and Marine troops seized 300 master cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth P17.55 million during a hot pursuit operation in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 19. Citing report from Parang Municipal Police Station, Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, regional director for Police Regional Office-Bansamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), said the

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Local scuba divers and search teams from the Valencia City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) are conducting an underwater search-and-retrieval operation at the San Carlos National Irrigation Dam to locate a 38-year-old man who went missing on Sunday morning, October 18. The victim was identified as Rocky Bitos, a

MANILA, Philippines — East zone concessionaire Manila Water has advised its customers to store enough water ahead of scheduled maintenance activities in parts of Taguig, Marikina, and Rizal from Tuesday, October 20 to Thursday, October 22. In an advisory, Manila Water said that the maintenance works will be done “to help maintain 24/7 supply of

Sec. Jonvic Remulla made this recent statement on Sen. Bato dela Rosa’s escape Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has expressed regret over the failed arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Based on a statement issued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on May 19, 2026, it was 2:30 ... Read more

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local authorities are looking into a possible love angle in the fatal shooting of a police applicant on Sunday night, October 18, in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City. The victim, identified as John, was shot dead at around 7:30 p.m. in Sitio Mutra, Barangay Tisa, according to Police Capt. Meryl Pranza Causin,

MANILA, Philippines —Lawmakers are considering an inquiry into possible links between pro-China propaganda networks and online supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte, Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said Monday. Ridon said members of the House of Representatives had noticed an “intersectionality” between online “propagandists” promoting Chinese talking points and networks “defending” the Duterte political family.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines played a significant role in boosting global pineapple trade in 2025, supported by substantial investments in improving domestic production, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In its Major Tropical Fruits Market Review, the FAO reported that global pineapple exports rose by 3.7 percent to 3.7 million

MANILA, Philippines — A resolution calling on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to recommend declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata was filed in the Senate on Monday. Sen. Erwin Tulfo filed Senate Resolution No. 739 in response to Jing’s remark that China “may easily win” if it resorted to force in a

MANILA, Philippines — The trough of Super Typhoon Champi, which is being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), will bring rain to most part of Luzon and Visayas on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau.  In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist

LUCENA CITY — The water level of Laguna de Bay dropped to 12.20 meters on Monday afternoon (Oct. 19), remaining below the 12.50-meter critical-high threshold, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA).  The latest reading, recorded at 1 p.m., was 30 centimeters below the critical-high level, according to an LLDA advisory. READ: El Niño