The Manila Police District (MPD) reiterated its commitment to maximum tolerance during Labor Day rallies in Manila on May 1, while reminding participants that rights come with responsibilities and that vandalism will not be tolerated. MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines said police respect freedom...
Thousands of workers, activists, and members of various sectors filled the streets of Manila on Thursday, May 1, as Labor Day protests intensified. Authorities installed barricades along key routes leading to Malacañang Palace . Protesters marched along España Boulevard toward Mendiola , calling...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has placed its entire force on full alert and deployed security units across the city to ensure peace and order during the Labor Day observance. QCPD Chief Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the heightened security status took effect yesterday and will...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) relieved 11 police officers from the Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) for alleged underperformance in illegal gambling operations. Those relieved in Special Order No. 2026-3918 dated April 27 included the PRO-1 intelligence chief, the head of the Pangasinan...
In the aftermath of Yolanda in 2013, the Philippines faced one of its most devastating disasters. Entire communities were flattened, and the country urgently needed satellite imagery to assess damage and guide response efforts. At the time, however, access to space data was constrained,...
Low-level volcanic unrest continued at Taal Volcano after two brief steam-driven eruptions were detected within a 24-hour observation period, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said its monitoring from 12 a.m. on April 25 to 12 a.m. on April 26...
CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA -- The crack of arrows slicing through the air reverberated across the Benjamin Dy Sports Complex during the 2026 WAP‑PSC Philippine National Archery Championship Qualifier Leg 1. Among the 450 young archers who converged from every corner of the country, one name soared...
A total of 101 volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded at Bulusan Volcano since 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, indicating increased seismic activity at the restive volcano, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquakes,...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez can 't help but feel heartbroken over the unfortunate case of a rider who passed away while queueing for his "ayuda" or cash aid in Quezon City. “My deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the deceased...
GMA Network 's flagship radio stations, Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz and Barangay LS 97.1 Forever!, further strengthened their leadership of Mega Manila airwaves in March 2026, according to data from Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement (RAM). Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz, the Network 's AM radio...
The Police Regional Office-1 reported a peaceful observance of Holy Week in the Ilocos region. Police Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes, PRO-1 director, credited this to the strategic deployment of police personnel in churches, residential communities, transport terminals, highways, and key tourist...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that the magnitude 5.1 earthquake that shook Cebu and nearby provinces on Monday afternoon, April 6, was an aftershock of the powerful magnitude 6.9 quake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30, 2025. The tectonic...
