BACOLOD CITY - A 35-year-old vlogger was among the five arrested in anti-illegal drug operations here on Tuesday, August 25, which also resulted in the confiscation of P748,000 worth of suspected shabu. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) apprehended the vlogger...
CEBU CITY–Amid the rising incidence of violence in schools across the country, authorities continue to find ways to ensure the safety of campuses. In Mandaue City, Cebu, one of the security measures being eyed is to require the use of transparent school bags. Dr. Bianito Dagatan, superintendent...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is studying new water and irrigation projects to help farmers maintain production during prolonged heat and dry periods as climate change continues to affect rainfall patterns, particularly in upland communities here. Councilor Ralph Abella, chairperson of the...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Cotabato Provincial Government on Wednesday, August 26, launched the Marcos administration 's P20-per-kilo rice program under the "Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM Na!)," giving qualified beneficiaries access to more affordable rice amid rising household expenses. Department...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Provincial Government of Cotabato officially opened the Kalivungan Festival 2026 on Wednesday, August 26, with the celebration scaled back as the province dropped the beauty pageant and street dancing competition to reduce expenses. Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza led the...
DAVAO CITY – The Army’s Sixth Infantry Division (6th ID) has assured the orderly and peaceful conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on September 14. 6th ID Commander Brig. Gen. Ricky Bunayog said that the military, along with...
CEBU CITY - A 20-year-old student was arrested for making a bomb joke inside a school in Argao town, southern Cebu. Police said the student was undergoing routine inspection when he made the joke past 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. John (not his real name) is a first-year Bachelor of Information...
DAGUPAN CITY --The rising number of leptospirosis and dengue cases has become the major health concerns currently being addressed by the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), according to Center Chief Dr. Roland Joseph Mejia. In an interview, Mejia said the hospital’s wards are now currently fully...
BATANGAS CITY- Four schools here and in Balayan town, this province, reportedly received bomb threats through social media, causing fear, alarm, and disturbance among school occupants on Tuesday morning, Aug. 25. The police report said the Batangas City Integrated High School (BCIHS), Balayan...
The Manila city government and the Department of Migrant Workers–National Capital Region (DMW‑NCR) signed an agreement on Aug. 26 to provide jobs and livelihood aid to returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined officials from the DMW,...
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Pasay City after police recovered a loaded .38-caliber revolver from him following a reported attempt to steal air-conditioning wires before dawn on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as Edgar, who was caught at...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with LyfSaver, has launched the QC LyfSaver Roadshow to speed up incident reporting and boost disaster preparedness through technology. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the launch on Wednesday, Aug. 26, joined by LyfSaver convenors Dingdong Dantes, founder of...
