KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Residents flocked to the City of Koronadal Integrated Public Transport Terminal on Thursday for the 13th Lechon Festival, where they were served free roasted pigs as part of the Negosyo Festival and 26th Charter Anniversary celebrations. The event brought together the city’s 27 barangays and 12 commercial lechon establishments, which

BAGUIO CITY — Pinget National High School in Baguio City is investigating fresh allegations of bullying and assault involving its pupils that were recorded on video outside school premises, according to an official school statement issued Oct. 7. The alleged incident occurred on Sept. 18 in a subdivision in Barangay Pico in La Trinidad, and

MANILA, Philippines — The combined after-tax income of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, from 2007 to 2025 was nearly as high as Duterte’s declared net worth for 2025, the prosecution panel said on Thursday. During Day 36 of Duterte’s impeachment trial, private prosecutor Erwin Matib asked Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Police authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay have arrested the second suspect in the brutal killing of Department of Education (DepEd) supervisor Rey Camaingking, marking another key breakthrough in a case that shocked the local academic community earlier this year. Personnel of the Olutanga Municipal Police Station apprehended the suspect

MANILA, Philippines – Procedural discussions over the public display of tax records arise before the Senate Impeachment Court as defense counsel Kristine Ferrer and private prosecutor Erwin Matib present their arguments on the disclosure of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax documents, with the defense asking the court not to flash copies of her tax returns

CALAPAN CITY — The House Committee on Tourism has approved seven measures declaring various sites in Romblon as tourism destinations, tourism development areas, ecotourism and heritage sites. The measures were among 102 House bills that the committee considered during its latest meeting, according to the Philippine Information Agency in Romblon. The approved bills include House

ILIGAN CITY — A man wanted for five counts of rape was arrested on Monday in Misamis Oriental after two years of hiding, police said Thursday. Col. Al Abanales, Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office (MORPPO) Director, said personnel of the Opol Municipal Police Station, Provincial Intelligence Unit, and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company arrested the

DOJ airs warning, concerns on PWD IDs MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday warned individuals who obtained Persons with Disability (PWD) IDs through deceptive means of possible criminal liability. Chief State Counsel Dennis Chan said this in a press conference on Thursday as he expressed alarm over the nearly 6 million PWD ID

As the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte nears, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry is asking Trial Chamber III to consider explaining its authorizations before allowing him to leave the courtroom.

KORONADAL CITY — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday afternoon, sending strong tremors across parts of Mindanao, including Soccsksargen, as heavy rains continued to pour over Koronadal City. In Koronadal City, the shaking lasted several seconds, with the ground appearing to sway in a rocking motion. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and