SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Two men were wounded after unidentified men shot them while they were riding an e-bike along Buttong-Darayday Road in Barangay Buttong in Laoag City in nearby Ilocos Norte on Wednesday (Oct. 7), police said. An initial report disclosed that the victims, both of legal age, are residents of Barangay Bengcag, also

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Nine live pigs reportedly being transported out of Oriental Mindoro to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, were intercepted at a quarantine checkpoint in Bulalacao as provincial authorities tightened measures against the possible entry of African swine fever (ASF). The pigs were intercepted on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Milagrosa Animal Quarantine

There are about six million Filipinos who are using fake PWD (Persons with Disability) IDs and the Department of Justice (DOJ) find the figure alarming, according to the report of Darlene Cay on "Saksi" Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — The net satisfaction rating of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the third quarter of 2026 fell to “poor” from “neutral”, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. According to the SWS survey for Sept. 21 to 21, 35 percent of adult Filipinos expressed satisfaction with Marcos, while 46 percent were dissatisfied

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Pia Cayetano on Thursday said she feels bad for athletes who experience online bashing, even floating the idea of jailing bashers. During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Sports evaluating the Philippine delegation’s participation in the 20th Asian Games, Cayetano proposed giving athletes additional funding to sustain them during training.

MANILA, Philippines — As it continues to strengthen its water supply system in view of the looming strong El Niño up to next year, Manila Water has completed the 1,200-millimeter (mm) diameter submarine transmission lines for the East Bay Phase 2 project. The milestone enhances Manila Water’s capability to convey additional water across the East Bay

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Oct. 8 began a probe into workplace safety and conditions aboard the M/V June Aster following the deadly fire off Coron, Palawan. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino chaired the Lupong Pamagawa inquiry to determine possible compliance failures that may have contributed to the disaster. The vessel, operated

DAVAO CITY — Efforts at conservation of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle  (Pitechopaga jefferyi), the country’s national bird, suffered a setback in the past several days with two raptors having died from electrocution. The first, a female juvenile eagle, was found dead near an electric post in Barangay Guinalaban, Salay, Misamis Oriental on Oct. 1. The

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Heavy rains poured over this city on Thursday afternoon (October 8), flooding several low-lying roads. This situation prompted disaster officials to alert barangays prone to flooding and landslides. The sudden downpour came after a hot and humid morning, with floodwaters quickly rising in some areas as the rains intensified. In

MANILA, Philippines — Classes at all levels in public and private schools, as well as government work, in General Santos City will be suspended until further notice following the magnitude 5.6 earthquake off Davao Occidental. In an advisory, the General Santos government said the suspension of government work will take effect Thursday, Oct. 8. Meanwhile,