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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The Medical City (TMC) Clark has named a former “doctor to the barrios” and a veteran vascular neurologist and neurocritical care specialist as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Jo Ann Soliven will now lead clinical excellence and physician development at the hospital, according to a TMC Clark statement.  “Dr. Soliven

KORONADAL CITY – Three students were killed, and six others were wounded in a shooting incident inside the Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato, on Friday noon, Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said. Tamayo said he gave the update to provide accurate information for the public amid reports circulating on social and mainstream media.

A graduate of the University of Northern Philippines-Vigan obtained the highest score in the Philippine nurses licensure examination held in August and September 2026.

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The provincial government is promoting Ilocos Sur as an emerging destination for coastal and scuba diving through TouriScuba: Dive Clinic, which it held on Sept. 14 and 15. Set as part of the month-long Ilocos Sur Tourism Festival 2026, Touriscuba introduced participants to basic scuba diving knowledge, safety protocols, and

MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, a former vice president, praised the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for donating ₱25.1 million worth of diagnostic equipment to Naga City General Hospital, according to a PCSO statement issued on Friday. “We are beyond grateful, not just for these donations, but for what PCSO

CALAPAN CITY— The grounding of passenger vessel M/V Roromaster 5 has raised concerns over its impact on a marine protected area (MPA) in the town of Abra de Ilog, including a core conservation zone, local disaster officials said Thursday evening The roll-on, roll-off vessel struck the seabed and was beached near Sitio Sigman, Barangay Udalo,

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag is confused why Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte is reacting to the agency’s investigation of anomalous flood control projects in the lawmaker’s district. The NBI head is puzzled because he said the subject of the probe are contractors, and not Duterte or other lawmakers.

[Updated as of 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18, 2026] MANILA, Philippines — Sens. Mark and Camille Villar, parents former Sens. Manny and Cynthia Villar, and businessman Paolo Villar, and several officials are now facing investigation over alleged questionable joint venture agreements entered into by Prime Water Infrastructure Corporation (PWIC). Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano announced in a

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro is stepping up border biosecurity measures after the first African Swine Fever (ASF) case struck neighboring Occidental Mindoro last week.  Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Vinscent B. Gahol, Acting Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Alfredo Manglicmot, and Provincial Administrator Atty. Earl Ligorio R. Turano

COTABATO CITY—At least three students have died in a shooting incident inside Banga National High School here at past 1 p.m. on Friday, authorities said. Banga Mayor Albert Palencia told Bombo Radyo Koronadal on Friday afternoon that the students were declared dead upon arrival at a local hospital, citing a report from the Municipal Disaster

Two members of the House prosecution team questioned why Vice President Sara Duterte was not asked by the impeachment court to explain her remarks that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. controls the senators, judges, and the police.

LUCENA CITY – A 57-year-old motorcycle rider died while a 22-year-old rider was seriously injured in a collision at Indang town in Cavite on Thursday night, police said. Their two motorcycles crashed into each other along the national highway in Barangay Calumpang Cerca at 6:10 p.m. Police said the older rider overtook another vehicle, occupied