4 bird species newly recorded in protected landscape in Rizal

BACOLOD CITY— Police and other law enforcement agencies seized P4.35 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two men during an operation in Barangay Balicotoc, Ilog, Negros Occidental, on Sunday. The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) identified the suspects on Monday only by their aliases, “Mak,” 44, and “Mar,” 24, both residents of

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Champi, which is monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), maintained its strength on Monday morning ahead of its expected entry into the country, according to the state weather bureau.  In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Champi was last

ILIGAN CITY — A man suspected of killing a woman and wounding three others in separate incidents in Lala, Lanao del Norte, died after he was allegedly hit by a truck while crossing a road, police said. A police report identified the suspect as Mario Polinar, married, a resident of Purok 4A, Barangay Cabasagan in

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) suspended the operations of six vessels of Atienza Interisland Ferries in relation to the fatal fire incident of MV June Aster, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said on Monday.  Based on the documents shared to media on Monday, the work stoppage order dated October 12 was

MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Martin Romualdez allegedly urged former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co to run as a party-list nominee, a witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday. Larry Bellen, a long-time former executive aide of Co, said this when he testified before the anti-graft court during Romualdez’s bail hearing, where he faces a

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — The installation of the Philippine Military Academy’s first female Commandant of Cadets on Saturday, Oct.17, was a reunion of many of the pioneering women who were the country’s very first female cadets, and the men, now part of the military brass, who welcomed them to the Corps of Cadets

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday pressed the need for a more effective implementation of laws that protect persons with disabilities (PWDs) after a derogatory remark was made against Joshua “Josh” Aquino in a podcast. Tulfo sought a review to the implementation of the laws, including the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally appointed Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan on Monday as the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

MANILA, Philippines – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) introduced new questions in its nationwide Philippine National Police (PNP) entrance and promotional examinations as part of its effort to weed out diploma-mill graduates from the police service. A total of 41,566 civilians and police examinees took the tests from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday across

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it aims to vaccinate two million students against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that causes cervical cancer, under the Bakuna Eskwela program.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to improve nurse-to-patient ratios, fill vacant positions, and provide more opportunities for Filipino nurses. He made the commitment during the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA), Inc.’s 2026 National Annual Convention, which coincided with its 104th Foundation Anniversary and the 69th Nurses’ Week Celebration. READ: Philippines nurse exodus

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Five fishermen were arrested during a joint law enforcement operation for alleged blast fishing in the municipal waters of Looc, Occidental Mindoro, on Sunday afternoon.  Personnel from the Looc Municipal Police Station and the local Bantay Dagat intercepted the group at around 5:30 p.m., roughly 800 meters off the coast