Drug den dismantled in Cotabato, 3 suspects arrested

Hà Nội launches a promotion programme "Thăng Long-Hà Nội: A Thousand Years of Civilisation – A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese colours" to respond to the Vietnamese Cultural Day on October 3.

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said information revealed by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV in connection with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case has “no probative value.” Trillanes on Friday held a press conference at which he revealed the contents of his testimony that was supposed to be presented to the

ILOILO CITY — A 100-kilo tiger shark accidentally hooked during a traditional jigging competition in Caluya, Antique, was released alive back into the sea on Saturday, Oct. 3, in another remarkable encounter with the rich marine life surrounding the island municipality. The shark, locally called “bagis,” was caught at around 10:30 a.m. by Barangay Alegria

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is fast-tracking special permit applications for 1,003 buses ahead of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day holidays. Acting LTFRB Chairman Greg Pua said the board received 356 applications covering the buses, which will serve routes in various parts of the country during

CALAPAN CITY— A landslide triggered by heavy rains early Saturday, Oct. 3, blocked a portion of a road in Barangay Capaclan in Romblon, prompting local disaster response teams to immediately clear the area. Personnel from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Romblon Electric Cooperative and Provincial Engineering Office worked together to remove

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The city government of Laoag in Ilocos Norte has designated Fridays as an exclusive slaughter day for hogs raised by local farmers, giving them priority at the Laoag City Slaughterhouse. Mayor James Bryan Alcid issued Executive Order No. 017, series of 2026, limiting Friday slaughter operations to locally raised hogs,

In the "34 Best Dipping Sauces in the World" ranking, updated on September 15, Việt Nam's chili garlic fish sauce scored 4.3 out of 5 to place third.

LEGAZPI CITY — A rare green sea turtle found crawling weakly along the shoreline of Barangay Sabang in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, on Friday (Oct. 2) died despite residents’ efforts to save it. Fishermen and bystanders spotted the turtle at about 5:30 p.m. that day in Zone 7-B, Sitio Maligaya, with a wound on its head.

BAGUIO CITY — Police uprooted and burned about 2,500 marijuana seedlings worth P100,000 during an eradication operation in Bakun, Benguet, on Wednesday. The operation was conducted in Sitio Lubban, Barangay Kayapa, by personnel from the Bakun Municipal Police Station, Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company, Provincial Intelligence Unit, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Regional Intelligence Division and

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Two high-profile fugitives—including the Davao region’s most wanted person and an alleged communist guerrilla medic—were arrested in separate manhunt operations across the Caraga region. The movements were done on Wednesday, Oct. 1, Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) said Saturday. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, chief of PRO-13, said operatives tracked

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Over P3.2 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) was intercepted and four individuals were arrested during a back-to-back anti-drug operations here and in the island province of Camiguin. In an advisory Saturday, Oct. 3, Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr., Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) director, lauded the operatives and vowed

According to independent box office monitoring firm Box Office Vietnam, the film Trại Buôn Người (The Journey of Heroes) has grossed more than VNĐ230 billion in total revenue as of October 3, making it one of only four Vietnamese films to reach this milestone this year.