PCG transfers remains of 10 M/V June Aster victims to El Nido

MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P415.63 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 126 suspects in 81 nationwide operations Oct. 8 to 14. In a news release Sunday, the PDEA said the operations included buy-busts, interdiction activities, marijuana eradication, search and seizure operations, and the implementation of search warrants. Of those

MARIVELES, Bataan — A long-standing housing dispute affecting hundreds of residents, mostly former employees of the Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) and their dependents, may soon be resolved following discussions between the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and local officials. AFAB Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Hussein Pangandaman met with Bataan third

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday said 638 transport network vehicle service (TNVS) partners would be granted regularized status, having already been issued provisional authority. According to the LTFRB, it had received 9,036 applications from TNVS partners with “tempo” status, a practice in which transport network companies (TNCs)

There were no winners of either of the major lotto games played on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with one jackpot now well over P400 million.

Farmers in Sitio Sangilo, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija are raising concerns over the MTerra Solar project, saying their livelihood has been affected by road blocks restricting access to their farms.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have forged a partnership to strengthen school safety by deploying barangay tanods within school premises and integrating the agency into the country’s unified 911 emergency system amid incidents of school shootings and other threats. The agreement is

MANILA, Philippines — Whether or not Vice President Sara Duterte attends the hearing to defend her office’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, the Senate finance committee assured the Office of the Vice President (OVP) that it would extend the traditional parliamentary courtesy. “Why not? The granting of parliamentary courtesy has long been practiced even

TACLOBAN CITY — Three solar-powered irrigation projects in Leyte and Samar were turned over to local farmers early this week, providing a more reliable water supply for 42 hectares of farmland as Eastern Visayas faces agricultural challenges from climate change and El Niño. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 8 said the projects are located

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain showers, lightning, and strong winds are expected over parts of Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon on Sunday afternoon, according to the weather bureau. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 11:20 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following areas would experience

BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — A decade of cultural pride and ancestral maritime lore takes center stage as this coastal gateway celebrates the 10th Sarapang Festival alongside its 66th founding anniversary from Oct. 17 to 24. The municipal government officially began the countdown to the weeklong celebration following the release of its promotional slate on

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Laoag City government is stepping up preparations for Super El Niño, providing assistance to farmers, fisherfolk and transport workers through March 2027. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Laoag City Government Information, Communications and Media Office said Mayor James Bryan Alcid met with heads of local government offices

A barge carrying a coconut leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge and its supporting framework, weighing a combined 3,400 tons, began a 124-km sea journey on Sunday morning from Vung Tau toward the center of Ho Chi Minh City for final assembly.