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BIFF leader, 11 followers slain in Army op in Maguindanao Sur

CAMP SIONGCO, April 23 -- The leader of one of the three factions of the Moro militant groups allied with ISIS was killed along with his 11 followers in the military's air and ground assaults Monday i... Read More


New Aurora guv to prioritize infra, health

BALER, April 23 -- Newly installed Governor Reynante Tolentino on Tuesday said he will prioritize infrastructure and health programs to propel Aurora to new heights of development. He told the Philip... Read More


PNP intensifies manhunt for Quiboloy

TACLOBAN CITY, April 23 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Tuesday said they are doing their best to arrest fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Speaking to reporte... Read More


Drivers, operators affected by modernization program get P8.4-M aid

ILOILO CITY, April 23 -- Around 281 drivers and operators from two transport cooperatives in Iloilo will get over PHP8.4 million worth of livelihood projects under the integrated livelihood program of... Read More


24 Western Visayas LGUs in state of calamity due to El Nino

ILOILO CITY, April 23 -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Western Visayas has raised its operation alert status to "blue" effective Tuesday to enhance its monitorin... Read More


Maguindanao Sur under state of calamity as crop losses reach P345M

COTABATO CITY, April 23 -- Maguindanao del Sur Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu has approved a resolution declaring the entire province a state of calamity due to huge agricultural losses brough... Read More


Bicol's No. 4 most wanted nabbed in Camarines Norte

LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) reported on Tuesday the arrest of the No. 4 most wanted person in the region in the province of Camarines Norte. Lt. Col. Malu Ca... Read More


Negros Occidental residents to pay higher power fees

BACOLOD CITY, April 23 -- Average residential power rates of the three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental increased this month due to higher price in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WE... Read More


Police improving strategies vs. illegal drugs

TACLOBAN CITY, April 23 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reviewing its strategies in fighting illegal drugs as traders have already adapted to existing policies. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Franc... Read More


'Drug peddler' yields P2.7-M shabu in Maguindanao Norte

SULTAN KUDARAT, April 23 -- Police arrested here Monday afternoon an alleged big-time drug peddler and seized from him over P2.7 million worth of "shabu" drugs Lt. Colonel Esmael Madin, municipal pol... Read More