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Navy ship recovers P214-M cocaine bricks off Palawan waters

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- A Philippine Navy vessel conducting maritime patrol off the West Philippine Sea found PHP214 million worth of suspected cocaine southeast of Piedras Point, within Puerto Princesa, P... Read More


BOC generates P106-M from auction of seized goods

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) generated PHP106.93 million in revenues from 17 public auctions of seized and abandoned goods conducted at three major ports from July to September. In ... Read More


PH Navy, allies hold high-intensity maritime drills

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- Philippine, United States and Canadian warships conducted complex naval maneuvers under Exercise SAMASAMA (Together) 2025, showcasing strengthened defense cooperation and seamless i... Read More


PNP says security situation manageable in quake-hit areas

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured on Sunday that the security situation in Davao Oriental remains manageable following the twin quakes that struck the province on Oct. 10... Read More


Printing of 90M ballots for 2026 BSK polls to begin Oct. 13

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start on Monday the printing of more than 90 million ballots for the Nov. 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). The... Read More


Tagle formally assumes role as Cardinal Bishop of Albano

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has formally assumed his new role as Cardinal Bishop of the Diocese of Albano, one of the seven historic dioceses surrounding Rome. According t... Read More


DHSUD to deploy modular shelters for Davao quake victims

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- Heeding President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call for all government agencies to aid victims of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental province on Oct. 10, the Depar... Read More


DOTr exec faces probe, driver fired over road rage

MANILA, Oct. 12 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a notice to explain to Undersecretary for Special Concerns Ricky Alfonso, while the Land Transportation Office (LTO) filed a show ... Read More


PhilHealth aims for 7-day reimbursement to partner service providers

Manila, Oct. 11 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has vowed to expedite paying back health provider partners within seven working days. In a media briefing Saturday, Dr. Edwin Mer... Read More


CDO legal community seeks justice for slain NIA employee

Manila, Oct. 11 -- Members of the legal community and local officials in this city joined the family of a slain government employee in seeking justice following his fatal shooting here on Friday night... Read More