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Marcos: No rush in flood control probe, cases must hold in court

Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said his administration will not rush the investigation into the multibillion-peso flood control projects mess, saying poorly built cases could de... Read More


Zamboanga police seize P45.2-M contraband, illegal drugs in September

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 4 -- Authorities have confiscated PHP45.2 million worth of contraband and illegal drugs during relentless law enforcement operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula in September, an of... Read More


Cainta cops arrest 3 suspects, seize PHP2.1 M illegal drugs

CALAMBA CITY, Oct. 4 -- Police on Saturday arrested three suspected high-value drug personalities and seized PHP2.1 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust in Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal... Read More


Cotabato City SK chair slain in ambush, 2 others hurt

COTABATO CITY, Oct. 4 -- A Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairperson here was killed while his brother was critically injured in an ambush in this city's busy thoroughfare on Saturday morning. Brig. Gen.... Read More


Cagayan River reaches critical level

LAOAG CITY, Oct. 4 -- The Cagayan River's water level continued to rise on Saturday, submerging more villages in floodwater due to inclement weather. As of 3 p.m., the water level at the Tuguegarao C... Read More


Signal No. 1 still up over several areas as Paolo exits PAR

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over several areas as Severe Tropical Storm Paolo exits the Philippine area of Responsibility, the weather bureau said Saturday. A... Read More


75K food packs sent by DSWD to quake-hit Cebu; thousands more to come

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released 75,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to local government units (LGUs) in Cebu province. The 75,000 released ... Read More


PBBM, DSWD chief give livelihood assistance to 127 Aetas

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- To ensure that the Aetas of Porac, Pampanga will no longer go to the cities to beg during the Christmas season, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Department of Social Welfare and... Read More


Palace declares special non-working holidays in 7 areas

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- Malacanang has declared a series of special non-working holidays in October and November in recognition of significant local events. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Sept. 30 s... Read More


PhilHealth to cover orthopedic services for Cebu quake victims

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has approved the expansion of its Z benefit package to cover orthopedic services for the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthqu... Read More