Photo courtesy of PNP Police operations in Davao de Oro, Kalinga and Iloilo resulted in three arrests and the seizure or destruction of more than Php 12.2 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and marijuana plants, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. In Iloilo City, two people classified by police as high-value individuals were arrested…
Photo courtesy of PNP Police arrested a 34-year-old woman accused of stealing more than Php 1 million worth of jewelry from a condominium unit in South Triangle, Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said personnel from Kamuning Police Station responded on Aug. 27 after the victim discovered that three pouches containing jewelry worth…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The United Arab Emirates said Monday that its Air Force responded to a drone detected over the country’s territorial waters as it approached from Iran, amid renewed regional tensions following US strikes on Iranian territory. The UAE Defense Ministry said the unmanned aerial vehicle was detected over Emirati waters, prompting an…
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro during the Malacanang press briefing on July 16, 2026. Screen grab from RTVM livestream/Facebook. Malacañang warned Monday that the theft of critical equipment from pumping stations could prolong flooding, as the government also faced growing scrutiny over alleged irregularities involving billions of pesos in flood control projects. Palace Press Officer…
Residents wade through a flooded street as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continue to affect parts of Luzon. Pagasa warned of possible flooding and landslides as significant rainfall persists in several areas. Contributed photo of Theo Garbanzo. Four men have died from suspected or confirmed leptospirosis in Baguio City this year as health…
Residents wade through a flooded street as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon continue to affect parts of Luzon. Pagasa warned of possible flooding and landslides as significant rainfall persists in several areas. Contributed photo of Theo Garbanzo. As tropical depression Pilandok bears down on Northern Luzon with 45-kilometer-per-hour winds and gusts of up…
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) crews continued working around the clock to restore electricity in communities affected by heavy rains and flooding brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or Habagat. As of 4 p.m. on August 30, around 49,000 customers were experiencing power interruptions across Meralco’s franchise area, with nearly half of them located in flooded…
The next big SM development may not be decided by foot traffic, population growth or commercial potential alone. Flood risk, earthquake exposure and other natural hazards could increasingly influence where the conglomerate puts its money. SM Investments Corporation has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to integrate GeoRiskPH…
The National Federation of Transport Cooperatives launches its Fuel Loyalty Discount Program in partnership with Seaoil on Aug. 31, providing qualified members with an additional Php 2-per-liter fuel discount at more than 377 participating stations nationwide. Courtesy: LTFRB Members of transport cooperatives under the National Federation of Transport Cooperatives (NFTC) can get an additional Php…
If one piece of Chicken McDo is no longer enough to silence a serious craving, McDonald’s Philippines has a new answer—and it comes with extra food, a drink and dessert starting at just P195. The fast-food giant has rolled out its new Chicken McDo Mega Meals, turning the usual fried chicken order into a heavier,…