One was reported dead while 30 workers are still missing following a landslide that occurred at a landfill in Barangay Binaliw in Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026. According to City Officials, the collapse happened around 5 p.m. while employees were inside the administration office located next to the landfill mound. Nine individuals…
The Supreme Court affirms the murder conviction of the three Caloocan policemen for the death of 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos in Caloocan City on 2017. In a ruling by the Second Division, police officers Arnel Oares, Jeremias Pereda and Jerwin Cruz were convicted of murder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua, or up to 40 years…
The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island registered multiple ash emission on Monday December 22, 2025 Two episodes of ash emission were monitored near the summit of the volcano Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. In a Facebook post, PHIVOLCS said that the volcano emitted ash between 9:01 a.m. to 9:29…
Veteran Actor Bing Davao has passed away today. December 20, 2025. He was 65 years old. According to his niece, the actor’s passing was due to cardiac arrest. Bing is the older brother of another veteran actor, Ricky Davao who also passed away May this year.
The Catholic priest was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of raping a 16-year-old student-scholar. On December 17, the Baguio City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 2 convicted Father Mark Batolne with three counts of rape. Batolne was sentenced to reclusion perpetua for each of the three counts, with each term carrying 20 to 40 years,…
Eumir Marcial boxed his way to bag the Philippine’s only gold medal in boxing in the Southeast Asian Games. Marcial showed an even more aggressive style of boxing to win against Indonesian Maikhel Muskita in the 80-kilogram division. Both fighters were on near par with each other in terms of performance in the first two…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) now considers former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Catalina Cabral’s driver, Carlo Hernandez, “person of interest” after her sudden death. Cabral who died after allegedly falling from a cliff along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet, according to police Thursday night. “Labag daw po sa human nature na yung…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Nicolas Torre III as the new General Manager of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Months after the Torres was axed form his position as the PNP Chief. Marcos Jr. appoints him to a new position in the MMDA, replacing Procopio Lipana. This was confirmed…
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) files a formal petition asking the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to grant P20,000 calamity aid to all of its members affected by recent typhoons, floods and earthquake. The petition signed by thousands of government employees nationwide highlights the severe impact of the consecutive natural disasters such as typhoons,…
Manila — The Office of the President suspends work in all government offices on December 29, 2025 (Monday) and January 2, 2026 (Friday). Malacañang Palace released Memorandum Circular No. 111. on December 16, 2025. According to the memorandum, which will take effect immediately, the suspension of work in the government office is to give the…