Authorities on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old Mongolian student pilot in Zambales for alleged espionage and immigration violations following a joint operation by the Bureau of Immigration and national security agencies. The suspect, identified as Bold-Erdene Boldbaatar, was taken into custody at his residence in Barangay Lipay-Dingin, Iba. Intelligence reports indicate that Boldbaatar,…
A total of 129 LGBTQ+ couples participated in a mass commitment ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 14, as part of Quezon City’s annual Valentine’s Day celebrations. The event, held at the M.I.C.E. Center within the Quezon City Hall Compound, was officiated by Mayor Joy Belmonte. While the ceremony does not carry legal weight under current Philippine…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a full-scale manhunt following two separate fatal shootings on Saturday involving a public school teacher in Isabela and a director of an electric cooperative in Oriental Mindoro. In Isabela, 33-year-old teacher Lullete Jane de Guzman was shot dead outside her residence in Barangay Cabaritan, San Manuel. De Guzman, a…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on the faithful to prioritize spiritual discipline and peace-building as the Lenten season officially begins this week. In a statement issued ahead of Ash Wednesday on February 18, Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, a senior official of the CBCP, emphasized that the 40-day period should be…
The City of Manila and the Manila Police District (MPD) have announced extensive road closures and traffic rerouting schemes beginning Monday, Feb. 16, to give way to the celebration of Chinese New Year in the Binondo district. The closures are scheduled to take effect in phases to accommodate the influx of visitors and the annual…
The Bacolod City Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) has formalized a new implementation framework to fast-track the establishment of a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility, aiming to transform the city’s mounting refuse into a sustainable power source. The board recently drafted a resolution to adopt the integration framework, which now awaits a final nod from the Bacolod…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is scheduled to begin the confirmation of charges hearing against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on February 23, 2026. The Pre-Trial Chamber I announced the commencement date after recently ruling that Duterte is “fit to participate” in the proceedings. The decision follows a comprehensive medical evaluation by a panel of…
The Australian guided-missile frigate HMAS Toowoomba arrived at Naval Operating Base Subic on February 13 for a four-day port visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation between the Philippines and Australia. The visit, which concludes on February 16, comes as the two nations continue to deepen defense ties under their Strategic Partnership. Philippine Fleet commander Rear…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Saturday issued a firm denial of any involvement in the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs” after he was officially named as a “co-perpetrator” in documents released by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The senator’s statement follows the publication of the ICC Prosecution’s “Document Containing the Charges” against former President Rodrigo…
The death toll from the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has officially risen to 54 after recovery teams retrieved another body from the wreckage over the weekend. The grim discovery comes as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local authorities continue to grapple with the aftermath of one of the region’s deadliest maritime…