Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile was laid to rest on Saturday at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig, where he received full state and military honors. The burial site was sealed at 11:53 a.m. The interment included traditional rites such as a gun salute and the ceremonial folding and turnover of the Philippine…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched a hunt for the killer of a Zamboanga City barangay councilor. Barangay Manicahan Councilor Julambri Utubara, 28, was shot dead at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday along Martha Drive in Barangay Sta. Catalina. According to Col. Fidel Fortaleza Jr., director of the Zamboanga City Police, Utubara was riding his motorcycle when…
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled the waters off the coast of the town of Malita in Davao Occidental province on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. The quake was recorded at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time, with its epicentre located some 0 km north-48° east of Malita, at 06.44° N,…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday acknowledged the issuance of arrest warrants against several individuals in connection with alleged irregularities in flood control projects, following an announcement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement signed by Acting PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., the PNP said it is coordinating…
Malacañang on Friday confirmed the appointment of Commodore Andro Val Abayon as the new Acting Head of the Presidential Security Command (PSC). Abayon, a Navy veteran with a background in intelligence, takes over the top post from Major General Peter Burgonio. The newly appointed PSC acting head previously oversaw the Naval Special Operations Group, an…
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday announced that the Senate has approved its proposed P308.2-billion budget for 2026. The approval was granted during the plenary debates held on Thursday. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, who was present during the hearing, extended his gratitude to the Senate for its unwavering dedication to…
Seoul (Yonhap) — All 267 people aboard a passenger ferry that ran aground off South Korea’s western coast were safely rescued late Wednesday night, according to the coast guard. The successful operation evacuated all 246 passengers and 21 crew members after the vessel struck a submerged object near Sinan county, approximately 310 kilometers southwest of…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued a yellow rainfall warning for Apayao and Cagayan Thursday morning due to the effects of the shear line. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the state weather bureau forecasted that both provinces are expected to receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall throughout the day. Other…
The Pasig Regional Trial Court has found ousted Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo guilty of qualified human trafficking in connection with a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) in the town. The court convicted Guo along with several co-accused regarding the operations of the POGO hub in Bamban. This conviction follows Guo’s earlier dismissal from office…
Oman is set to make travel easier for Filipino tourists by eliminating visa requirements starting in 2026. The announcement was made by Oman Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Nasser Said Abdullah Al Manwari during a National Day celebration held in Makati City. The new rule will allow Filipinos visiting the country for approximately two weeks…