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Lanao village councilor hurt in drug bust, yields P2.7-M 'shabu'

Manila, Sept. 6 -- A village councilor in Lanao del Sur province was injured when he traded shots with law enforcers during a drug buy-bust in Bacolod-Kalawi town on Friday, police said. In a stateme... Read More


13 rescued, 2 arrested in foiled Tawi-Tawi human trafficking attempt

Manila, Sept. 6 -- Authorities have foiled a human trafficking attempt as they rescued 13 victims and arrested two "facilitators" in law enforcement operations in Tawi-Tawi, the police said Saturday. ... Read More


Farmers group takes over 1st coffee processing plant of La Union

Manila, Sept. 6 -- The Baguionas Farmers and Coffee Growers Association (BFCGA) in Barangay Libbo, Bagulin town is now running the first coffee processing facility of La Union. The 78-square-meter fa... Read More


P4.3-M marijuana seized in Surigao; suspect nabbed

Manila, Sept. 6 -- Police seized more than PHP4 million worth of marijuana and arrested a street-level drug suspect during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Tawin-tawin, General Luna, Suriga... Read More


LPA develops into tropical depression, affects Northern Luzon

Manila, Sept. 6 -- The low-pressure area off Northern Luzon has developed into Tropical Depression Lannie, the weather bureau said Saturday. As of 5:15 a.m., the center of Lannie was estimated at 315... Read More


Palace hits Discayas over 'misinformation' on PH film center project

Manila, Sept. 6 -- Malacanang on Saturday slammed the camp of contractor couple Cezarah "Sarah" and Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya for claiming that the second phase of the Philippine Film Heritage Buildin... Read More


PBBM declares protected areas in Tarlac, Southern Leyte

Manila, Sept. 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed laws declaring a parcel of land in Tarlac and the waters surrounding Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as protected areas under the Nation... Read More


Marcos creates 7 new regional, metropolitan trial courts

Manila, Sept. 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law measures establishing five new regional and two new municipal trial courts in Cebu, Cagayan Valley, and Davao Region. Marcos s... Read More


Use of indigenous textile in academic regalia of SUCs, LUCs filed

Manila, Sept. 6 -- A party-list lawmaker is pushing for the use of neo-ethnic Philippine textiles in the academic regalia of all state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colle... Read More


PBBM signs laws declaring special holidays in 6 localities

Manila, Sept. 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed laws declaring special working and non-working holidays in six localities nationwide. The holiday declaration was contained in Republic... Read More