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PNP activates disaster response units for Verbena

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Tuesday said disaster response units have been fully activated and are ready to respond to emerg... Read More


P1.9-M drugs seized, 74 drug suspects nabbed in southern Metro Manila

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- The Southern Police District (SPD) seized PHP1.8 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 74 suspects in 59 operations launched from Nov. 17-23. In a report on Tuesday, SPD chie... Read More


Senators seek stronger nutrition, farm-sourced feeding vs. stunting

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Senators Bam Aquino and Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday underscored the urgent need to strengthen early-childhood nutrition and expand locally sourced feeding programs to address stun... Read More


PBBM: PH ready for science-based action vs. plastic pollution

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed the Philippines' readiness to forge cooperation with global partners to address plastic pollution, which he described as "embl... Read More


Senate backs DepEd's 2026 budget as Angara-led reforms gain momentum

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Senators threw their full support behind the Department of Education's (DepEd) record PHP1.044 trillion budget for 2026, citing Education Secretary Sonny Angara's reform-driven lead... Read More


Verbena now over Sulu Sea

MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Tropical Depression Verbena has passed over Guimaras and southwestern Panay, and is now over the Sulu Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administ... Read More


BuCor transfers nearly 14K Bilibid inmates since 2022

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- The Bureau of Corrections on Monday transferred 500 inmates from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro. The latest... Read More


DFA chief calls for stronger defenses vs. hybrid threats

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro called on the international community to bolster defenses against hybrid threats as she reiterated the Philippines' commitment to multil... Read More


UE beats UST, gains solo second in UAAP boys' volleyball

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- University of the East pulled off an 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 18-16 victory over defending champion University of the East in the UAAP Season 88 boys' volleyball tournament on Su... Read More


Eastern Visayas suspends classes due to TD Verbena

TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 24 -- Some local government units in Eastern Visayas suspended classes on Monday as Tropical Depression Verbena dumped heavy rains in the region. Class suspension directives promp... Read More