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PNP: Nationwide crime rate down 41.7%

Manila, Sept. 8 -- The nationwide crime rate dropped by 41.77 percent in August, compared with the same period in 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. Eight focus crime categories... Read More


Naga suspends classes, gov't work for Penafrancia Festival

Manila, Sept. 8 -- The Naga City government has suspended classes and work in government offices on several dates this month to help ensure public safety and manage vehicular and pedestrian traffic du... Read More


BOC-Zamboanga destroys damaged P87.6-M smuggled rice, sugar

Manila, Sept. 8 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday destroyed PHP87.6 million worth of spoiled smuggled rice and sugar commodities here. Manuel Zurbito Jr., BOC-Port of Zamboanga district colle... Read More


Free master's tuition for 2.25M gov't workers pushed in Senate

Manila, Sept. 8 -- Free tuition to take up a master's degree for more than 2.25 million government workers will strengthen the performance of the country's civil service. Senator Loren Legarda, who i... Read More


Red alert up over Mindanao grid Tuesday

Manila, Sept. 8 -- A red alert was issued for the Mindanao grid Tuesday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m, following the tripping of Unit 2 of the 50-megawatt (MW) Minergy Coal in Misami... Read More


Magalong asks new Baguio police chief to align with command center

Manila, Sept. 8 -- Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged newly installed Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) director Col. Nixon Laoyan to familiarize himself with the capabilities of the city's smart comman... Read More


All NLEX San Simon lanes reopen after flood mitigation measures

Manila, Sept. 8 -- All lanes on both northbound and southbound portions of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) near the San Simon Interchange in Pampanga were opened on Tuesday, following joint mitigati... Read More


DILG to seek formal custody of Romualdez, transfer to PNP hospital

Manila, Sept. 8 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will file a motion for custody before the Sandiganbayan Third Division for the transfer of former House Speaker Martin Rom... Read More


VP Sara impeachment trial shifts to full-day hearings in October

Manila, Sept. 8 -- The Senate impeachment court has carved out 11 whole-day hearing dates in October for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial before proceedings take a month-long back seat to deliberat... Read More


PLDT spoils Creamline's bid to reach Finals

Manila, Sept. 7 -- Defending champion PLDT spoiled Creamline's bid to return to the Finals with a stunning 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12 victory Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The victor... Read More