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2 young NPA rebels surrender to cops in Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- Two young members of the communist New People's Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to police units in Samar province in response to government calls for rebels to return to t... Read More


Relief, clearing continue as Surigao Sur tallies P1.5-B damage

BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- Damage from Tropical Storm Basyang in Surigao del Sur has exceeded PHP1.5 billion, with relief and clearing operations ongoing across the province, according to a provincial go... Read More


Basilan strengthens the foundation of Madaris education

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 16 -- Basilan launched on Sunday the first Provincial Madaris Development Council (PMDC) to further strengthen the foundation of Madaris (Islamic schools) education in the provinc... Read More


Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Northern Luzon

VIGAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Northern Luzon at 9:36 a.m. Monday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it traced the quake's epic... Read More


MassKara dancers stage comeback in Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 16 -- The MassKara Festival dancers from this city will perform in the 2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong on Tuesday. About 40 dancers from Barang... Read More


England runners rule Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi half marathon

Manila, Feb. 16 -- Two runners from England secured a 1-2 finish in the half marathon of the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 (OMGAD) at Hudayriyat Islands in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. Nic... Read More


UST advances to UAAP high school beach volleyball semis

Manila, Feb. 16 -- University of Santo Tomas rolled to its fifth straight win in the girls division to boost its title campaign in the UAAP Season 88 high school beach volleyball at Sands SM By The Ba... Read More


Top amateur golfers to join PH Ladies Open

Manila, Feb. 16 -- The country's top amateur talents and international standouts will see action in the 2026 Philippine Ladies Open scheduled on Feb. 24-26 at the Manila Golf & Country Club in Forbes ... Read More


DOH extends measles vaccination drive until Feb. 20

Manila, Feb. 16 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has extended its "Ligtas Tigdas" vaccination campaign until Feb. 20, 2026, as more than 2.2 million children in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous... Read More


NPA leader killed in Agusan Sur skirmish

BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- A ranking New People's Army (NPA) official was killed in an encounter with government troops in Agusan del Sur on Sunday, the military reported Monday. The fatality was identi... Read More