PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A 56-year-old motorcycle rider from Marikina City died on Friday evening, October 16, after his maxi-scooter rammed a parked truck along the national highway in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. In a report released Saturday, Police Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO),

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — More than 65 percent of some 1,500 hectares of sugarcane fields infested by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) in Bukidnon have been treated, as authorities race to save crops before the 2026–2027 sugar milling season opens in November. The Bukidnon Provincial Task Force, led by Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque and Quezon

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of La Union will build a 96-meter bridge in Barangay Bungol in Balaoan to replace a hanging bridge destroyed by Typhoon Emong (international name: Co-May)  in July 2025. The new bridge, which will cross the Nagsipol River, will cost nearly P12 million, funded by the provincial government. Construction is

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Mark Villar is pushing for a measure that seeks to grant tax credits to establishments granting mandatory discounts to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), promoting a fairer tax system while ensuring the continued delivery of benefits to these sectors. Under Senate Bill No. 2494, or the proposed “Tax Credit

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— The provincial government of Ilocos Norte distributed rainwater catchment drums to 37 selected schools as part of efforts to conserve water and prepare for the possible effects of a strong El Niño. In an a statement Saturday, Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos said she led the distribution of the catchment drums at the

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its learner-led peer facilitation network through the My Buddy System alongside structured counseling and teacher check-ins to build safer, more supportive school environments, as part of its mental health and psychosocial support framework. Launched during the observance of National School Safety Week, the My Buddy

A teacher and 32 children were killed in northwest Pakistan in an episode has prompted safety inspections of schools across the region.

MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Faustino G. Dy III on Friday joined President FerdinandR. Marcos Jr. in celebrating the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) 125th founding anniversary, as the president reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the agency’s capabilities amid growing maritime challenges. Dy attended the anniversary celebration at the Eva Macapagal Super Terminal in Manila’s

India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31, was detained Friday in New Delhi as he headed to join a rally that the CJP protest movement had called in the capital’s central Connaught Place district. He walked out of a police station on Saturday afternoon waving to the media and giving a thumbs up as he was driven away. “Abhijeet Dipke...