Oct 9, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusn del Sur — Police and environmental law enforcement operatives arrested two men and seized an estimated P810,000 worth of illegally sawn hardwood lumber during an anti-illegal logging operation in the hinterlands of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Brig. Gen. Rolindo M. Suguilon, director of Police Regional Office 13 (Caraga),
MANILA, Philippines — Labor group National Union of Workers in Hotel, Restaurant and Allied Industries (NUWHRAIN) has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of three engineering workers during maintenance work at Dusit Thani Residence Davao on Oct. 5. The group said the investigation should determine whether negligence, foul play or violations
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel’s final witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth tagged the purchasing of a manager’s check as a form of “tinikling.” This was because the transaction was reportedly used to skirt a specific amount of funds from the year-end balance. The purchase was in reference to manager’s
ILIGAN CITY, Northern Mindanao — The main building of Iligan City Hall was illuminated in pink to raise awareness about the importance of early breast cancer detection and mental health care for women. The activity, which started on October 8, brought together the local government and community groups to encourage women to undergo regular medical
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday that it directed transportation authorities to explore a possible route along the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 for Public Utility Buses (PUBs) to help passengers amid limited train operations. The DOTr said that Transportation Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez has directed the Land Transportation Franchising
The European Union said the deal could roughly halve shipments of hybrid vehicles from China in the next four years. But it also could lead to an even stronger Chinese auto industry.
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — City health officials here are rushing to secure confirmatory testing for 73 suspected Hepatitis A cases. The move comes following a sharp rise in infections in Barangay Lurugan, a heavily urbanized village surrounded by vast pineapple plantations. Most of those affected are students aged 10 to 19. Aron Apostol Rempohito, chief
MANILA, Philippines — The table prepared by prosecution witness, lawyer and accountant Alexander Cabrera, alleges that Vice President Sara Duterte had a total unexplained wealth of P817.87 million from 2022 to 2025. On Friday, day 37 of Duterte’s trial, House Prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno led the direct examination of Cabrera, whom the prosecution sought to
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-Judge Joel Villanueva on Friday expressed alarm that Cale88 Foods Corp. supposedly has only two employees, despite reporting over P150 million in revenue and over P6 million in losses. READ: Sara Duterte trial: Witness reveals CALE88, Gencorp balances, 2022-2025 Cale88 is among Vice President Sara Duterte’s business interests being tackled before the
The International Criminal Court"s (ICC) Trial Chamber III has ordered prosecutors to update their list of witnesses and evidence to reflect the removal of Incident 57 from the trial brief involving former President Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte supposedly failed to declare over P207 million worth of cash in different bank accounts belonging to her and her husband, Manases Carpio, a financial forensic analyst, Atty. Alexander Cabrera testified on Friday. At Day 37 of the impeachment trial, Cabrera — the prosecution panel’s witness for Article II of the
MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Friday said the low-pressure area (LPA) off Northern Samar will affect some areas in the country until Saturday, Oct. 10. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon may experience
