Authorities recently seized over P30.8 million in heavy equipment and mineral ores and arrested 24 individuals - including two Chinese nationals - for their alleged involvement in illegal mining in Misamis Oriental, the Philippine National Police (PNP)...

Senior Trump administration officials on Sunday defended the fatal shooting of a US citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis even as video evidence contradicted their version of events and tensions grew between local law enforcement and federal off...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and killed two US citizens in separate enforcement actions in Minneapolis this month as part of President Donald Trump"s hardline immigration crackdown.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has recently launched townhall meetings to engage homeowners" associations (HOAs) and guide them towards community development. 

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday vowed to intensify its operations against illegal transport terminals across the country, citing corruption and risks to public safety.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) over the weekend vowed to go after BI personnel involved in illegally aiding foreign detainees by smuggling contraband inside its detention facilities.

Authorities recently intercepted a parcel containing P6.15 million worth of suspected kush at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday.

Video footage of the moment ICE agents shot dead a 37-year-old nurse in Minneapolis appears to contradict Trump administration claims the man was a violent aggressor.

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) has assured that 21 essential medicines covered by its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) will remain available to its members this year.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recently deported 17 Taiwanese fugitives who were allegedly involved in a large-scale online financial scam operation.

Pinatay sa sakal ang isang 17-anyos na babae ng kaniyang live-in partner sa Lipa, Batangas. Ang bangkay nito, itinapon sa madamong bahagi ng tapat ng kanilang bahay.

The National Security Council of the Philippines (NSC) on Sunday called out the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Manila over recent statements it described as “undiplomatic and uncalled for.”

The Mayon Volcano in Albay continued its effusive eruption for the 19th consecutive day as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) observed a notable crater glow on Sunday night.

Nakaligtas sa pananambang si Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan, Sr., kahit pa gumamit na ng RPG (Rocket-Propelled Grenade) ang mga suspek at pinasabugan ang sinasakyan niyang SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle). Sugatan ang dal...

The volunteer firefighter berated by a police officer who blocked a fire truck"s path will be filing a complaint before the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Monday. 

At least three people were killed and seven more were missing after a New Year's Eve attack on informal miners in northern Peru, a local mayor said on Thursday, the latest of a series of attacks on small-scale gold miners in the Andean nation.

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after revealing in a November essay that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She was 35.

Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry.

Two people died in the Netherlands in fireworks accidents and there were scattered instances of violence as the country celebrated the New Year, and in a separate incident a historic church in the heart of Amsterdam burned down.

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies.

A person died while another remains missing after their kayak capsized in the waters off Pasikon Beach in Barangay Baybay, Burgos in Surigao del Norte earlier this week.

A 13-year-old person with disability (PWD) is in critical condition after a firecracker exploded in Quezon City.

The Land Transportation Office on Thursday issued a show cause order (SCO) against the driver of a white pick-up truck who allegedly brandished his gun at other motorists in Cagayan de Oro City in late December last year.

The New Year greeted a new millionaire after a lone bettor won the P5.94 million jackpot prize in the Lotto 6/42 draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, January 1.  

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will begin enforcing the ban on e-trikes and e-bikes on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Monitoring by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources" (DENR) Environment Management Bureau showed that the air quality in North Caloocan and Makati reached  “emergency level”, while the air quality in Taguig was tagged as “acutely unhealth...

Patay na, walang saplot, nakagapos at balot ng packing tape ang mukha, nang makita ang bangkay ng isang 26-anyos na car trader sa isang masukal na bahagi ng Tagaytay City. Isa sa mga itinuturing person of interest sa krimen ang kaanak mismo ng biktima.

A New Year baby was born in Mandaue City. Cindy Alinsunod, the baby"s mother, was set to deliver by January 11, 2026 yet, but her labor contractions went intense at about 2 a.m. on January 1.

Isang lalaki sa Barangay Daliao, Davao City ang inaresto matapos magsindi ng fountain-type firework sa pagsalubong sa Bagong Taon. Ang lungsod, may umiiral na ordinansa tungkol sa firecracker ban.

Police investigating the death of Dueñas, Iloilo Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan on Thursday requested for a paraffin test for the late official"s live-in partner.

A 12-year-old boy died while his 12-year-old companion was injured when a firecracker reportedly exploded in their hands on Sunday night in Tondo, Manila.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order (SCO) against the driver and registered owner of an Isuzu Forward truck that allegedly engaged in reckless driving along the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) last week.

Over a kilo worth of suspected shabu worth P7.5 million was seized from a high value target who was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Bogo City, Cebu on Sunday afternoon, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group (DEG) said.

PALM BEACH, Florida - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Sunday to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but face differences over major issues, including territory, as Russian air raids pi...

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confiscated over P1.224 million in illegal firecrackers in its enforcement operations across the country as of Sunday, or three days before the New Year"s Eve revelry. In a statement, the PNP said it has seized ...

ROME - Italian prosecutors said on Saturday they had arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charities based in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. The suspects are accused of “belonging to an...

LATAKIA - Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria"s Alawite heartland of Latakia spiralled into gunfire and other violence, according to the province"s media office.

The General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which sets the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, contains a special provision prohibiting politicians from taking part in the distribution of any form of financial assistance, House Committee on Appropriat...