Eight suspects linked to illegal drugs and robbery were arrested in coordinated police operations across Pampanga, including San Fernando, San Simon, Arayat, Mexico, Guagua, and Sto. Tomas, with significant drug seizures and stolen equipment recovered.
Bacolod City Legal Office refutes allegations of enforcement team assaulting a 63-year-old vendor during a clearing operation, presenting CCTV footage showing vendor aggression instead.
The Commission on Elections in Negros Island Region reports 72,446 applications for the November 2026 Barangay and SK Elections, with Bacolod City conducting satellite registration drives.
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee considers hearing on former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan regarding flood control project data discrepancies and potential deliberate actions.
The Supreme Court has upheld its decision to suspend retired Justice Isaias Dicdican from law practice and withhold his pension benefits, citing his alleged role in a lawyer's murder case in Cebu.
Former PNP chief Nicolas Torre III refutes claims of optional retirement after becoming MMDA general manager, stating he never filed an application and awaits presidential orders.
Vice President Sara Duterte predicts a new impeachment complaint will be filed against her in February 2026, alleging it will serve as a fundraising tool for House members. The complaint follows the expiration of a constitutional ban.
The Cebu City Council has passed Ordinance 2804, creating 70 specialized resident physician roles at Cebu City Medical Center to enhance public health and reduce physician workload.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has signed Executive Order 82, establishing the Provincial Poverty Reduction Action Committee to align provincial programs with regional development plans and ensure civil society participation in governance.
Police intercept P2 million worth of untaxed cigarettes in Bantayan Island, Cebu, arresting a suspect for violating graphic health warning laws in a buy-bust operation.
Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte alleges former Speaker Martin Romualdez and President Bongbong Marcos protect allies from accountability while diverting attention from billion-peso corruption scandals in public projects.
A habal-habal driver in Balamban, Cebu, was arrested after police raided his home following complaints of public gun displays and firing. Authorities seized a .357 revolver and ammunition.
A 33-year-old man was arrested and imprisoned for stealing shirts from his neighbor in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, after fleeing his home without clothes following a family dispute.
Davao City's Persons with Disability Affairs Office reports a 25% increase in registered PWDs from 2024-2026, driven by financial subsidies, employment initiatives, and enhanced local government support programs.
The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (Team) is rigorously filing cases against traffic violators, especially major offenders, to enhance road discipline and ensure driver accountability, according to Head Hyll Retuya.
Cebu City Council passes Ordinance 2804, creating 70 specialized resident physician positions at CCMC to strengthen healthcare and address future patient surge.
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and civil society group The Silent Majority have filed plunder, malversation, and graft complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Office of the Ombudsman, alleging misuse of billions in public funds.
Former Philippine National Police chief General Nicolas Torre has officially retired and been appointed as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, with leadership changes expected in the PNP.
Cebu's traffic crisis stems from neglected urban plans like the Cebu BRT, with political will lacking to implement pedestrianization and sustainable transport solutions proven abroad.
The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army recognized exemplary officers with medals and plaques during a ceremony in Davao de Oro, followed by the inauguration of a renovated Officers' Clubhouse.
A parking clamp incident involving Cebu City councilors during Sinulog festivities reveals tensions over traffic enforcement and privilege, highlighting public concerns about equal application of laws.
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre says contractor Curlee Discaya's denial of ties to ex-House Speaker Martin Romualdez could halt unfounded accusations, emphasizing evidence-based discourse.
Legal experts in the Philippines express contrasting views on the ICC's continued collection of witnesses and evidence regarding the complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan attended a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing regarding allegations of providing incorrect coordinates for flood control projects, linked to 421 ghost projects and data reliability issues.
The Department of Justice confirms former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan is a co-respondent with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in a plunder case involving flood control projects, with alleged irregularities exceeding 50 million pesos.
Senator Erwin Tulfo criticizes DPWH for using different grid coordinates in flood control projects, urging a unified planning and monitoring system to prevent confusion and potential corruption.
Atty. Ade Fajardo, representing former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, refutes Senate witness claims as logically and physically impossible, citing lack of evidence.
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Panfilo Lacson defends the panel's integrity against skeptics and alleged hijackers in the multi-billion peso flood control scandal investigation.
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste attended the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's investigation into flood control projects, presenting details from the 'Cabral Files' that allegedly name officials involved.
Senator Panfilo Lacson asserts that solid evidence, not public clamor, will lead to convictions in the multi-billion peso flood control project corruption scandal.