Twelve Catanduanes provincial officials face a six-month suspension without pay after the Office of the Ombudsman found strong evidence of misconduct tied to alleged misuse of typhoon relief funds.
Plunder and graft charges have been brought against Senator Jinggoy Estrada by the Office of the Ombudsman, citing alleged kickbacks exceeding P573 million tied to DPWH flood control projects.
American citizens in the Philippines are urged to prepare emergency kits and monitor official weather forecasts as the 2026 typhoon season gets underway, the US Embassy in Manila has announced.
Bilateral defense talks between the Philippine and Royal Thai air forces concluded at Villamor Air Base, advancing a five-year cooperation roadmap covering training, joint exercises, and information sharing.
Soldiers-turned-performers from the 7th Infantry Division brought their original nationalist musical to Philippine Army headquarters, drawing the personal attendance of the Army chief.
Major General James Bartholomees of the 25th Infantry Division visited the Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division on May 25, 2026, reinforcing bilateral defense ties between Manila and Washington.
More than 400 Filipino and Australian troops launched a month-long joint military exercise in Pili, Camarines Sur on May 25, marking the first time the Philippine Air Force and Navy joined the bilateral drill.
After more than five decades living far from Negros Oriental, a 66-year-old street dweller from Zamboanga City has been successfully reintegrated into her hometown of Ayungon through the DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program.
Residents in Tandag City felt moderate shaking Sunday night after a tectonic earthquake measuring magnitude 5.0 struck off Surigao del Sur, with no damage reported.
Full police honors were rendered to PMSg Davy Carampatana, killed during an anti-drug operation in La Castellana, at his burial in Isabela, Negros Occidental on May 24, 2026.
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