Cebu Bridge Rescue: CCTV Alert Saves Teen in Distress
Maritime police rescued a 14-year-old student found in distress on Marcelo Fernan Bridge on Oct. 13 after a CCTV operator raised the alarm.
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SUV Attack, Deadly Shootings Mar Historic Bangsamoro Vote
Violence erupted during the Bangsamoro region’s inaugural parliamentary elections, leaving four dead and 19 injured amid vehicle attacks, shootings, and ballot tampering discoveries.
COMELEC, AFP Clear BARMM Vote Sites in Sept. 13 Check
Security and election officials jointly cleared Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election venues at Camp Siongco on September 13, a day before the region’s historic first parliamentary vote.
Young Sea Eagle from Basilan Finds New Home at Davao’s PEC
Rescued from Basilan, a juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle named “Trajan” is now receiving professional rehabilitation care at the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City.
Cebu Lawmaker Pushes Congress Probe Into Power Outages and Soaring Bills
A House resolution filed by Cebu’s Third District representative calls for a congressional inquiry into chronic grid alerts, rotational brownouts, and rising electricity costs across the Visayas.
Senate Panel Greenlights PH-France Defense Accord — Sept. 10
Cleared at the committee level on September 10, the Philippines-France Status of Visiting Forces Agreement now heads to the Senate plenary for full ratification.
Sandiganbayan Issues Arrest Warrants Against Romualdez in ₱7.44-B Plunder Case
Arrest warrants and a hold departure order were issued by the Sandiganbayan against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and three others over alleged plunder involving at least ₱7.44 billion.
Military, COMELEC Unite for Secure BARMM Polls on Sept. 14
Security agencies and election officials convened in Maguindanao del Sur to finalize coordinated protection measures ahead of the September 14 BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
PNP Nabs Two CTG Surrenderees in Eastern Visayas, Recovers Revolver
Separate surrender operations across Eastern Visayas on August 26 yielded two former communist rebels and one unregistered .38-caliber firearm, the PNP reported.
Teodoro Mobilizes Filipino Youth as Maritime Sovereignty Champions
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged young Filipinos to champion the nation’s maritime rights as the Bantay Dagat Youth Ambassadors – West Philippine Sea Edition Caravan was launched on August 28, 2026.
Guanzon Urges Defensor to File Complaint Over Alleged Jail Guard Assault at Sandiganbayan
Former COA and Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon urged Mike Defensor to file a complaint against a BJMP jail guard who allegedly struck him at the Sandiganbayan.
Poverty Rate Falls to Record 9.7 Per Cent as 6.5 Million Filipinos Cross the Threshold
PSA data shows Filipinos below the poverty threshold fell from 17.54 million in 2023 to 11.08 million in 2025, a record-low 9.7 per cent incidence.
Ombudsman Describes Davao as Alleged Flood-Control Corruption ‘Epicenter’, Says Evidence Still Being Gathered
Ombudsman Boying Remulla told House budget deliberations that Davao City is an alleged epicenter of flood-control corruption predating the Marcos administration, while stressing the matter is still under investigation.
Abante Says Prosecution Has Already Shown Enough Grounds to Impeach Duterte
Manila Rep. Benny Abante said he believes the prosecution has presented sufficient grounds to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, though the verdict rests with the senator-judges.
Raffy Tulfo Tells Acosta ‘My Heart Goes to You’ as Questioning Intensifies
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said he believes former OVP disbursing officer Gina Acosta did not personally benefit from the questioned confidential funds.
Hontiveros Says She Is Preparing for 2028 but Wants the Opposition Behind One Candidate
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she is preparing hard for a possible 2028 presidential run while insisting the opposition must rally behind a single strongest candidate.
Acosta Says She Never Saw Lachica Pay the Names on OVP Confidential-Fund Receipts
Former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta testified she released P500 million in confidential funds to Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and relied on his assurances for liquidation.
Flood-Control Witness Buduan Rejects Tulfo Claim That Testifiers Are Backing Out
Johnny Buduan rejected Sen. Erwin Tulfo’s statement that flood-control witnesses are backing out, insisting the remaining witnesses and counsel Levito Baligod are standing firm.
