Residents’ Tip Leads to NPA Weapons Find in Quezon’s Sierra Madre
Philippine Army troops recovered firearms hidden by the NPA in General Nakar, Quezon, after residents tipped off soldiers on May 8, 2026.
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COMELEC Deadline Looms: Only 6 Days Left to Register for BSKE 2026
COMELEC reminds voters the 2026 BSKE registration deadline is May 18, 2026. Name changes due to marriage or court order may still be updated.
Negros Oriental’s Three Reps Back Sara Duterte Ouster
All three Negros Oriental district representatives voted YES in the House’s 257-25 impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on May 11.
Sara Duterte Impeached Anew by House, Senate Trial Now Looms
The House voted 257-25-9 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on May 11, 2026, sending the case to the Senate for trial.
Island Shipping Slashes Ferry Fares on Cebu–Guihulngan Route
Island Shipping Corporation cuts passenger fares and cargo rates on the Tangil-Bulado route effective May 11, 2026, following a drop in fuel prices.
₱2.185-B Borrowing Plan in Dumaguete Hits 3.20× the City’s Own NTA — What the Council Must Now Explain
Dumaguete City’s proposed ₱2.185-billion borrowing for a new public market and City Hall extension equals 3.20 times the city’s annual National Tax Allotment, more than ten times the per-resident debt of comparable Negros and Cebu cities. Here is what the City Council should publicly disclose before any final vote.
PNP Pledges Legal Compliance as ICC Warrant Rumors Swirl
The PNP says it acts only on lawful orders as media reports swirl over a possible ICC arrest warrant involving Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
Hiraya Regiment Runs Air MEDEVAC Drills for Balikatan 2026
The Philippine Army’s Aviation Regiment performed air medical evacuation simulations at La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, as part of Balikatan 2026.
PBGen Cardiño Takes Over as PRO NIR Acting Regional Director
PBGEN Romano V. Cardiño formally assumes command as Acting Regional Director of PRO NIR following a turnover ceremony at Camp Crame on May 8, 2026.
Navy’s Second Offshore Patrol Vessel Arrives at Subic Bay
PMA Superintendent Vice Adm. Caesar Bernard Valencia served as guest of honor at the arrival ceremony of the BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS21) at Naval Operating Base-Subic on May 8, 2026.
Dumaguete’s ₱1.948-B Market Loan Dwarfs Similar LGU Projects Nationwide
Dumaguete City’s proposed ₱1.948-billion public market would rank among the highest LGU loan-financed market projects in the Philippines, dwarfing comparable projects by up to five times.
P/Col. Alam Named Permanent NOrPPO Chief Starting May 7
PCOL Timmar J. Alam officially assumes post as full-fledged Provincial Director of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office effective May 7, 2026.
Five PNP Generals Shift Posts in May 8 Command Turnover
Senior PNP officials assumed new key assignments during a ceremonial turnover at Camp Crame on May 8, 2026, including a new chief for Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region.
NORECO II Suspends Power Cutoffs, Offers Installment Plan for May–July 2026
NORECO II suspends power disconnections and offers staggered payment for eligible consumers from May to July 2026 under EO No. 110.
Four Nations Conduct Historic Sea Strike Drill in Balikatan 41
Allied forces fired Japan’s Type 88 missile system at a decommissioned Philippine Navy vessel in the first-ever MARSTRIKE drill of its kind in Balikatan history.
PMA Reveals Top 10 Graduates of ‘Talang Dangal’ Class of 2026
The Philippine Military Academy named its top 10 graduates of PMA Class of 2026 “Talang Dangal” during a ceremony in Baguio City on May 6, 2026.
Balikatan 41: PH-US Troops Drill CBRN, Jungle Ops Nationwide
Philippine and U.S. Army troops conduct CBRN, EOD, jungle survival, and pier survey drills as part of the 41st Balikatan exercise, wrapping up May 8.
PNP Records 63% Trust Score in OCTA’s Q1 2026 National Poll
Philippine National Police posts 63% trust and 61% satisfaction ratings in latest nationwide survey, with Mindanao leading regional scores.
