ASG Member Surrenders in Zamboanga, Faces String of Charges
A high-ranking Abu Sayyaf Group member, alias Mundi, voluntarily surrendered to police in Zamboanga City. He faces charges for murder, kidnapping, and drugs. Read the full report.
A high-ranking Abu Sayyaf Group member, alias Mundi, voluntarily surrendered to police in Zamboanga City. He faces charges for murder, kidnapping, and drugs. Read the full report.
Zamboanga City honors Muay Thai athlete Rudzma Abubakar with a P350,000 cash incentive for winning gold and bronze at the IFMA World Championships. Mayor Olaso led the ceremony.
Maritime police in Zamboanga City arrested three fishermen and confiscated illegal fishing equipment worth P865,500. The operations signal a crackdown on violations of the Fisheries Code. Read more.
Police in Cebu City arrest a high-value drug target, seizing P782,000 worth of shabu in Inayawan. The suspect was monitored ahead of the holiday season. Read the full story.
Late class suspension announcements due to bad weather cause frustration, wasted resources, and safety risks for students in the Philippines. Discover the call for better communication.
Frederick Kesner of CCNSHS founded Project Alaga to provide free healthcare after witnessing a mother's struggle. The initiative has served over 3,000 families and earned him national recognition as one of the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Police in Cebu City arrested a high-value drug target and confiscated P782,000 worth of shabu in a pre-holiday operation. Read the full details of the bust here.
Police in Zamboanga del Sur arrest a suspect and confiscate P735,000 worth of untaxed cigarettes in a Christmas Eve operation along Pagadian City's coast. Read the full report.
Zamboanga City's disaster office raises blue alert status for the holidays. Officials are on standby; residents urged to unplug Christmas lights when out. Hotlines provided.
Nearly 2,000 Abellana National School alumni gathered for a grand homecoming, celebrating friendship and resilience after recent earthquakes and typhoons. Read how the community reconnected.
Two individuals survived a brazen daylight gun attack in Isabela City, Basilan. Police are investigating the motive. Get the latest details on this developing story.
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
DepEd Central Visayas races to repair 200+ schools damaged by the Sept. 30 quake and Typhoon Tino, but faces a severe P4.3B funding gap and a lack of structural engineers. Learn about the recovery priorities.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Norte led to one arrest and the confiscation of P1.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Pampanga High School students and teachers participated in a disaster preparedness drill led by the City DRRMO. Learn how the exercise aims to save lives.
DCott launches Mindanao's longest direct bus route from Davao to Zamboanga City. Travel time is 18 hours, with fares from P1,200. Plan your trip now!
Davao City has approved its 2026 Local School Board budget for public schools. The move comes as teachers renew calls for a monthly allowance, highlighting funding priorities and ongoing challenges in education.
DepEd-Davao City officials assert that complaints against teachers must be filed directly with the department, not barangays. This follows a summons issued to a teacher over a student's grades. Learn the proper grievance process.
DENR staff document a rare leucistic Philippine Pied Fantail during a patrol in Great Sta. Cruz Island, Zamboanga. A unique genetic sighting for conservation. Read more.
SM City Mindpro spreads joy this Christmas, distributing food packs to 50 indigent students at Edwin Andrews Airbase Elementary School through its ChriSMiles initiative. Read how community partnership made it happen.
The Cesafi high school basketball semifinals are locked in for December 8, 2025, at Cebu Coliseum. Defending champion SHS-AdC faces CIT-U, while UC Main battles CEC after an appeal was rejected.
Western Visayas police arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over 1,500 grams of shabu in separate Iloilo buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
The Cesafi high school semifinals are confirmed for Dec 8 at Cebu Coliseum after officials denied UCLM's appeal. Defending champ SHS-AdC faces CIT-U, while UC Main battles CEC.
Cesafi board sustains decision to forfeit all UC Lapulapu/Mandaue wins due to player eligibility breach. Final Four rankings reshuffled; Ateneo and UC Main gain twice-to-beat edge.
Zamboanga City Government distributed P10,000 and rice to 20 families affected by separate fires. Mayor Olaso gave an extra P2,000 and offered materials for rebuilding homes. Learn more about the relief efforts.
Police in Zamboanga City arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over P2 million worth of shabu in two separate buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
The Cesafi has forfeited 7 games involving UCLM's Noe Lingoste for playing in an unsanctioned league, knocking the team out of the high school basketball semifinals. Get the full standings update.
The University of Cebu Lapulapu/Mandaue appeals a Cesafi ruling to forfeit games due to a player's league violation. The board's final decision is expected today, December 7.
Davao City National High School Centennial Choir secures consecutive victory at Namcya 2025. Conductor reveals intense training and seeks sponsors for international competitions.
PRO 6 arrests a high-value drug suspect in San Jose, Antique, confiscating 80 grams of shabu. Suspect faces life imprisonment. Read the full police report.