Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera suggests the SRP DPS office as a temporary waste transfer station after the Binaliw landfill landslide disrupted collection. Residents are asked to hold their trash.
SpongeBob and Patrick Star embark on a deep-sea quest in 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,' opening in Philippine theaters on January 14, 2026. Catch the new trailer now!
Philippine Coast Guard swiftly evacuated a Chinese crew member after an onboard electrocution in the Basilan Strait. Read about the life-saving maritime rescue operation.
Global retailer AS Watson celebrates 185 years and a major CSR milestone: over 10,000 free cleft surgeries for kids. Read about their new 2030 goal.
The body of Geral Avila Mahidlawon, an 18-year-old student, was recovered after a two-day search following a drowning incident in Toledo City. Read the full story.
An off-duty Philippine Coast Guard member performed CPR to save an 8-year-old child from drowning at a Zamboanga City resort. Read the heroic story of quick action.
Coast Guard and police rescue 61 Korean tourists after their motor banca, Black Pearl, ran aground off Olango Island. All passengers safe. Read the full story.
Three Filipino fishermen were rescued by the US Navy after drifting for days in the South China Sea. Read about the dramatic rescue and coordination for their safe return home.
Three Filipino fishermen were rescued by a US Navy ship after being adrift for days. Read about the dramatic South China Sea rescue and coordination with Philippine authorities.
18 individuals were rescued after a pumpboat capsized near Gilutungan Island. The Philippine Coast Guard urges maritime safety vigilance during the holiday travel rush.
A young man from Bacolod drowned in a Talisay City river on Monday afternoon. The victim slipped on a rock and could not swim. Read the full story.
A juvenile Philippine crocodile, surrendered in Pagadian City, is now under care at the Regional Wildlife Rescue Center for assessment and rehabilitation. Learn about this conservation effort.
Police in Dalaguete, Cebu, arrested two alleged drug pushers in a Saturday night operation, seizing P23,800 worth of shabu. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation here.
A 52-year-old man from Medellin, Cebu, was found dead on Christmas Eve after reportedly jumping from a passenger ship. Authorities have declared the death a suicide. Read the full report.
Cebu authorities rescued eight Badjao individuals for violating the Anti-Mendicancy Ordinance at a major intersection. The operation aims to ensure safety ahead of Sinulog and ASEAN Summit.
A critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle is now under care in Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay after a resident's responsible act. Authorities plan its release back to the wild. #WildlifeConservation #Philippines
A Filipino nurse's dream job in Turkey turned into 4 days of abuse. Learn how DMW and OWWA swiftly rescued her and brought her home safely. #OFWProtection
A police officer narrowly escaped serious injury after his car was swept off the Transcentral Highway by a landslide and water surge. The incident highlights the road's danger during heavy rain.
A 10-wheeler wing van carrying snacks plunged into a ravine in Oslob, Cebu. The driver miraculously survived after the vehicle got snagged on trees. Read the full report on the dramatic rescue and traffic aftermath.
A couple in Toledo City, Cebu, faces drug charges after a police buy-bust netted 88 grams of suspected shabu worth P598,400. Their Christmas will be spent behind bars. Read the full investigation details.
CIDG-Mandaue agents arrest Rafael Bulalacao Sorono, 65, in Toledo City after a raid yields unlicensed .45 pistol, ammunition, and an air gun. Suspect now faces charges under RA 10591.
A Cebu court dismissed the P150,101 ATM skimming case against three Romanian nationals due to insufficient evidence, including lost CCTV footage and flawed warrants. Learn the details.
RPMC urges DPWH 7 to proceed with dam feasibility studies after Typhoon Tino. Search for bodies under Cotcot Bridge halted by rain. Master plan update needed.
Police in Sultan Kudarat seized P19.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and P13,600 in illegal drugs in a major raid. The suspect remains at large. Read the full story.
PDEA-BARMM operatives dismantled a drug den in Cotabato City, arresting four suspects and confiscating P149,600 worth of suspected shabu. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
Arayat leads five Pampanga LGUs honored as 2025 PEACE Marker Champions for outstanding peace and order programs. The award highlights the province's drive for community resilience.
A house in Barangay Naalad, Naga City, Cebu was destroyed by fire on December 4, 2025. Two young children were left alone and rescued by a brave neighbor. Investigation points to faulty electrical wiring.
Cebu City authorities vow to continue search and retrieval operations for six individuals missing since Typhoon Tino. A citywide profiling operation is set for December 17 to aid identification.
Police in Balamban and Argao, Cebu, arrest five individuals, including an elderly widow, in separate buy-bust operations, seizing over P40,000 worth of shabu. Read the full report.
Governor Lala Taliño-Mendoza leads the turnover of 100 Serbisyong Totoo Rescue Vehicles to boost emergency response in remote barangays of North Cotabato. Read about this P90M initiative.