CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities arrested 20 Chinese nationals in the Davao region on Wednesday, uncovering an alleged illegal mining and smuggling network that yielded explosives and uniforms of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The joint operation, led by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Region 11 and backed by the Army’s 10th Infantry

MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed drug and human trafficking complaints against the wife and son of former lawmaker Mike Defensor, linking them to a raided establishment in Pasig City. The NBI said the complaints, covering violations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, were filed

BACOLOD CITY – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday that a police major had been protecting a Chinese crime syndicate operating an illegal cigarette factory in Bago City, Negros Occidental. Remulla on Friday visited the factory in Barangay Calumangan, Bago City that was raided by law enforcers on Wednesday, leading to the arrest of 10

As investors on Friday digested the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) latest rate hike and rising inflation expectations, the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) extended losses.

At Alexandra "Alex" Eala's expense, Elise Mertens cruised to the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open. She defeated the Filipina athlete in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1 on Friday, April 24.

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Friday that four luxury vehicles seized from contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya will be offered for negotiated sale after failing to sell in previous public auctions. In an advisory, the BOC said that the negotiated sale will be held next Thursday, April 30.

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Government agencies and industry partners gathered for the Northern Mindanao Regional Innovation Program and Exhibit (NorMinRIPE) 2026 on April 21–22, highlighting market-ready technologies aimed at driving regional development beyond agriculture. The event, led by the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Council 10, brought together key agencies including the Department of Science

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Two alleged high-value drug personalities were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and local police on Friday, April 24, in Barangay Cabatangan, Zamboanga City. Authorities identified the suspects as alias Rudy, 39, of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; and alias Boss Al, 28, of Barangay

ILOILO CITY — Parts of Western Visayas are set to endure dangerously high heat index levels this weekend, with some areas forecast to reach as high as 47°C, according to the latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Figures released as of 5 p.m. on April 24 show that several

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Authorities arrested two persons and confiscated some P714,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation at Sta. Trinidad village in nearby Angeles City on Thursday evening, April 23. In a statement on Friday, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) said the two arrested suspects were listed as “high-value