MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday urged protesters and the public to respect the uniformed personnel who are deployed on the ground to perform their mandate of maintaining peace and order and ensuring the safety of everybody. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. explained that while the PNP exercises maximum

CEBU CITY — The Cebu Provincial Board has called on law enforcement authorities to investigate individuals who deliberately post false bomb and shooting threats online, following a series of incidents that caused fear and disrupted operations in Cebu. The Provincial Board approved the resolution during its regular session on Monday, July 20, 2026. Drafted by

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday warned candidates of the special elections in Dasmariñas, Cavite not to engage in any campaign activities before the start of campaign period as it can be grounds for disqualification. According to Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia, premature campaigning is in effect for the special elections

MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpot prizes for the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws held Thursday, July 23, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 39-38-01-36-11-26. The jackpot prize stood at about ₱86.72 million, with no winner. The Lotto 6/42 winning combination was 32-03-01-22-33-21. The

BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) has filed criminal and administrative complaints against Negros Occidental 3rd District Board Member Andrew Gerard Montelibano before the Office of the Ombudsman. The complaints were filed on July 20, by the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG), the PRO NIR confirmed in a press

MARIKINA, Philippines — About 500 residents of Provident Villages in Marikina are protesting a planned cutting of big old trees in the city. They signed a petition against the move, which is being planned by two construction companies Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Company Limited (HNRB) and Rhodium 688 Builder Incorporated. The two firms are

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday inaugurated the Ibato-Iraan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project, Palawan’s first reservoir-type dam, in Aborlan, Palawan, amid the challenges posed by El Niño and climate change. The project, located in Barangay Sapongan, is the island’s largest irrigation facility and first reservoir-type dam. According to Marcos, it is expected to