Three more towns got municipal building projects worth P25 million each from the Bangsamoro administration, meant to boost governance in support of the southern Mindanao peace process.

A boat captain and 13 crewmembers of a commercial fishing vessel have been arrested for illegal fishing in the waters off Mariveles, Bataan.

Two kilos of shabu with an estimated street value of P13.6 million were recovered from a tricycle driver from Quiapo in Manila in a sting in this city yesterday.

The Commission on Human Rights has initiated an investigation into the death of a 19-year-old man, who was allegedly shot by a policeman for not wearing a face mask in Bacolor, Pampanga.

At least 37,000 doses of China-made Sinovac vaccine in Quezon province remain unused as many residents prefer other brands.

Local chief executives can no longer appeal the COVID-19 alert level classification in their areas, according to the latest resolution approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Eighteen public schools in the Cordilleras have been allowed to participate in limited face-to-face classes.

The city government of Makati has allowed walk-ins at vaccination sites in the city for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals who want to get COVID-19 booster shots.

At least 16.05 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu with a street value of P109.14 million have been confiscated in separate stings in Taguig and Caloocan since Thursday.

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos yesterday vowed to reveal the result of its investigation of a presidential candidate President Duterte accused of being a cocaine user.