Government troops captured three insurgents, including two females, following an encounter Friday morning in the hinterland of Sergio Osmeña Sr. town, Zamboanga del Norte, according to the ground military commander.

Local officials were elated with what could be an apparent closure soon of the December 10 murder here of two children of a couple-school teachers.

The Philippine National Police will file charges against suspected communist rebels behind attacks against government security forces on disaster response mission due to Typhoon Odette in Samar and Surigao del Sur on Wednesday.

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted Mayor Hermenegildo Gualberto of San Fernando, La Union in connection with the alleged anomalous award of a contract for the rehabilitation of the city plaza in 2018 worth P38.895 million.

The Joint US Military Assistance Group-Philippines has turned over a newly constructed boat repair and maintenance facility at the Naval Station Rio Hondo in this city.

Police officials will meet with fireworks stakeholders in this province today to discuss laws regulating the industry.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Muntinlupa has dropped to just seven as of Thursday, the city government said yesterday.

Charges were filed yesterday against 44 employees of a company in Valenzuela who were arrested for going on strike on Wednesday night.

The start of the nine-day simbang gabi or dawn masses has been peaceful despite restrictions as the entire country remains under Alert Level 2 and the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.

Police confiscated around 400 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P2.72 million during a sting in Makati City on Thursday night.