Philippines Nation

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:17:00 +0800
Russian vlogger nabbed for 'HIV spread' threat: Videos meant to go viral, not to harm
A Russian vlogger arrested in Quezon City over videos suggesting he would spread HIV in the Philippines said he does not have the virus and that the content was intended to go viral online.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
LTFRB plans stricter rules vs renewal of dilapidated PUVs
Public utility vehicles or PUVs in poor condition may soon be barred from operating as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) moves to tighten rules for the renewal of franchises nationwide.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Woman found dead in drum
A woman was found dead inside a drum that was dumped along Marcos Highway in Antipolo, Rizal on Thursday.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Distressed fisherman rescued in Bataan
A fisherman was rescued by members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) who spotted him floating in the waters off Mariveles, Bataan on Thursday.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Boy, 14, drowns in Pampanga river
A 14-year-old boy drowned while another was reported missing in a river in Candaba, Pampanga on Thursday.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Baguio chill dips to 10.6 Celsius
From 11 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Baguio’s temperature dropped to 10.6 degrees Celsius yesterday, placing the city within its coldest readings in recent years, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Ad...

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
BI: Russian vlogger negative for HIV
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday said the Russian vlogger who went viral on social media for threatening to deliberately spread human immunodeficiency virus while in the Philippines has tested negative for HIV.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Baste takes oath as Davao City mayor
Sebastian “Baste” Duterte yesterday took his oath as mayor of Davao City replacing his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained in The Hague.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Pasay halts traffic citations, repaints faded road marks
After the video of a motorist and a traffic enforcer arguing about a faded yellow traffic line went viral online, Pasay suspended the apprehension of traffic law violators along Roxas Boulevard near the Edsa Heritage Flyover while the city government...

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
4 soldiers killed in Lanao ambush
Four Army soldiers were killed while another was wounded in an ambush by suspected members of local terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah in Munai, Lanao del Norte yesterday morning.

home