Philippines Nation
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0800Son-in-law of BARMM parliament candidate hurt in gun attack
A son-in-law of a candidate for the Bangsamoro parliament and a villager were wounded in what could be a politically-motivated attack by motorcycle riding gunmen at Barangay Matibay in Lamitan City, Basilan on Friday night, September 11.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:31:00 +0800Vote machines undergo final testing ahead of BARMM polls
The Commission on Elections is on its final test Saturday of the vote-counting machines to be used in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800NBI seeks disbarment of Paras, four other lawyers
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has sought the disbarment of former lawmaker Jacinto Paras and four other lawyers over their alleged involvement in a honey trap plot targeting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +08004 Zaldy Co ex-bodyguards nabbed in San Juan
Four ex-bodyguards of former congressman Zaldy Co were arrested in San Juan on Thursday in connection with a cyberlibel case, police said.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800PNP to activists: You are not above the law
After 43 police officers and activists were injured during a protest outside a hotel in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on Thursday, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. reminded members of militant groups that they are no...
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800BOC rolls out X-ray lanes for OFWs
Dedicated X-ray lanes for overseas Filipino workers will be opened at key international airports, as part of efforts to provide faster and more convenient organized customs processing for returning and departing OFWs, the Bureau of Customs said.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800DPWH to widen drainage inlets in NCR major roads
In a bid to reduce floods during stormy weather in the National Capital Region, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing to widen drainage inlets of major roads in NCR and make them similar to those used along EDSA.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800LRTA clears right-of-way for Las PiƱas station
The Light Rail Transit Authority has secured 4,465 square meters of land for the construction of the LRT-1 Las Piñas station, the Department of Transportation said on Thursday.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800Philippines air quality improves amid Indonesia forest fires
The quality of air in most areas of the country improved yesterday even as the forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia continued to rage, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800762,136 Calabarzon kids immunized vs measles, rubella
Up to 762,136 children in Calabarzon have been immunized against measles and rubella (MR) following the recently concluded vaccination activity in the region, according to the Department of Health.