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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:53:00 +0800PNP: Local politics eyed as possible motive in Shariff Aguak mayor ambush
Political tensions have emerged as the possible motive being explored by the Philippine National Police following the violent attack on Shariff Aguak Mayor Adatu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan Sr. in Maguindanao del Sur.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fake dentist nabbed in Batangas
A jobless man offering dental services through social media was arrested by the Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) during a sting in Malvar, Batangas on Jan. 22.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +080024 nabbed for illegal mining in Misamis Oriental
Authorities arrested 24 people, including two Chinese, for an illegal large-scale mining operation in Barangay Tingalan in Opol, Misamis Oriental on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Palace condemns attack on town mayor
President Marcos has ordered authorities to step up efforts to ensure peace and order in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, following the ambush of Shariff Aguak town Mayor Akmad Ampatuan Sr. on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800SAF 44 legacy shapes PNP leadership – Nartatez
The legacy of the 44 slain members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force has reshaped the organization’s command leadership and operational discipline, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Fire volunteer files raps vs Marikina cop
A volunteer firefighter has filed an administrative complaint against a Marikina policeman before the National Police Commission, which launched a motu proprio investigation following a viral video showing the officer berating the civilian.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Crimes drop by 13% in Manila
Crime incidents in Manila decreased by 13.08 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Manila Police District’s data showed.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800C5 eyed as next busway site
To improve commuting in eastern Metro Manila, C5 Road is being eyed as the next location for a bus rapid transit similar to the EDSA Carousel.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +08002 bettors to split P284.6 million lotto pot
A bettor in Zamboanga City and another in Tarlac City will split the P284.6 million lotto 6/58 jackpot drawn on Sunday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Singapore ship rescues 3 fishermen off Mindanao Sea
A Singaporean-flagged bulk carrier rescued on Sunday three Negros Occidental fishermen whose boat capsized in the Mindanao Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard reported.