Secretary of State Blinken says US has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Mar 23, 2022

Secretary of State Blinken says US has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Blinken says US has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

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Residents back Butuan seaport project, seek clear relocation plan

Oct 19, 2026

Residents back Butuan seaport project, seek clear relocation plan

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur —While welcoming the economic promise of a modern transshipment hub at their doorsteps, coastal residents facing displacement by the multi-billion-peso Butuan Logistical Seaport (BLS) project in Butuan City are seeking clear relocation plans and government guarantees. For Marife Monteroso, 44, a resident of Purok 12 in Barangay Lumbocan, she welcomes

Rommel Supangan is PCG’s new commandant – Palace

Oct 19, 2026

Rommel Supangan is PCG’s new commandant – Palace

Updated at 6:28 P.M. MANILA, Philippines — Vice Admiral Rommel Supangan is the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), replacing Ronnie Gil Gavan, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Monday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the change-of-command and retirement ceremony for Supangan and Gavan at the Coast Guard Fleet in the Port

4 Sabrah light tanks deployed in Mindanao

Oct 19, 2026

4 Sabrah light tanks deployed in Mindanao

ILIGAN CITY – Four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks have boosted the Philippine Army’s armored combat and security capability, with their delivery in Mindanao. Brig. Gen. Bernardo Taqueban, commander of the Army’s 2nd Mechanized Infantry “Magbalantay” Brigade based in this city, said the Sabrah light tanks arrived at the Philippine Ports Authority complex at 8

Dizon: 3 nabbed for stealing parts of Diokno Pumping Station

Oct 19, 2026

Dizon: 3 nabbed for stealing parts of Diokno Pumping Station

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested three individuals for stealing components of the Diokno Pumping Station in Pasay City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday. Dizon said the individuals stole cables and electronic components worth P183,000 last week. He added that authorities believe two of them work for the station’s contractor, and the contractor

Manila dengue cases top 4,000 after 31 new cases

Oct 19, 2026

Manila dengue cases top 4,000 after 31 new cases

MANILA, Philippines — Manila has recorded more than 4,000 dengue cases since the start of 2026, with 31 new cases reported on Oct. 19, according to the latest disease surveillance report from the Manila Health Department (MHD). The city recorded 4,048 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, based on data from the Epidemiology

PH dams see slight rises, dips in water levels

Oct 19, 2026

PH dams see slight rises, dips in water levels

MANILA, Philippines — Water levels in the country’s major dams recorded slight increases and decreases, according to data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, six of the nine major dams monitored posted increases in water levels, while the remaining three recorded declines compared

Quezon Medical Center opens expanded, modern emergency room

Oct 19, 2026

Quezon Medical Center opens expanded, modern emergency room

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon Provincial Hospital Network–Quezon Medical Center (QPHN-QMC) in Lucena City opened its modernized, expanded emergency room on Monday, widening the province’s emergency medical care services.  The new facility covers 1,698.75 square meters and includes an isolation room, an operating room, an ear, nose and throat (ENT)/ophthalmic room, behavioral area, laboratory, pharmacy,

Is China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?

Oct 19, 2026

Is China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?

A second unusual Chinese vessel suspected of being designed to launch and recover large underwater drones has appeared in Guangzhou, raising questions over whether Beijing is developing a fleet of specialised motherships to extend its undersea operations beyond coastal waters. The smaller vessel, seen under tow on the Pearl River in images circulating online, resembles a ship about 200 metres long seen at a Shanghai shipyard last month that has since been launched. Both feature conspicuous...

PNP boosts patrols in residential areas, public places ahead of ‘Undas’

Oct 19, 2026

PNP boosts patrols in residential areas, public places ahead of ‘Undas’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) stepped up its security operations in residential areas and public places to prevent crimes as preparations for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or “Undas” intensified. Cemeteries across the country are expected to see an influx of visitors as Filipinos observe the annual

Musk says he will give SpaceX share to every child in US

Oct 19, 2026

Musk says he will give SpaceX share to every child in US

Tech mogul Elon Musk said Monday he will give one of his SpaceX shares to every child in the U.S. next year. “This will be the first of many,” Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X, which he also owns and is technically part of SpaceX. He did not specify how he...

Ex-Pampanga Rep. Gonzales posts P90,000 bail for graft

Oct 19, 2026

Ex-Pampanga Rep. Gonzales posts P90,000 bail for graft

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P90,000 bail in one of three of his graft cases before the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division over the weekend. The Seventh Division clerk of court told reporters that he posted the bail on Saturday. Sandiganbayan offices have a skeletal workforce every Saturday.  The Office of the

Ex-Pampanga Rep. Gonzales posts P180,000 bail for 2 counts of graft

Oct 19, 2026

Ex-Pampanga Rep. Gonzales posts P180,000 bail for 2 counts of graft

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P180,000 bail in two of three of his graft cases before two Sandiganbayan divisions, the anti-graft court confirmed on Monday. The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed three counts of graft against Gonzales over his alleged links to construction firms that secured public works contracts in

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