Over 530 security personnel train for major earthquake response

Inquirer.net - Oct 3, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Over 530 military, police and Coast Guard personnel tested their response to a major earthquake during a three-day interagency exercise that ended Friday in Manila, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Saturday. The second Interagency Exercise, dubbed “Pagsasanay Sanlakas,” brought together personnel from the AFP, Philippine National Police (PNP) and

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Over 530 security personnel train for major earthquake response

Oct 3, 2026

Over 530 security personnel train for major earthquake response

MANILA, Philippines — Over 530 military, police and Coast Guard personnel tested their response to a major earthquake during a three-day interagency exercise that ended Friday in Manila, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Saturday. The second Interagency Exercise, dubbed “Pagsasanay Sanlakas,” brought together personnel from the AFP, Philippine National Police (PNP) and

P135-M road projects launched in Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Apayao

Oct 3, 2026

P135-M road projects launched in Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Apayao

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) has broken ground on P135 million worth of road projects in Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga and Apayao to improve access in conflict-affected communities. Opapru said Saturday that Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento joined local officials in the three provinces on

Tolosa: AMLC can share records with foreign counterparts, impeach court

Oct 3, 2026

Tolosa: AMLC can share records with foreign counterparts, impeach court

MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is allowed to share information with foreign counterparts, giving further basis for it to provide financial records to the Senate impeachment court, prosecution legal spokesperson and counsel Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said Saturday. Tolosa made the argument amid the defense’s continuing questions over the confidentiality of AMLC

Speaker Dy backs stronger safeguards for sugar farmers

Oct 3, 2026

Speaker Dy backs stronger safeguards for sugar farmers

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday expressed support for stronger protection for sugarcane farmers as the House brought discussions on the proposed TUBO Act directly to farmers and industry stakeholders during LegisHear in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Speaking at the press briefing following the LegisHear townhall program, Dy said the consultation

14-year-old Banga shooting victim laid to rest

Oct 3, 2026

14-year-old Banga shooting victim laid to rest

BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO — The 14-year-old student killed in the Sept. 18 shooting at Banga National High School was laid to rest Saturday as family, classmates, teachers, friends and church members gathered to bid her farewell and call for justice. “Dianne,” not her real name, was buried at Banga Holy Trinity Memorial Park more than

PH eagle with burn-like marks dies in Misamis Oriental town

Oct 3, 2026

PH eagle with burn-like marks dies in Misamis Oriental town

DAVAO CITY — A female juvenile Philippine eagle ( ) was electrocuted in Sitio Panghaon, Barangay Guinalaban of Salay town, Misamis Oriental on Wednesday morning. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao through the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Gingoog City is now investigating the death of a Philippine eagle

Pagasa: Rains from Choi-Wan to persist over Visayas, Mindanao

Oct 3, 2026

Pagasa: Rains from Choi-Wan to persist over Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will continue to bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao, while Metro Manila may see fair weather conditions in the coming days, the state weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported in its 5 p.m. weather

Public transport fares rise in E. Visayas amid higher fuel costs

Oct 3, 2026

Public transport fares rise in E. Visayas amid higher fuel costs

TACLOBAN CITY — Commuters in Eastern Visayas will pay higher fares for public utility vehicles following the approval of a fare increase aimed at helping drivers and operators cope with rising fuel and operating costs. For traditional public utility jeepneys, the minimum fare has increased from P13 to P14 for the first four kilometers, with

BFP claims majority in BARMM Parliament with 46-seat coalition

Oct 3, 2026

BFP claims majority in BARMM Parliament with 46-seat coalition

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) said Friday it had secured the support of 46 of the 80 members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, giving its coalition a majority ahead of the inaugural session on Oct. 30. Member of Parliament-elect Naguib Sinarimbo, who issued the party statement, said the BFP was ready to organize

PH, Singapore link fully restored, internet back to normal

Oct 3, 2026

PH, Singapore link fully restored, internet back to normal

MANILA, Philippines — The segment of the Philippine-Singapore cable that went down was restored on Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing the internet service back to normal, a Philippine-based telecommunications company said.  InfiniVAN Inc., a Japanese-Filipino telecommunications and information and communications technology solutions provider, said in an advisory that the C2C Submarine Cable (Philippine-Singapore) segment has been

Tinio seeks full disclosure of BARSc budget amendments

Oct 3, 2026

Tinio seeks full disclosure of BARSc budget amendments

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Saturday called for the full disclosure of government programs that received amendments during House deliberations on the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. The House Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee (BARSc) began reviewing the amendments on Thursday. Tinio said P77.86 billion, or

2 students die after electrocution at Cauayan City fun run

Oct 3, 2026

2 students die after electrocution at Cauayan City fun run

CAUAYAN CITY — Two students, aged 7 and 8, died after being electrocuted along with two other children during a Color and Bubble Fun Run at Cauayan South Central School here on Saturday morning (Oct. 3), police said. The fatalities were identified by relatives and witnesses as an 8-year-old Grade 3 pupil, and a 7-year-old

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