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The former PNP chief says secrecy is key in tracking down high-profile fugitives as the manhunt for the senator intensifies Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has a short message for authorities chasing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: keep quiet. In a post on X on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief … Read more
President Marcos pays respects at the Libingan ng mga Bayani with Imelda and Irene Marcos, while also honoring Ninoy, Cory and Noynoy Aquino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked All Saints’ Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026, by visiting the tomb of his late father and namesake at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, … Read more
10th Infantry Division says the viral image of troops holding a pro-Bato banner was fabricated and misrepresents the military’s neutrality ARMY AI IMAGE BATO DELA ROSA – The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry (Agila) Division has branded as fake an image spreading on social media that shows its soldiers openly supporting fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela … Read more
Senator fires back at critics after ex-DPWH official tells Sandiganbayan he was the only lawmaker without a ‘commitment’ Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, October 30, 2026, issued a sharp message to critics who have questioned his integrity, a day after a former public works official testified in court that Lacson was the only lawmaker … Read more
Tracker teams now deployed in every region, but police say ‘the door is always open’ The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an all-out manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the one-week deadline for his voluntary surrender lapsed on Friday, October 30, 2026. Lt. Gen. Wilson Joseph Lopez, who heads the police task … Read more
A six-minute explosive eruption sends a 3,000-meter ash plume over Albay Mayon Volcano in Albay recorded a moderately explosive eruption on Friday, October 30, 2026, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to raise Alert Level 3 over the country’s most active volcano. According to PHIVOLCS, the eruption began at 11:53 a.m. and … Read more
Senators Seek Relief for Filipinos Hit by Weak Peso and El Niño VAT CUT WAGE HIKE – With the peso at record lows and El Niño battering farms, two senators are pressing for tax cuts and higher pay to protect the shrinking budget of ordinary Filipinos. In separate statements on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Senators … Read more
PNP Renews Surrender Appeal to Sen. Bato dela Rosa Ahead of Friday Ultimatum, Defends P50-Million Bounty BATO DELA ROSA – The Philippine National Police on Thursday, October 29, 2026, renewed its appeal for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender voluntarily, a day before the one-week ultimatum for him to turn himself in runs out … Read more
Kris Aquino on Fast Talk: Extreme Back Pain Remains, but ‘There Are Good Days, Finally’ KRIS AQUINO – Media personality Kris Aquino said she is finally having “good days” as she continues to manage multiple autoimmune diseases, even as she taped a television interview while dealing with extreme back pain, in remarks aired and reported … Read more
‘Don’t Panic’: President Marcos Vows to Defend the Peso ‘As Hard As We Possibly Can’ After It Breaches ₱64 to the Dollar PESO RECORD LOW – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, asked Filipinos not to panic after the Philippine peso sank to a new all-time low, breaching the ₱64 to … Read more