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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered a deeper probe into large-scale cigarette smuggling, saying authorities must go beyond seizures and arrests to identify the financiers behind the illegal trade. In a statement on Sunday, Nartatez said the PNP hasContinue Reading
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is medically fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I ruled on Monday. The decision followed a medical assessment by a panel of three independent experts appointed by the Court to evaluate Duterte’s physical and mental condition. “Having regardContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Joint forces of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police arrested Wahabbin Bautista Abdulhari, a national-level most wanted fugitive facing multiple murder charges, in Barangay Tiayon, Ipil, on Friday, January 24, 2026. Authorities apprehended Abdulhari at around 4:40 p.m. at Purok China Harbor during inContinue Reading
Gutalac, a coastal municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, is known in mining and shipping circles as a nickel export point, not an iron ore hub. According to government mineral records, Gutalac has no active iron ore mines. Instead, the area hosts lateritic nickel deposits, which are rich in nickel andContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — At least 15 passengers were confirmed dead after a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry sank off the waters of Basilan early Monday, January 26, authorities said. Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman confirmed the fatalities in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, saying rescue operations are still ongoing for dozensContinue Reading
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered stricter monitoring and intensified intelligence-gathering to prevent terrorism-related recruitment and training activities in Mindanao, following warnings of renewed militant movements in parts of the region. PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the police force is in constant coordination withContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Bright satellites orbiting close to Earth are increasingly threatening astronomical research, as a new study on Amazon’s internet satellites underscores a wider problem facing scientists worldwide. Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are designed to sit just a few hundred kilometers above the planet to deliver faster internetContinue Reading
