Stories Behind The Headlines
Gunmen shot and killed a radio technician for a Cotabato-based broadcasting station Tuesday afternoon in…
Esmael Tingan Abubakar, a wanted leader of a now-defunct Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters faction, was killed in a predawn raid in Maguindanao del Norte after authorities said he opened fire while officers attempted to serve five arrest warrants. The operation marks another blow to the remnants of the insurgent group.
From Venus shining bright to the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower and a visiting comet, July 2026 delivers one of the best night skies of the year in the Philippines. Dark skies after the New Moon on July 14 are perfect for stargazing.
At the opening of the bishopsโ retreat in Ozamiz, Archbishop Martin Jumoad urged the Catholic bishops to โgo where the wounds are,โ calling for pastoral leadership that confronts suffering with compassion, truth and justice amid disasters, grief and social division.
What began as a daylight ambush of a police corporal ended in stunning fashion: one suspect โ himself a cop โ surrendered after investigators used CCTV footage to identify him as the getaway driver. The alleged shooter was arrested hours later.
Despite leadership clashes and repeated delays, the Bangsamoro region is inching toward genuine self-rule in its historic parliamentary elections.
While 13 barangays received new emergency rescue vehicles, Barangay Poblacion chose a different path โ a much-needed box culvert. Governor Darel Dexter Uy praised the decision as a model of practical leadership and unity.
The proposed Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve aims to shield the country from global shocks while transforming it into a major storage and distribution hub for foreign oil companies.
In coordinated strikes on June 30, authorities arrested four suspects from Zamboanga City and seized two kilos of shabu worth P13.6 million plus a firearm, disrupting active drug networks in Zamboanga Sibugay.
The World Bank has officially classified the Philippines as an upper-middle-income economy, a major milestone driven by years of broad-based growth. While challenges like inequality remain, the upgrade signals progress toward higher development.
