Top defense officials rush to Basilan after convoy ambush

Top defense officials rush to Basilan after convoy ambush

Oct 6, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete rushed to Basilan on Tuesday to map out security measures and check on wounded troops following a military convoy ambush in Tipo-Tipo on Monday. Teodoro and Nafarrete convened a security conference

Primary suspect in murder of 2 retired teachers arrested in Cotabato

Primary suspect in murder of 2 retired teachers arrested in Cotabato

Oct 6, 2026

COTABATO CITY — Police arrested Tuesday the primary suspect in the murder of a couple in Banisilan, North Cotabato province, and recovered a large amount of cash and some of the victims’ jewelry, police said. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, regional director of the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12), said the suspect, alias “Meroy,” 53, a

House OKs on 2nd reading bill banning social media for children under 13

House OKs on 2nd reading bill banning social media for children under 13

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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on second reading a bill prohibiting children aged 13 and below from creating social media accounts while restricting access for those under 18. The measure aligns the Philippines alongside a global shift enacting digital guardrails to shield minors from online harms. Lawmakers approved House Bill

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