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Nov 15, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolted the waters off Surigao Del Norte on Sunday evening, state seismologists reported. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 9:41 p.m. Its epicenter was located 35 kilometers southeast of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, with
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police personnel conducted safety drills on active attacks and shooting incidents in four schools in Candon City to strengthen emergency preparedness among teachers and pupils. The activities were carried out by personnel of the Candon City Police Station (CPS) under the supervision of its officer-in-charge, Police Lt. Col. Zaldy C.
MANILA, Philippines — Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) President Renato Reyes has condemned the series of apprehensions against protesters on Sunday, describing it as the “biggest mass arrest in a single day” under the administration of Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Various groups earlier this Sunday held protests to oppose the anticipated visit of United States
DAGUPAN CITY — A rough-toothed dolphin found stranded along the coast of San Fabian, Pangasinan, was safely released back into the sea on Sunday, Nov. 15, following a medical assessment by fisheries authorities. The dolphin, named “Novy” by personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region I, was spotted by local fisherfolk
LUCENA CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 4A, through its Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group (FPLEG), apprehended two commercial fishing vessels in Tayabas Bay in Quezon province, on Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 14 and 15) for allegedly violating the closed fishing season. In a report, Allan Castillo, chief of BFAR
BULAKAN, Bulacan, Philippines — Intricate paper-cut art called “borlas” featuring Gen. Gregorio “Goyo” del Pilar highlighted the celebration of the hero’s 151st birth anniversary in his hometown on Saturday, Nov. 14. Crafted by Beya Giron of Bulacan Salinlahi Inc., the artwork depicting Del Pilar’s face and name was displayed at the 166-year-old Ycasiano-Enriquez ancestral house,
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — In a series of coordinated law enforcement operations conducted across the province from November 12 to 14, police units apprehended 10 wanted individuals, highlighted by the capture of a provincial topmost wanted person. The operations were executed by various municipal police stations, including Manolo Fortich, Impasugong, San Fernando, Quezon, Valencia City,
MANILA, Philippines—The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) documented at least 22 media workers who reported experiencing police harassment during the demonstrations on Sunday amid the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. “The arrests, attempted arrests, and harassment of protesters and journalists constitute violations of the people’s right to peaceful assembly
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — A pre-dawn operation to capture Northern Mindanao’s most wanted fugitive ended in a bloody firefight last Friday, Nov. 13, leaving the suspect and a police intelligence officer dead in Lanao del Norte province. A police patrolman was also wounded during the 5:30 a.m. shootout, which erupted when a joint
BACOLOD CITY—Four ash emissions from Kanlaon Volcano on Sunday, Nov. 15, triggered ashfall in parts of La Carlota City and La Castellana in Negros Occidental, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The ash emissions lasted a combined 241 minutes and occurred at 6:15 a.m. for 67 minutes; 9:08 a.m. for 11 minutes;
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to transfer to Quezon City the cyberlibel complaint filed against him by lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lustre, 72, said his lawyers filed a motion before the SC on Friday, seeking to move the proceedings from Davao
MANILA, Philippines — Around 300 protesters were detained by police following a protest march in Muntinlupa City on Sunday, according to progressive groups. Lucky Oralleo, spokesperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) – Timog Katagalugan, said police dispersed the protesters as they were preparing to march to Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila to join a larger rally