Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula at Sandy Cay 2 in the morning of May 3, 2026 (Atin Ito Coalition via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — The civil society group “Atin Ito” reached Pag-asa Cay 2 on Sunday, May 3, during its fourth civilian expedition, placing a Philippine flag on the feature while …
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AFP lauds ‘Atin Ito’ Coalition for successful mission to WPS
The Philippine flag planted in Pag-asa Cay 2 (Sandy Cay) in the West Philippine Sea by the Atin Ito Coalition supply mission on Sunday (May 3, 2026). (Photo from Atin Ito Facebook) MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday commended the Atin Ito Coalition as it successfully reached …
Read More »Senate gears up for impeachment trial, eyes passage of priority measures
The Senate is gearing up for a busy and heavier workload in the next few months, as it resumes regular sessions on Monday, May 4 after a month-long recess. Senators are getting ready for the passage of priority measures, endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) even while the …
Read More »PNP vows justice for cops hurt in Labor Day protest
Manila Police District – Civil Disturbance Management unit (PNA file photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to pursue maximum legal action against individuals who physically attacked law enforcers during the Labor Day demonstrations in Manila on May 1. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said …
Read More »‘Walang lusot sa listong tropa!’ PH Navy, PNP intercept P52-M smuggled cigarettes off Davao Oriental
(Photo: Philippine Navy) Combined maritime forces from the Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine National Police (PNP) intercepted a motor banca carrying P52 million worth of undocumented cigarettes during a patrol operation off the coast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, the PN reported on Sunday, May 3. The joint patrol conducted …
Read More »Philippines, Japan conduct first live-fire drills at Salaknib
Armor Division’s Sabra light tank fires at a target during the first-ever Philippine Army-Japan Ground Self Defense Force combined live fire exercise at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base (CERAB) in Santa Juliana, Capas, Tarlac on May 1 to May 2, 2026. (Courtesy: Philippine Army) The Philippine Army and the Japan …
Read More »Lava flows, volcanic quakes persist in Mayon
Ashfall from the latest seismic activity of Mayon Volcano turned the streets of Camalig, Albay dusty on May 3, 2026. (Courtesy: Municipality of Camalig via Mayor Caloy G. Baldo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Sunday that lava flows and volcanic quakes continued at Mayon Volcano in …
Read More »Army’s 4th Infantry Division gets new commander
Maj. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr. bade his subordinates goodbye as he relinquished leadership of the 4th Infantry Division to his successor on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in a ceremony at Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City (Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson) COTABATO CITY — Local executives in …
Read More »PNP deploys over 7.3k cops for 2026 ASEAN summit in Cebu
PNP Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. meets with police personnel in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on May 2, 2026 to discuss security preparations for the upcoming ASEAN summits. (Courtesy: Philippine National Police) A large-scale security deployment was formally launched at the Mactan Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City over the weekend with more …
Read More »DND chief rejects peace talks with Reds
Gov’t peace adviser pushes for rebel integration (Top-bottom) Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photos: OPAPRU, DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, May 2, rejected calls for renewed peace negotiations with the Communist Party of …
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