"I remind our candidates to be cautious of their actions (during the elections) or their fasting during the Ramadan is wasted," Pangarungan said as he led the signing of the covenant with military and police officials.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of another wave in the country next month after quarantine and travel protocols were eased up and social events mounted due to the upcoming national and local elections.

Recto expressed support for Gov. Hermilando Mandanas, saying he was sure that the incumbent will be elected to another term.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has established its first seismic station in Iloilo.

Soldiers recovered high- powered firearms and ammunition from suspected New People’s Army rebels following an encounter in Sitio Halog, Barangay Sandayao in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday.

Damage to infrastructure due to Tropical Storm Agaton has reached P1.45 billion, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.

This city sizzled yesterday as it recorded a heat index of 54.39 degrees Celsius.

The fatalities were identified as Dalog Mangallay, 19, who was driving the van; Lip-aw Aligan, 15; Rhema Sumingwa, 18; Merly Docyogen, 17; Hazel Solang, 19, and Lendel Kieth Alfonso, 19.

A suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre was killed in an alleged shootout with law enforcers while another was arrested on Thursday.

The Bureau of Customs and National Bureau of Investigation confiscated P250 million worth of allegedly smuggled clothes and perfumes during a raid on a warehouse in Las Piñas yesterday.