The Philippine National Police has started summary dismissal proceedings against a policeman who was arrested in a drug sting in Iloilo City on Sunday.

A terrorist was killed while five others were wounded in air and artillery strikes that targeted the hideout of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Sitio Patawali, Barangay Ganta in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao on Monday.

A student drowned on a beach in Barangay Patar in this town on Monday.

No untoward incident was reported up to two hours before the close of polling precincts during the special elections held in 12 barangays in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur yesterday, according to the Commission on Elections.

The Philippine Coast Guard has been tasked “to get to the bottom” of a fire that struck a passenger vessel in the waters off Real in Quezon province on Monday, resulting in the death of seven passengers and injury to 24 others.

Police confiscated around 60 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P408,000 during a sting at a drug den in Parañaque on Monday.

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 has serviced 15,381,945 commuters since the MRT-3’s free rides program started on March 28, the rail line reported yesterday.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has posted a 100 percent rating, the highest score and performance grade, on the Department of Energy audit results for the mandatory implementation of its “energy efficiency conservation program...

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority inaugurated its new head office in Pasig on Monday.

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto said yesterday he hopes more local government units would pursue the mass regularization of city hall workers as he underscored the importance of giving local government employees dignity.