Maj. Jenahmeel Toñacao, police chief of Lambayong town in Sultan Kudarat, has been relieved from his post in connection with an alleged shootout on Thursday that left three persons dead.

Anti-narcotics officers seized 180 grams of shabu with an estimated street value of P1.22 million in Iloilo City on Monday.

Former Batangas vice governor Ricky Recto has died, his brother, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said yesterday.

Up to P2.66 billion in calamity fund was released in November, latest data from the Department of Budget and Management showed.

A private school in Makati has initiated an investigation into what it described as a “fighting incident” involving Grade 9 students on Monday.

The University of the Philippines Board of Regents will convene on Friday to vote for the next university president, who will serve a six-year term starting February.

The Luzon grid was placed under yellow alert for a second consecutive day yesterday due to insufficient operating reserve caused by power plant outages.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is investigating additional charges that transport network company Grab is allegedly imposing on its customers.

Comedian-host Vhong Navarro was released from detention last night when he posted bail of P1 million after a Taguig City court allowed him to do so in the rape case filed against him by model Deniece Cornejo.

At least 155 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been recorded in the National Capital Region starting in October, the Department of Health reported yesterday.