Philippines Nation

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Militiaman shoots 5 colleagues; 3 killed
Three members of the government paramilitary group Civilian Active Auxiliary  were killed while two others were wounded after their colleague allegedly shot them inside their patrol base in Pinukpuk, Kalinga on Tuesday night.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Rob suspect slain in Laguna ‘shootout’
A man wanted for robbery was killed in an alleged shootout during a police operation against loose firearms in Cabuyao City in this province on Tuesday.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PNP intensifies intel efforts amid alleged spy’s arrest
The arrest of a Mongolian national in Iba, Zambales for alleged espionage has prompted the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify its intelligence efforts against potential spies.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Special non-working days declared in 6 areas
Malacañang has declared special non-working days in six areas to allow residents to participate in the celebration of local festivals and anniversaries next month.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Driver hunted over murder of ex-village chief’s widow
Police are tracking down the driver of the widow of a former barangay chairman, whose remains were found buried in a family-owned property in Angeles, Pampanga on Monday.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ex-mayor’s liability over town hall fire affirmed
The Commission on Audit  has affirmed its earlier ruling finding a former town mayor in Nueva Ecija liable for the P21.99 million in property losses caused by a fire that destroyed the municipal hall in 2013.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Sunken Trisha Kerstin 3 death toll rises to 64
Six more bodies trapped in the wreckage of the sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 were recovered in the past two days by technical divers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), bringing to 64 the number of confirmed fatalities so far, with 15 missing.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
LTFRB summons 116 terminal operators over poor facilities
Up to 116 transit terminal operators have been issued show-cause orders amid nationwide inspections of facilities by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
NCRPO on full alert for Trillion Peso March
 Starting Feb. 21, police forces in Metro Manila will be on full alert for the third Trillion Peso March, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolt on Feb. 25.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
LTO sacks 2 enforcers for extortion
The Land Transportation Office  has sacked two traffic enforcers for alleged extortion.

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