While the government is optimistic that this move will help lower electricity costs, questions remain about when and how consumers will feel the impact.

Local officials' vigilance led to the seizure of 16 kilos of shabu from two dealers arrested in Butuan City, Agusan del Sur, by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and police on January 27.

A volunteer community watchman and a villager were killed, and three others were badly wounded in a gun attack on Monday night, January 27, in Barangay Labu-Labu, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur.

The shear line and the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” are expected to bring rains to parts of the country on Tuesday, January 28, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.

The deputy commander of the Philippine Coast Guard Masbate Station was “removed” from his post over his failure to check on a P170-million illegal drug shipment to Cebu City on Jan. 23.

Eighty-seven New People’s Army guerillas, from different indigenous tribes in Bukidnon, surrendered on Friday to authorities.

A member of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group, linked to the terrorist group Islamic State, was killed during an armed encounter with the 8th Scout Ranger Company in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur over the weekend.

Four people, including a minor, were arrested for stealing 30 mobile phones during the Dinagyang Festival celebration here on Sunday.

Shabu weighing 16 kilos and valued at P108.8 million were seized after a sting in Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur yesterday.

President Marcos has granted executive clemency to former Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog who was forced to leave the country after being linked to the illegal drug trade by the Duterte administration.