AWOL cop nabbed in Cagayan de Oro drug bust

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A policeman who went absent without leave, previously flagged for illegal drug use, was arrested along with a civilian in a buy-bust operation here yesterday afternoon. In an emailed advisory, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said the police corporal, categorized as a high-value target, was apprehended at 3:19 p.m. on

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P146-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes, equipment seized at Zambales pier

Oct 23, 2026

P146-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes, equipment seized at Zambales pier

IBA, Zambales — More than P146 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and abandoned equipment were seized at a pier in Palauig, Zambales, as authorities formed a composite team to investigate the shipment and track down the vessel that unloaded it. Based on reports, examiners from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) began the inventory on

What lies beneath: Why archaeological checks matter before construction

Oct 23, 2026

What lies beneath: Why archaeological checks matter before construction

MANILA, Philippines — The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) highlighted the importance of archaeological impact assessments (AIAs) as it marked International Archaeology Day this month. “Let us understand what AIA is and why it is important before building any structure,” NMP-Cebu said, reminding the public that a specific area might be a potential archaeological

DOTr aims to bid out P103 billion MRT-3 concession

Oct 23, 2026

DOTr aims to bid out P103 billion MRT-3 concession

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday announced that it is set to bid out the P103.6-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) concession this year. According to Transportation Sec. Giovanni Lopez, the bidding will be held amid privatization efforts on MRT-3, with the DOTr retaining its authority over fares. READ: Heavy

Senate wants House to follow suit with proposed P2-B budget cut

Oct 23, 2026

Senate wants House to follow suit with proposed P2-B budget cut

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate hopes the House of Representatives will follow the example of the upper chamber as it considers cutting its 2027 budget by P2 billion, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Friday. The Senate proposed reducing its 2027 budget by about P2 billion from the P7.7 billion allocation in the National Expenditure Program

Police release CCTV image after New York Street business has iPads and tip jar stolen

Oct 23, 2026

Police release CCTV image after New York Street business has iPads and tip jar stolen

iPads, a sales terminal and a tip jar filled with cash were taken during the break-in

Storm Austen LIVE as Manchester wind warning in place, events cancelled and zoo closes

Oct 23, 2026

Storm Austen LIVE as Manchester wind warning in place, events cancelled and zoo closes

Follow the latest updates as a yellow wind warning is in force covering Greater Manchester and Cheshire

France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists

Oct 23, 2026

France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists

Fatimah Zainal had already paid for her flights and accommodation when videos of the unrest in France made her jittery about the Paris leg of her European holiday. “The videos definitely made me panic,” said Fatimah, who plans to visit the French capital solo from October 31 to November 3 after travelling through Belgium. The press officer for an international organisation said the Malaysian government’s travel advisory gave her second thoughts, and changing her flight would cost up to an...

Storm Austen demolishes part of Brighton's historic West Pier as 80mph winds batter Britain leaving schools closed, flights axed and 18,000 homes without power

Oct 23, 2026

Storm Austen demolishes part of Brighton's historic West Pier as 80mph winds batter Britain leaving schools closed, flights axed and 18,000 homes without power

Storm Austen smashed into Britain today with 80mph gusts and heavy rain as schools closed and thousands of homes lost power while trains and flights were cancelled.

Meghan Markle's father Thomas under investigation by child sex abuse task force in Philippines as FBI 'considers next steps'

Oct 23, 2026

Meghan Markle's father Thomas under investigation by child sex abuse task force in Philippines as FBI 'considers next steps'

Thomas Markle Sr, 82, is facing 'sickening' allegations, notably that he possessed a huge stash of child sex abuse material which included videos of girls no older than 10 or 11 performing sex acts.

Two Iranian men in court accused of terrorism offences over alleged plot to target Manchester's Jewish community

Oct 23, 2026

Two Iranian men in court accused of terrorism offences over alleged plot to target Manchester's Jewish community

Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan appeared in court

Trump suggests Ilhan Omar must immediately resign for using a 'fake name' as he informs Speaker Johnson she has 'conceded her seat'

Oct 23, 2026

Trump suggests Ilhan Omar must immediately resign for using a 'fake name' as he informs Speaker Johnson she has 'conceded her seat'

President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar at his Iowa rally Thursday night, alleging she was sworn into Congress using a 'fake name.'

Gunman 'intent on causing as many casualties as possible' shoots five people in France, killing one, with girl, 12, hit eight times - as cops probe 'racist motivation'

Oct 23, 2026

Gunman 'intent on causing as many casualties as possible' shoots five people in France, killing one, with girl, 12, hit eight times - as cops probe 'racist motivation'

A gunman has shot five people with a machine-gun, killing one and wounding four others including a 12-year-old girl outside Paris in an attack police are investigating as having a 'racist' motive.

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