Day: August 6, 2025

Masbate: Bicol police arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in the region, known as ‘Jake,’ a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Masbate, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) said Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. reported that the 35-year-old suspect, a resident of Masbate City, is associated with the Komiteng Larangang Gerilya (KLG) North, which is part of the Sub-Regional Committee 4 (SRC4) of the Bicol Regional Party Committee (BRPC). He reportedly operates under the command of Luding Tolingin, also known as ‘Daddy’ or ‘Herman’. ‘Jake’ has

Manila: The Philippines has expressed concern over the reported fall of debris from a Chinese rocket into its waters, urging spacefaring nations to act responsibly and safeguard the interests of other states. In a press briefing here Tuesday, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro read the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) official statement on the Aug. 4 launch of China’s Long March 12 rocket, which left debris within Philippine maritime territory. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines is calling for all spacefaring states to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with responsible behavior and

Malaca±ang: Malaca±ang welcomed the reported 0.9 percent inflation in July, the lowest in six years, describing the development as ‘magic’ amid global economic uncertainties. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement Tuesday in a briefing with the Philippine media delegation in India, where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is currently on a five-day state visit. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro expressed optimism about the country’s economic performance despite myriad global challenges, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, and tariff concerns in the United States, which could have

Manila: Several areas will experience rains caused by a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said Wednesday. The LPA, located 550 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon as of 3 a.m., has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours. However, it will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, and Leyte. According to Philippines News Agency, the habagat will likewise bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Zamboanga Peninsula, Negros Island Region, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Sultan

Muntinlupa city: The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City has seen a steady decrease in inmate congestion in the past three years, prison officials said Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. reported a 22.4 percent reduction in congestion rate at the NBP, from 313 percent in 2022 to 243 percent in 2025. Catapang attributed this decline to the construction of new facilities and the transfer of 11,601 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from NBP to other operating prison and penal farms. From June 2022 to June 2025, BuCor released