Day: September 2, 2025

Albay: The body of a teenage boy who was declared missing for nearly three days was found at Cabilogan River in Barangay Busac, Oas, Albay. According to Philippines News Agency, Oas Mayor John Kenneth Trinidad confirmed that the body was that of the 16-year-old boy who went swimming on August 31 at an irrigation area. He was swept away by a strong current along with his 18-year-old brother, whose body was recovered the same day. “Today, we recovered the body of the deceased’s brother. This follows our search and retrieval operation with the assistance of the scuba divers from the

Camp aguinaldo: The Philippine Navy (PN) guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) sustained damage during a recent overseas activity but remains in good condition and operational, an official said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, PN spokesperson Capt. Marissa Arlene Martinez described the damage, sustained on August 27 while the ship was taking part in a naval exercise in Malaysia, as “superficial.” “When she (BRP Antonio Luna) was carefully maneuvering in a narrow space, and I would like to highlight a narrow space, it incurred superficial damage to its freeboard,” she said. A

Manila: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has served Letters of Authority (LOAs) to the country’s top 15 flood control contractors during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, formally launching parallel tax investigations into alleged irregularities in critical government projects. According to Philippines News Agency, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. announced on his official Facebook page that the LOAs were issued under the bureau’s Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program. This initiative empowers examiners to scrutinize the financial records and tax compliance of the nation’s leading flood control contractors. Lumagui assured senators that the BIR would fully cooperate with President

Pasig city: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) executed a search warrant at the Discaya family’s residence in Pasig City, targeting 12 luxury cars on Tuesday. The search led to the discovery of two of the luxury vehicles within the compound of St. Gerrard Construction in Barangay Bambang, where Sarah and Curlee Discaya reside. According to Philippines News Agency, BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno revealed that the cars found included a Maserati and a Toyota Land Cruiser, along with an Escalade, which was not listed in the search warrant. The search was aimed at verifying whether the correct taxes have been paid

Northern samar: At least 10 rebels were killed, and four others surrendered in Northern Samar province as a result of the intensified campaign to wipe out the New People’s Army (NPA). According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Army reported that the momentum began on July 31, when eight NPA fighters died during two successive encounters in upland San Isidro village in Las Navas, Northern Samar, against the Eastern Visayas regional party committee (EVRPC) headquarters. Four of the eight killed were key communist leaders. The clash also led to the surrender of one rebel and the seizure of 10 high-powered