Day: September 14, 2025

Milan: The Philippine Army’s 48th Infantry Battalion (48IB) has strongly criticized the communist New People’s Army (NPA) for putting residents at risk by accumulating improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near a community in Butuan City. The discovery of these dangerous materials was made in Purok 6, Barangay Bugsukan on September 11, after a former NPA member surrendered and disclosed the location. According to Philippines News Agency, the 48IB troops recovered significant quantities of explosives at the site, including 20 kilograms of ammonium nitrate in a white plastic container, 15 kilograms in a black plastic container, four blasting caps with detonating cords,

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide security to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as it conducts inspections of major flood-control projects, which are under scrutiny due to alleged irregularities. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that the PNP’s role will be limited to providing protection. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla explained that while the police are not involved in the forensic aspects of infrastructure, their presence is crucial due to numerous threats faced by individuals involved in the inspections. Police officers have been deployed round-the-clock to safeguard DPWH officials

Tokyo: The World Athletics Championships commenced at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, marking the first time the prestigious biennial competition has been held in the Japanese capital since 1991. This event signifies the third occasion Japan has hosted the World Athletics Championships, following the 2007 edition in Osaka. According to Philippines News Agency, the 2025 championships are set to feature more than 2,000 athletes from approximately 200 countries and regions. The competition spans 49 events over nine days, concluding on September 21. In the men’s 35-kilometer race walk, Japan’s Hayato Katsuki achieved a bronze medal with a time of

Pasay city: A total of 2,000 balls will be donated to revitalize grassroots sports development in public schools nationwide, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said Sunday. The balls are from the F©d©ration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, 1,000 pieces; Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), 500; and Philippine Football Federation (PFF), 500. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative supports the vision of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for a new national sports development program, as outlined in his fourth State of the Nation Address on July 28. “Bubuo tayo ng bagong pambansang programa para sa sports

Pampanga: An active member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was arrested for selling loose firearms in San Simon, Pampanga, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) reported on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Pampanga Provincial Field Unit, together with the San Simon Municipal Police Station, conducted the buy-bust against loose firearms in Barangay San Isidro on September 10. The suspect, identified as alias ‘Ray,’ is assigned at a Coast Guard Station (CGS) in Manila. He was caught in the act of delivering and trading a 5.56 caliber rifle. Also seized during the operation was a