Day: November 26, 2025

Manila: A female prison guard was immediately placed under preventive suspension after she was caught with illegal drugs on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) stated that Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered the preventive suspension of Corrections Technical Officer 1 Melchora Wong after she was found with two plastic sachets of suspected shabu concealed inside a pouch of pandesal. The discovery was made by Corrections Officer 1 Benito Pancho during a routine inspection at the New Bilibid Prison Gate 1, Maximum Security Compound at approximately 7:30 a.m. In a subsequent operation led by

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday accused a lawyer representing former lawmaker Zaldy Co of trying to ‘blackmail’ the government by attempting to prevent the cancellation of Co’s passport in exchange for stopping the release of damaging online videos against the current administration. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos, in his report on the ongoing flood control probe, revealed that Co’s lawyer approached Malaca±ang with the proposition that if the government refrained from canceling Co’s passport, the release of his ‘tell-all’ videos would cease. This offer, however, was firmly rejected by the President. Marcos stated, ‘Nilapitan po

Manila: The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Wednesday formally endorsed its Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA) for the 20th and 21st Congress, urging members of the House of Representatives to champion measures that promote and protect the rights and welfare of Filipino women. PCW Chairperson Ermelita Valdeavilla and other officials called on legislators to support, sponsor, and refile key gender-responsive bills, emphasizing the need to place women’s experiences at the center of policymaking. According to Philippines News Agency, the WPLA outlines priority measures aimed at addressing persistent gender gaps, strengthening safeguards against discrimination and violence, and expanding opportunities for

Samar: A wounded New People’s Army (NPA) rebel is currently receiving medical treatment after voluntarily surrendering to village officials following an encounter with government forces in Samar. Lino Dacuma, alias ‘Sanya,’ is now recovering at the Gandara District Hospital after he voluntarily surrendered on Tuesday to officials of Gereganan village in Gandara town. The encounter took place in the hinterlands of Gereganan village. According to Philippines News Agency, Dacuma became separated from his group during the clash and, unable to continue evading due to his injuries, sought assistance from nearby residents. Residents brought Dacuma to the home of Liza Barocaboc,

Bicol: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 in Bicol has successfully apprehended 106 of the region’s most wanted individuals between November 17 and 23, as announced on Wednesday. The arrests included one fugitive at the regional level, two at the provincial level, 13 at the municipal level, and 90 at the local level, underscoring the efficacy of a coordinated, intelligence-driven effort. According to Philippines News Agency, the regional-level fugitive was captured through the joint efforts of the Basud municipal police, Camarines Norte provincial police, and the provincial office of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. The suspect, known by the