BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The continuous ash and gas emissions at Mt. Kanlaon indicate that the volcano is highly active, but they also serve as a “good sign” that its vents are not clogged, a state volcanologist said on Wednesday, June 17. Mari Andylene Quintia, resident volcanologist of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 3,702 drug personalities and P1.95 billion worth of illegal drugs were arrested and seized in the month of May 2026, said the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday. According to the PDEA in a statement, the figures reflect the 2,941 operations conducted from May 1 to 31 where

LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — The administration of a private school in General Trias City, Cavite where seven students were injured in a stabbing incident on Tuesday morning, said it was deeply saddened by the incident and remains focused on the recovery and well-being of those affected. In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday,