Regions

Grenades lobbed at same Cotabato restaurant in 2 days

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Two hand grenades were recovered by authorities outside a fast food restaurant along S.K. Pendatun Ave. in Cotabato City Wednesday morning and Thursday evening.

Truck falls off Kennon Road, 3 hurt

MANILA, Philippines -- Three people were wounded after the Elf truck they were riding plunged into a ravine along Kennon Road in Benguet Friday afternoon.

Jealous man stabs live-in partner in Zambo

MANILA - A 24-year-old woman is now in critical condition after she was stabbed on the chest by her live-in partner on Friday afternoon in in Zamboanga City.

Nueva Ecija mayor, son deny rape charges

MANILA – Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija Mayor Romeo Borja, Sr. and his son, Romeo Jr., formally denied charges of rape and violations of Republic Act (RA) No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act) lodged before the Department of Justice (DOJ).

2 dead, 8 hurt as truck overturns in Aurora

MANILA, Philippines -- Two people were killed while eight others were wounded after the truck they were riding overturned in Barangay Dinadiawan, Dipaculao, Aurora Thursday night.

MNLF, MILF troops in N. Cotabato call a truce

MANILA – Two warring groups from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have agreed to end hostilities in Matalam town, North Cotabato following a series of skirmishes that rocked the province in recent weeks.

NPA releases 2 CAFGUs in Surigao

MANILA, Philippines -- Two members of the Civilian Auxiliary Unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CAFGU) were released by the New People's Army (NPA) in Surigao del Sur Thursday afternoon.

Cessna plane crash-lands in Davao, pilot lives

MANILA, Philippines - A Cessna plane crash-landed at the Davao International Airport Friday morning, authorities said.