NPA Bukidnon

New Army battalion to go after Northern Mindanao Reds

With prospects of resumed peace talks between communist rebels and the government still up in the air the military in Northern Mindanao beefed up its forces, organizing a new battalion to counter the threat posed by the New People’s Army, especially in Bukidnon province.

U.S. embassy closed on Undas

The United States embassy and its affiliated offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 31, and Wednesday, November 1, for the All Saints’ Day holidays.

‘Stranger Things 2’ gets darker in aftermath of death and Demogorgon

All nine episodes of 'Stranger Things 2' will be released on Friday.

Aussie PM loses 1-seat majority as court rules his deputy ineligible for parliament

(UPDATE - 12:33 p.m.) Australia’s High Court ruled on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is ineligible to remain in parliament, a stunning decision that cost the government its one-seat parliamentary majority and forced a by-election.

George H.W. Bush apologizes after actress accuses him of groping

'He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side. He told me a dirty joke.'

Trump releases some JFK files

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to block the release of some information to be reviewed further.

PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE | 1 in 4 Pinoys know someone summoned for ‘Tokhang’ – SWS

In an indication of the reach of government’s war on drugs, one out of four Filipinos knows someone who has been summoned for “Oplan Tokhang,” the now suspended door-to-door campaign meant to convince drug users and pushers to surrender.

Robinsons Malls celebrates Halloween with mythical creatures, super heroes, and villains

Take your kids to trick or treat parties at various malls in the metro.

WEEKEND GUIDE | October 27 to 29: Creepy-cool Halloween happenings

Enjoy Halloweek with our list of fun things to do in the metro. No tricks. It's all treats!

U.S. sanctions North Koreans for ‘flagrant’ rights abuse

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and three entities for “flagrant” human rights abuses, including killings, torture, forced labor and the hunting down of asylum seekers abroad.

Mostly scattered rains as ‘Quedan’ moves away

It will be mostly scattered rains, occasionally turning heavy, on Friday as the Intertropical Convergence Zone continues to affect Mindanao and severe tropical storm “Quedan” continues to move away from the country.

Spanish crisis deepens as Catalonia’s leader rules out snap election

Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont on Thursday said he would not hold a new regional election to break the deadlock between Madrid and separatists wanting to split from Spain, sharpening a political crisis that could turn into direct confrontation.

Trump declares opioids a U.S. public health emergency

U.S. President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency on Thursday, stopping short of a national emergency declaration he promised months ago that would have freed up more federal money.
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EJK families back CBCP call: Stop killings, start healing

Families affected by drug-related killings are taking action to support the call for action by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to...

FROM PRAYING TO PADDLING | Watch: Atio Castillo and a chronicle of a fatal...

After going to the church on the night of Sept. 16, 2017, Atio Castillo went to a computer shop near UST in Sampaloc, Manila where he was heard memorizing the fraternity hymn. Nine hours later, Atio became unconscious until he was later declared dead.