Rescued Philippines hawk-eagle released in Aurora forestHandout photo shows an official of the municipal environment and natural resources office in Baler holding the raptor prior to its release into the wild. BALER, Aurora, Philippines — A Philippine hawk-eagle rescued by a farmer in this town over the weekend has been released back to the wild. Officials of the municipal environment and natural resources office (MENRO) said the eagle was found sick and weak in a field in Barangay Suklayin on Feb. 7. The MENRO turned over the eagle to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), where the raptor was examined and treated. Wildlife experts say that every rescued hawk?eagle contributes to the survival of the species, which remains at risk due to deforestation and other threats.

Probe on Mollenido murder case resetSlain policewoman Senior M/Sgt. Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son John Ysmael are laid to rest on Thursday. MANILA, Philippines — The preliminary investigation into the killing of policewoman Diane Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael, hit a snag yesterday after the counsel of the alleged masterminds withdrew from representing the suspects. Gannaban said they were not able to get an explanation on why the couple’s counsel refused to represent them in the case. Dy was the one who allegedly assisted the Panganibans in disposing of the bodies of Mollenido and her son in Pulilan, Bulacan and Victoria, Tarlac.

Palace hits back at Roque, says Marcos has no colon cancerMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday, February 11, thumbed down claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has colon cancer, saying that such speculation would hurt the government and the economy. Rumors of Marcos having colon cancer stemmed from former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque questioning the Palace on whether the president had a colostomy bag, which is used to collect bodily waste. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that such rumors were detrimental to the government, the president and the economy. Castro called Roque a “fake news peddler.”“Huwag na po tayong maniwala. Discussions on Marcos’ health had intensified after the president was diagnosed with diverticulitis, causing him to miss several work commitments.

Discayas' Rolls-Royce sold for P29 million at auctionAn image of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan displayed on screen during the Bureau of Customs auction on Feb. 11, 2026. It was sold on its third auction attempt to Baguio-based Igorot Stone Kingdom Inc., represented by founder Pio Velasco, for P29,026,000. The winning bid was slightly above its floor price of P29,025,132.58. Its floor price was initially set at P45.314 million in November 2025, then lowered to P36.28 million in December 2025. Also left unsold were the following vehicles:Lincoln Navigator (2024), floor price P8,642,319.86GMC Yukon Denali (2022), floor price P6,759,673.35Cadillac Escalade (2021), floor price P7,747,289.21Maserati Levante Modena (2022), floor price P4,091,916.72GMC Yukon XL Denali (2022), floor price P6,759,673.35Cadillac Escalade ESV (2022), floor price P8,278,445.48Bentley Bentayga (2022), floor price P11,103,040.30The Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls-Royce had both been offered three times after failing to draw bids in the first two auctions.

Marcos: Classroom building brought down to the local levelPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the signing ceremony of a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Education and various provinces to build more classrooms on Feb. 11, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — A formal agreement has been signed allowing local government units (LGUs) to take the lead in building classrooms in their respective areas—effectively decentralizing the process from the national government. The president is confident that decentralizing classroom building will allow greater accountability on the local level, and avoid instances of ghost projects, as was seen with the DPWH. While this will not immediately close the classroom gap, Marcos said that other solutions, such as private-public partnerships, are also underway. Because we cannot wait another five or ten years to ensure that every student has a comfortable classroom,” Marcos said.

Trillion Peso March part 3 set on 'People Power' anniversaryCaritas Philippines with civil society organizations during the press conference on Feb. 11, 2026 for Trillion Peso March part 3. MANILA, Philippines — Part three of the Trillion Peso March is set to take place on February 25, coinciding with the anniversary of the People Power Revolution. The anti-corruption rally will be organized by Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, along with civil society organizations such as the Trillion Peso March Movement. On February 25, the Trillion Peso March will consist of "several activities in multiple points along EDSA" starting at 7 a.m. The first Trillion Peso March took place on Sept. 21, 2025, as a protest against corruption.

Baboon siblings get jealous just like human kids: scientistsFILE PHOTO: Baboons preen each other at the Paris Zoological Park in the Bois de Vincennes in the east of Paris, France, October 23, 1995. REUTERS/Mal Langsdon/File Photo

‘We will not be silenced’: Senators hit back at Chinese EmbassyMembers of the Chinese Coast Guard (CGG) were seen roving around the Rozul Reef in Palawan as they patrol the area on April 21, 2024MANILA, Philippines — Senators are hitting back at the Chinese Embassy in Manila, saying it is in no position to try to silence Philippine officials. The Chinese Embassy slammed the Senate resolution condemning its envoy’s statements against Philippine lawmakers and officials, calling it a mere political stunt. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, one of the officials the Chinese Embassy criticized, also thumbed down the embassy’s recent statement. Sen. Erwin Tulfo, who had choice words for the Chinese Embassy when the issue first broke, said the embassy stands on Philippine soil — it is merely a visitor. The verbal war between Philippine officials and the Chinese Embassy has been ongoing since the installation of the new Chinese envoy, Jing Quan.

10 more Dawlah, BIFF terrorists surrender in Maguindanao del SurThe weapons of the 10 terrorists who surrendered on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, are now in the custody of the Army's 10th Infantry Battalion. COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Ten more remnants of the now defunct allies Dawlah Islamiya and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters pledged allegiance to the government before local executives and Army officials in Datu Saudi Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur on Tuesday, February 10. Our having joined these terror groups did not do us any good,” Ansar said in Filipino, in a heavy Maguindanaon accent. Gen. Edgar Catu of the 601st Infantry Brigade separately told reporters on Wednesday that the 10 terrorists agreed to surrender through the joint intercession of the local executives in Maguindanao del Sur, among them Datu Saudi Mayor Basir Utto, and officials of the 90th IB led by its commanding officer, Lt. Col. Loqui Marco. Units of the 6th ID, Utto and his constituent-barangay officials and traditional Moro leaders had worked out, via backchannel dialogues, the surrender in batches of 147 Dawlah Islamiya and BIFF members since July 2025.

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'Tangential': Leonen says charter change sidesteps corruption's rootsSenior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen delivers a lecture during the IBP Human Rights Symposium and Award Ceremony at Crowne Plaza in Ortigas on Dec. 5, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen expressed skepticism over whether charter change would meaningfully address the country’s deep-seated corruption problems. “At present, the idea of charter change is being floated in response to corruption. I say for corruption, charter change is tangential,” Leonen said. “No matter what political system we evolve into, it will always have a criminal justice system,” he said.

A call for justice for our fallen and disabled soldiersThere are moments in a nation’s life when existing policies must change to give way to what is moral and correct. President Marcos Jr.’s directive in December 2025 to review policies governing Complete Disability Discharge (CDD) of soldiers in the Armed Forces is one such moment. The President rightly said that soldiers who sacrifice in the line of duty should not be treated as disposable. Today, soldiers killed in action (KIA) or rendered permanently disabled are often treated as if their service simply ended early – as if death or disability were a voluntary resignation. Disability pensions under Philippine Veterans Affairs office (PVAO) end when the soldier dies, leaving families abruptly unsupported.

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI / AFP This picture taken on January 9, 2026 shows sparks flying as swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki (R) steadies steel over an anvil while his apprentice Toru Watanabe hammers the metal to forge katana blades at Kawasaki's workshop in Misato, Saitama prefecture.

MV Trisha Kerstin 3 death toll climbs to 52Philippine Coast Guard divers recover a body from the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, during ongoing search and rescue operations on Feb. 11, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, February 11, confirmed that the death toll from the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in Basilan has risen to 52 after another body was recovered during ongoing search and rescue operations. The BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) deployed its rigid-hull inflatable boat to retrieve the body from the dive site. The vessel, which departed from the Port of Zamboanga City on the evening of January 25 bound for Jolo, Sulu, submerged in Basilan waters the following morning. Following the incident, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) temporarily grounded the entire fleet of Aleson Shipping Lines as maritime authorities conducted a safety and inspection audit.

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