Day: January 6, 2026
PH Navy holds patrol, distributes Media Noche packages in Kalayaan Island Group, WPS
The Western Naval Command on New Year”s Day conducted maritime and sovereignty patrol and supplied Media Noche packages to Navy personnel assigned in the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.
Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
BOC: Syndicate behind P2.5B alleged smuggled cigarettes in Batangas, Malabon
A large syndicate was behind the alleged smuggling of cigarettes worth around P2.5 billion recently seized in Batangas and Malabon, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Tuesday.
Nazareno 2026 preparations start in provinces
Preparations for the 2026 Feast of Jesus Nazareno are now underway in several provinces.
Kanlaon Volcano spews ash; Alert Level 2 still up
A weak ash emission was reported at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
Russell Wilson not thinking about retirement, plans to play in 2026: ‘I know what I’m capable of’
Russell Wilson may have been benched for Jaxson Dart during his year with the New York Giants, but he plans to play in 2026 despite only starting three games.
Iran offers citizens $7 monthly payments as protests spiral over economic crisis: report
Iran shifts from import subsidies to direct $7 monthly payments for citizens as the currency loses its value and protests intensify nationwide, according to reports.
Eerie surveillance video shows ‘person of interest’ in unsolved Ohio dentist murder case
Police say person of interest walked near Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe’s Columbus home between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. when couple was allegedly murdered.
Federal officials to halt more than $10B in funding to 5 states over non-citizen benefit concerns: report
The Trump administration is reportedly moving to freeze over $10B in child care and social services funding to five Democrat-led states over concerns funds went to non-citizens.
Johnson insists US ‘not at war’ after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., clash over Trump administration’s Venezuela operation following classified briefing.
