https://www.philstar.com/rss/nation Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Sat, 30 May 2026 15:30:04 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531468/suspect-barangay-watchman-vendors-slay-identifiedEd Amoroso Police have identified the suspect in the murder of a barangay watchman and a vendor in Dasmariñas, Cavite on Wednesday. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531468/suspect-barangay-watchman-vendors-slay-identified https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531470/2-dead-ilocos-road-mishapCesar Ramirez Two women died while seven others were injured when their vehicle crashed into a tree in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte on Thursday. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531470/2-dead-ilocos-road-mishap https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531471/vice-governor-suspended-over-anomalous-disaster-fund-useDaphne Galvez The vice governor of Catanduanes has been suspended along with 11 members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in connection with alleged irregularities in the use of the province’s emergency funds. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531471/vice-governor-suspended-over-anomalous-disaster-fund-use https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531473/special-holidays-declared-6-areasHelen Flores Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in six areas of the country this June, to mark local anniversaries and festivities. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531473/special-holidays-declared-6-areas https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531474/domeng-may-intensify-typhoonJosiah Antonio Tropical Storm Domeng is expected to intensify into a severe tropical storm before dawn today, and to a typhoon tomorrow before exiting the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531474/domeng-may-intensify-typhoon https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531475/filing-counter-affidavit-carpio-complaint-moved-julyJosiah Antonio The filing of counter-affidavits on Manases Carpio’s data privacy and bank secrecy complaint was moved to July 3, his spokesperson lawyer Neil Abayon said yesterday. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531475/filing-counter-affidavit-carpio-complaint-moved-july https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531476/6th-fatality-retrieved-collapsed-buildingRic Sapnu Another male body was retrieved yesterday under the rubble of a building that collapsed in Barangay Balibago in this city a week ago. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531476/6th-fatality-retrieved-collapsed-building https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531477/pnp-adamson-back-ejk-truth-commissionEmmanuel Tupas The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Adamson University College of Law yesterday backed the creation of an EJK Truth Commission that would seek to document extrajudicial killings and other abuses during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531477/pnp-adamson-back-ejk-truth-commission https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531481/1-dead-20-injured-quezon-city-road-crashEmmanuel Tupas A 62-year-old man died while 20 others were injured when a modern jeep rammed into an armored van in Quezon City early yesterday. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531481/1-dead-20-injured-quezon-city-road-crash https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531486/2-girls-14-nabbed-human-traffickingMark Ernest Villeza Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation arrested two 14-year-old girls for their alleged involvement in trafficking fellow minors for sex, during an NBI sting in Novaliches, Quezon City. Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/05/30/2531486/2-girls-14-nabbed-human-trafficking