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Local governments are ready to address the possible effects of the La Niña phenomenon in the country, an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday.

The Philippine civilian mission was able to break through the blockade of Chinese vessels and reached Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, organizer Atin Ito Coalition said Thursday.

Forty-three Chinese vessels, including a warship, moved to Scarborough Shoal to block the Filipino civilian mission, which held fishing activities in the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Thursday.

Transport group Manibela held a protest at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) office in Quezon City amid the crackdown against unconsolidated jeepneys on Thursday.

A woman was killed and placed inside an icebox after allegedly trying to collect a debt from the suspect in Trece Martires City, Cavite, according to the police on Thursday.

Atin Ito on Friday claimed "victory" in its civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea as it ended "generally peaceful" despite the presence of Chinese vessels in the area.

China has issued a regulation that pushes the arrest of "foreigners" in the South China Sea following the Philippine civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that ended on Friday.

Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon on Friday said poverty in the Philippines at present is just "imaginary," citing decreasing poverty rate.

A Canadian national allegedly linked to the P9.68 billion in shabu seized in Tagaytay City in April was arrested in Tagaytay City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Friday.

Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro wants a thorough investigation into the alleged illegal activities in the shuttered Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation in Bamban, Tarlac.