CPP-NPA now 'insignificant' in Panay: Army officer
The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is no longer significant in Panay with two of its top leaders being among the 12 ranking officials in Western and Central Visayas neutralized by government troops in 2021.
PNA

142 NPA rebels neutralized in W. and C. Visayas in 2021
At least 142 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Western Visayas and Central Visayas have been neutralized last year.
Manila Bulletin

Peace talks

Incidents/Operations 

3 Dawlah gunmen neutralized in central Mindanao in just 8 days
A team of Marines killed a  Dawlah Islamiya member in a clash here Wednesday, the third from the group that authorities had neutralized in just eight days. 
NDBC News | PNA | Manila Bulletin

Suspected Dawlah Islamiya member killed, 2 others captured in Lanao del Sur
An alleged member of Dawlah Islamiyah was killed while two others were captured during an encounter Thursday morning with the Marines in Barangay Lumbac, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur.
Mindanews

Dimaporo supports campaign vs terrorism
Gov. Imelda Dimaporo has given her assurance that the entire province of Lanao del Norte is fully supporting the government's campaign against terrorism and lawlessness.
Manila Times

MARAWI 

Go vows continued support to Marawi
SEN. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go expressed optimism that the victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege are a step closer to getting necessary additional support to rebuild their lives after the Senate approved on third and final reading the Marawi Compensation Bill on Monday, January 31.
Manila Times

PH Congress approves Marawi Compensation Bill | ANC
Victims of the 2017 Marawi siege are finally getting compensation after years of waiting.
ANC

Marawi compensation bill awaits Duterte’s signature
The bill that will provide compensation to the victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege is now awaiting President Duterte’s signature.
Business Mirror

The Approval Of The Marawi Compensation Bill By The Senate Strengthens Rehabilitation Efforts
The Senate’s passage of the Marawi Compensation Bill is a big step forward in the city of Lanao del Sur’s Next Gen Today

Adiong, Civic, And Non-Gov’t Groups Seek Congress To Adopt SB 2420 Before Session Adjourns
Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch and International Alert Philippines, the group and organization that monitor the welfare of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during the Marawi Siege in 2017, praised the Senate’s initiative to support the Bill and reiterated that it is justified the legislative’s commitment to their responsibility to the full recovery of the IDPs. 
Politico

Senate bill sa monetary compensation ng Marawi siege victims ini-adopt ng Kamara
Ini-adopt na ng Kamara ang Senate version ng panukalang magbibigay ng monetary compensation sa mga biktima ng Marawi siege.
Remate

Groups urge House to adopt Senate's Marawi Compensation bill
In a joint statement Tuesday evening, the Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch and International Alert Philippines requested the House to pass Senate Bill (SB) 2420 so it could be signed by President Rodrigo Duterte before they go into recess for the election season.
Manila Bulletin

Rehabilitation updates

WORLD 

4 terrorists, 1 soldier killed in attacks on military camps in SW Pakistan
Four terrorists and one soldier were killed when Pakistani security forces repulsed attacks on two camps of paramilitary troops Frontier Corps (FC) in two districts of the country’s southwestern Balochistan province Wednesday night, an army statement said.
Manila Bulletin

U.S. says Islamic State leader killed in Syria raid
The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State died in a U.S. special forces raid in northern Syria on Thursday when he detonated a bomb that killed him and family members, the U.S. administration said.
Inquirer

MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY 

LANAO PROVINCES

Murder of Lanao police officer not `rido’ case, clan says
The family of slain Police Major Omar Tago said Thursday “rido” could not be an angle for the gun attack last Monday that resulted in his death.
NDBC News

BASILAN

Basilan-based ASG member surrenders
A follower of the late Isnilon Hapilon, the emir of all Islamic State forces in the Philippines, has surrendered to military authorities in Basilan province, a top military official said Thursday.
PNA

SULU

TAWI-TAWI 

Operations/Incidents

American, four others nabbed in Cebu drug ops
Five persons, including an American national, were arrested while P4.6 million of illegal drugs were seized in separate buy-bust operations on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
Manila Bulletin

Bacolod police net P21.8M in shabu in January
IN ITS intensified campaign against all illegal drugs, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has recovered about 3,219.298 grams of suspected shabu valued at about P21.8 million in January 2022.
Sunstar

Recovery and Rehabilitation
Investigations 

ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION

2 men caught with guns, shabu in Muntinlupa, Taguig
Two men were arrested by the police for possession of guns and illegal drugs in separate operations in Taguig and Muntinlupa on Feb. 2 and 3.
Manila Bulletin

Senate ratifies bill streamlining firearms licenses and permit processes
The 24-member Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill amending the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, extending the validity period of the license to own and possess, and the permit to carry firearms.
Manila Bulletin | Inquirer

CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION

ILLEGAL GAMBLING

ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION

BIR employee nabbed for extortion
THE National Bureau of Investigation has arrested an employee of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte for robbery extortion.
Sunstar

ILLEGAL LOGGING

BOC intercepts over 1K smuggled chainsaws at Manila port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday reported the seizure of 667 cartons of smuggled chainsaws.
PNA

Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression

Murder rap filed vs. suspects in Malabanan slay
Barely two months into the killing of veteran journalist Jesus “Jess” Malabanan, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), on Wednesday said a murder complaint has been formally filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against two suspects in connection with the crime.
PNA

PTFoMS, media groups push for professionalism of ‘online media’
Dubbed as a “crucial milestone in the history of Philippines journalism,” the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) successfully concluded the first ever Philippine Summit on Online Media Security on Friday.
PNA

Martial Law 

Martial law victims mobilize to counter lies about Marcos dictatorship in Davao region
Former senator Bongbong Marcos’ presidential bid alone is enough to bring back memories about the horrors of his father's dictatorship, say organized martial law survivors in the Davao region.
Rappler

COVID-19

Cases

DOH reports 8,702 new COVID-19 infections
Although the case count is higher than the 7,661 recorded the previous day, it marks the third time in a row that fresh cases were below 10,000.
CNN Philippines

Department of Health

IATF/NTF COVID-19 

Regions

Luzon including NCR 

Visayas 

Mindanao

World 

13 killed in rare NW Syria raid by US special forces
US special forces hunted down high-ranking jihadists in a rare airborne raid in northwestern Syria on Thursday, killing 13 people in an operation the Pentagon described as “successful”.
Manila Bulletin

Incidents and Violations 

Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION

BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION 

BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT 

BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS

DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

DEFENSE AND SECURITY 

Armed Forces of the Philippines 

Philippine National Police 

Ex-PNP spokesperson Banac is new Eastern Visayas police chief
In the latest reshuffle in the Philippine National Police (PNP), former PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Bernardo Banac has recently been named the new regional director of the Eastern Visayas police. 
Rappler
 

EDUCATION

ELECTION RELATED

2 cities, 18 towns in Davao Region placed under election watchlist areas
Two cities and 18 municipalities in Davao Region have been placed under election watchlist areas 
Mindanews

Comelec yet to declare areas of concern for May polls – spox
No particular place in the country has been declared to be an area of concern in relation to the incoming 2022 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, Feb. 3.
Manila Bulletin

LIST: Former soldiers, cops gunning for posts in the 2022 elections
In the 2022 Philippine elections, a total of 43 ex-cops and retired soldiers are either seeking national and local posts or are being nominated by party-list organizations:
Rappler

No justice for abuses, no unification: Robredo rejects reconciling with Marcos
It would be far-fetched for Vice President Leni Robredo to ever reconcile with her rival Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., if the son of the late dictator would not even recognize the abuses committed by his family during Martial Law. 
Rappler

Comelec warns candidates: 'Ayuda' will be considered vote buying during campaign period
The Commission on Elections reminded candidates that giving away money to the public — even as a form of 'ayuda' or cash aid — will be considered vote buying once the campaign period for national posts kicks off on February 8.
CNN Philippines

Incidents

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY  

SIM registration bill ‘new weapon against cyber criminals’
Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian on Thursday said the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act could help law enforcement agencies in tracking down delinquents who use mobile phones with SIM cards to pursue nefarious activities.
PNA

Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse
'It is our little contribution to fight the anonymity that provides the environment for trolls and other malicious attacks to thrive in the age of social media,' says Senator Franklin Drilon.
Rappler

Maria Ressa urges EU: Give journalists access to tech platforms’ data
The EU's proposed Digital Services Act seeks to allow researchers with an academic affiliation and are independent from commercial interests, to request data from tech platforms.
Rappler

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

JUDICIARY

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

Sandiganbayan

Municipal/Regional Trial Courts

LABOR

OFW dep't law takes effect, transition underway
The law creating the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) takes effect on Thursday, a ranking government official announced.
PNA

LEGISLATIVE

Senate of the Philippines

House of Representatives

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)

OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

FOREIGN RELATIONS   

PH underlines importance of mediation in int'l dispute settlement
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reaffirmed its commitment to the Manila Declaration as it underlines the importance of mediation for the peaceful settlement of disputes between states.
PNA

West Philippine Sea

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

GENDER

PCG approves use of ‘hijab’ for female personnel
In a move that reflects how the leadership of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respects all beliefs and cultures, the Coast Guard has approved the inclusion of ‘hijab’ in the uniform of female Muslim Coast Guard personnel.
Manila Bulletin

YOUTH

HOUSING and SETTLEMENT

DHSUD intensifies post-disaster shelter response program
For the past two years, del Rosario cited various disasters that have hampered the DSHUD's operations nationwide.
PNA

POVERTY

SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

TRANSPORTATION

TOURISM

WATER and ENERGY

Robredo to allow electric coop reps in DOE; rejects privatization
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, Feb. 3, promised to make electric cooperatives (ECs) a part of the “energy family” if she’s elected president in the May 2022 polls, rejecting proposals to privatize the cooperatives.
Manila Bulletin