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VATICAN — Almost a year after his visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis still has some nice things to say about the Filipinos.In a brief and casual meeting with Filipino bishops attending the ongoing Synod on the family at the Vatican, the Pope again expressed his admiration for the Filipino faith. The Holy Father said ‘I have special admiration for the Filipinos,’” Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma quoted the pontiff as saying.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -Authorities nabbed 10 suspected drug peddlers in a surprise raid of at least three drug dens in nearby Matalam town in North Cotabato, around 130 p.m., Wednesday. The suspects were identified as Yusoph Sagidpa, 37 Rodin Kamsa, 21 Tidz Zalpin, 25 Datoto Salipada, 44 Bonifacio Bayug, 42 Hofer Pasagui, 29 Karex Malik Ontong, 49 Henry Pendatun, 31 a certain ‘Parcon and a 12-year old boy. Taken from their wallets during body searches were several sachets of shabu, cash, and drug paraphernalia.

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Police here arrested Tuesday more
than 30 persons for engaging in what police said was illegal spider derby in Barangay Poblacion.Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum, North Cotabato police
chief, led the operation against illegal game, more known among children in
rural communities as spider fighting,” and hauled at least 35 persons to the
Kidapawan City PNP lock up cell.

KIDAPAWAN CITY -For believing that his family has abandoned him, a 53-year old inmate died due to hypoglycemia after he stopped eating food prepared for him and the rest of the prisoners inside the jail in Makilala town in North Cotabato. Laurencio Umpay, resident of Barangay Mahongkog, Magpet who was accused of frustrated murder, has complained of rapid or fast heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, chills, and nausea – all symptoms of hypoglycemia.

STO. NINO, South Cotabato – A woman listed as No. 1 most wanted person engaged in illegal drug trade was arrestedalong with three others in a police anti-drug operation here over the weekend.Chief Inspector Joel Fuerte, Sto Nino town police chief, who personally led the operation, identified the suspects as Farida Buisan Ambalgan alias Bai Itum, Joemar Faelman Fieldad alias Peraw, Macky Tugay Malimblang and June Jay Calanza Cabantud, all residents of Barangay Ambalgan, a known illegal drug district in Sto Nino.Fuerte said the raid inPurok Bagong Lipunan, Barangay Teresita, Sto.

CARMEN, North Cotabato – Police authorities
here foiled another bombing attempt by unidentified men of a steel pylon of the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Barangay Tacupan Sunday
morning.

Chief Inspector Julius Malcontento, Carmen town police
chief, said three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), attached to each other, were
found at the base of NGCP Steel Tower No. 110, located about 250 meters from
the Sayre Highway that links North Cotabato and Bukidnon.

Statement of ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hataman on the murder of Marawi City police chiefWe grieve over the murder of Marawi Police chiefAl Abner Wahab Santos, and condemn in the highest possible terms this heinous and cowardly act that demonstrates brutality and an utter lack of regard for the value of human life.Reports said that PoliceSupt. Santos was driving his vehicle when he was shot dead, Saturday afternoon, by still unidentified armed men in Barangay Luksa Datu in Marawi City.

COTABATO CITY (Oct. 17) – Unidentified armed ambushed and killed today the police chief of Marawi City in a daring attack, police said. Senior Insp. Ronald de Leon, police spokesperson of the Autonomous Region in Muslin Mindanao (ARMM), said Supt. Al Abner Wahab Santos, Marawi City police chief and resident of Pagadian City was driving is Mitsubishi when ambushed at 2:20 p.m. crossing Sarimanok, Barangay Luksa Datu. De Leon said the gunmen on board a separate Montero vehicle opened fire as Santos was approaching the village. He died on the spot from multiple gunshot wounds.

Lando has slowed down while moving towards Isabela-Aurora area. PAGASA weather forecaster Samuel Duran said, the High Pressure Area (HPA) in the west Philippine Sea is blocking Lando.

The Commission on Elections said 130 Filipinos wanted to be president in next year's elections.As of 5 p.m. Friday, the last day of filing of certificates of candidacy, the poll body received and recognized 130 COCs for individuals hoping to replace President Aquino on July 1, 2016.The number was 31 higher than in the 2010 national elections where there were 99 presidential aspirants.For Vice President, the Comelec said 19 candidates filed COCs. In 2010 polls, 20 hopefulshave filed for the vice presidential contest. For senator, 172 individuals have filed COCs from October 12 to16.