THE Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has recommended the dismissal from service of a police officer who yielded P13.6 million …
Names of police officials with drug links to remain confidential
INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. said Friday, January 13, 2023, that the names of police colonels and generals who will be found …
7 to 9 defense officials step down from post along with Faustino
AROUND seven to nine officials of the Department of National Defense (DND) resigned from their posts along with resigned defense officer-in-charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Jose …
Marcos backs call for courtesy resignation of PNP top brass
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Friday, January 6, 2023, that calling for the courtesy resignation of the top brass officials of the Philippine …
Marcos apologizes over airport technical glitch
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. apologized on Friday, January 6, 2023, to the passengers who were affected by the hampering of operations at the Ninoy …
UCCP pastors seek protection from SC vs military officials
PASTORS of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) sought protection before the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, November 28, 2022, over the …
Philippines lifts ban on sending workers to Saudi Arabia
THE Philippines lifted a ban on the deployment of workers, including maids and construction workers, to Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 7, 2022, after steps …
Bucor chief charged in journalist’s killing
AUTHORITIES filed murder complaints on Monday, November 7, 2022, against a top prisons official and an aide who they accused of masterminding the killing of …
DepEd reiterates policies promoting professionalism among personnel
THE Department of Education (DepEd) issued an order reminding its personnel, especially teachers, school officials and staff, to practice professionalism amid the implementation and delivery …
Strong quake injures dozens, shuts Laoag airport
A STRONG earthquake rocked a large swathe of the northern Philippines, injuring at least 26 people and forcing the closure of an international airport and …
Lawyer urges Supreme Court to declare barangay election postponement ‘unconstitutional’
VETERAN election lawyer Romulo Macalintal filed on Monday, October 17, 2022, a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) that calls for the declaration of the …
Marcos approves barangay, SK elections postponement
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) from December 2022 to October 2023. Marcos signed …
US, Philippine forces hold combat drills to brace for crisis
MORE than 2,500 US and Philippine marines joined combat exercises Monday, October 3, 2022, to respond to any sudden crisis in a region long on …
Poll lawyer hints at questioning bid to postpone barangay, SK elections
VETERAN election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Sunday, July 31, 2022, hinted at the possibility of questioning recent proposals in Congress to postpone the December 2022 …
Marcos orders DepEd, other agencies to iron out plans for class opening
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered education officials, with the assistance of other concerned agencies, to iron out preparations and plans for the resumption …
Marcos eyes G2G deals for fertilizer procurement
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Monday, July 18, 2022, that he is willing to pursue a government-to-government (G2G) talks to curb the soaring prices …
Troops kill suspected bomber, capture another
PHILIPPINE troops killed a suspected bandit and captured another in a brief gunbattle with rebels aligned with the Islamic State group who are blamed for …
Pharmally officials released from Pasay City jail
PHARMALLY Pharmaceuticals Corporation director Linconn Ong and treasurer Mojit Dargani were released on Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, from Pasay City Jail after almost six …