Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, March 17, said lessons from escalating missile and drone attacks in the Middle East point to urgent gaps in the country’s own defense posture, particularly on interception capability, supply chains, and fuel reserves....
Ferry passengers may soon face higher fares and fewer trips as the maritime industry grapples with surging global oil prices, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said. The Marina announced on Monday, March 16, that it has allowed domestic shipping operators to raise passenger fares by up to 20...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, March 16, urged parents to closely monitor their children’s activities in online gaming platforms following reports that some virtual communities are being used to expose minors to violent extremist ideas. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez...
Amid the continuous sharp increase in fuel prices, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday, March 15, that it has intensified its monitoring of gasoline stations that have halted operations. PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said they have received numerous public...
A total of 343 Filipinos, mostly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), landed safely at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday morning, March 15, after they were repatriated from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by the national government amid the continuing tensions in the Middle East. The group...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Sunday, March 15, welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to exempt approved socialized housing projects from its land use reclassification moratorium. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the move will help...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday, March 15, that it has stepped up its campaign against street-level crimes to make communities safer and ensure faster action against offenders. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., PNP Chief, cited the swift arrest of two suspects in the...
The remains of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Ann De Vera, who died in a missile attack in Israel, arrived in Manila early morning on Saturday, March 14, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) revealed. De Vera’s remains, sealed in a special container bearing the flag of Israel, arrived at...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Saturday, March 14, suspended the driver’s license and issued a show cause order (SCO) to a lady driver involved in a now-viral physical altercation with a male motorcycle rider in Pasig City. Based on the LTO’s investigation, the lady driver was driving...
Security forces went on high alert after a suspected Chinese rocket was observed over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which crossed Palawan’s airspace on Friday, March 13. The Western Naval Command (WNC) confirmed the sighting of what is believed to be a People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has dismissed concerns that the United States might withdraw its military hardware from the country to support the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), made the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, March 13, pledged to deliver swift justice for the families of a businesswoman and her companion who were shot dead and found inside a burned vehicle in a remote area of Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija. PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr....
