The Philippine National Police (PNP) distributed Christmas presents to police personnel recovering at the PNP General Hospital, Camp Crame in Quezon City during the “Pamaskong Handog 2025: Alay ni TSIP Para sa mga Pasyente ng PNPGH” gift-giving activity. A total of 40 hospitalized PNP personnel...
President Marcos will not certify as urgent the proposed national budget for next year as it is expected to be submitted for approval before Christmas, Malacañang said. "Hindi ngayon (Not now)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Dec. 10, when...
Senator Loren Legarda reiterated her stance that funds allocated for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should remain with PhilHealth. Legarda made the statement in light of the Supreme Court’s decision directing the government to return the ₱60-billion it earlier took from...
Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the healthcare unit of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), launched the Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH) following months of upgrading the recently acquired Cebu Velez General Hospital. AC Health said the launch marks a major milestone in its...
CAVITE – Around P5.4 million worth of suspected shabu was discovered at the rooftop of a house in General Trias City on Tuesday, Dec. 2. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said a homeowner in Barangay Pasong Kawayan 2 reported the discovery to the General Trias Component City Police...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is currently monitoring the developments in a mass shooting in Stockton, California. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said on Tuesday, Dec. 2, that there has been no information so far on the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday outlined the Senate’s revised timetable for the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget, saying the chamber is still aiming to have the measure signed into law by December 29 despite disruptions caused by a weekend fire. In an interview on Monday,...
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has confirmed that a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) died in the Tai Po fire incident. The consulate made the confirmation in a statement on Saturday, Nov. 29. "With great sadness, the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirms the passing...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that 63 Filipinos were safe from the Tai Po, Hong Kong fire incident, while one was injured and one remains missing. “The Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong is presently continuing its on-the-ground operations to locate and assist...
CAVITE – A decomposing body of a man was found on Advincula Road in General Trias City on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The General Trias Component City Police Station (General Trias CCPS) received a report from a man sweeping and clearing the pavement. He reportedly noticed a foul odor coming from a...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it is still verifying reports that some Filipinos have been trapped in the massive fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong. In a statement on Thursday morning, Nov. 27, the agency shared that it has received “unverified” reports that there...
Senator Loren Legarda has called for full transparency on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 's (PhilHealth) funding during the deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released. In her interpellation on the...
