It is often said that Christmas is the season of giving. That idea may come wrapped in a charming present to show appreciation for some, but for others, the season is an opportunity to exercise more meaningful acts of kindness. For sisters Beatriz Zobel Jr. and Sofia Zobel Elizalde, both can be...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday, Nov. 19, held arrival honors for the late former DND Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile to mark the start of a day of tributes at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led senior officials, personnel, and members of...
A total of 236 wanted individuals were arrested and P10.6-million worth of illegal drugs were seized during a weeklong anti-criminality operation by the Police Regional Office-3. PRO-3 chief Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. said 158 operations were conducted from Nov. 9 to 16 in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, distanced the military from allegations raised by Sen. Imee Marcos that her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is using drugs. Acting AFP spokesperson Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said the claim of the lady lawmaker is a...
A group of education workers stressed that the call for accountability in government must go beyond political favoritism, saying both President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte should face formal investigations over corruption allegations. “The fight for accountability cannot...
SM Group’s National University (NU) is planning to put up three more campuses, while four of its existing campuses will be expanded to accommodate more students and meet the growing demand for accessible, quality education. In a statement, SM said NU currently serves more than 83,000 students...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, Nov. 17, addressed renewed controversy over a resurfaced 2024 video call involving then House Speaker Martin Romualdez, then House Appropriations Chair Rep. Zaldy Co, and military chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. According to the AFP, an old clip...
The United States stepped up its humanitarian support to communities battered by Super Typhoon “Uwan” by allocating an additional $1.5 million for them. This was announced by US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson as she joined Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary...
ILOILO CITY – Two construction companies formerly linked to Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. are among the contractors that bagged contracts in the alleged P100-billion budget insertions this year revealed by former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co. They are Iloilo-based...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon rejected allegations by former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co targeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and described the claims as baseless and illogical. Dizon said Marcos personally exposed irregularities in...
Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has met with top officials of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to discuss ongoing initiatives and future plans to strengthen cadet training, enhance faculty capability, and prepare future...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Nov. 14, sounded the alarm over a string of hoax bomb threats targeting schools. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said intelligence and cybercrime units have been mobilized to identify the brains behind the latest bomb...
