The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday, Dec. 26, that it will deploy additional personnel on EDSA to help manage traffic and maintain cool heads during ongoing rehabilitation works at one of the country 's major thoroughfares. Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C....
(UPDATED) The Philippine National Police ordered all police chiefs nationwide to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) on the possible establishment of designated centralized markets for firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials ahead of the New Year revelry as it recorded one fatality due to...
DFNN Inc.’s technology unit has secured a role in the modernization of the Philippines’ primary international gateway, partnering with travel technology giant Amadeus IT Group SA to deploy biometric systems and automated gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The subsidiary,...
I extend my heartfelt Christmas greetings to the entire Filipino nation as we solemnly and festively celebrate Christmas this year. Once again, the season has arrived when streets come alive with Christmas songs, twinkling lights, holiday delicacies, and the joyful excitement of finding and...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) strengthened its year-end housing drive through the release of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Joint Memorandum Circular 2025-001 with the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev), setting a higher...
ILOILO CITY — Fresh from winning as the country’s Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Localizing the Population and Development (PopDev), the provincial government of Iloilo opened its first Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC). Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the...
The 33rd Asia Pacific Region (APR) Scout Jamboree successfully concluded on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Botolan, Zambales. Delegates from 19 countries thanked the Philippines, particularly Zambales, for hosting the region 's biggest scouting event. Foreign scout masters cited organizers for...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Philippine National Police chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Nartatez Jr. on Sunday visited police personnel wounded in a recent encounter with communist rebels in this town. Nartatez awarded the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting and Medalya ng Kadakilaan for the bravery and sacrifice in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines marked its 90th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 19, with a renewed warning that future conflicts will extend beyond traditional battlefields as emerging threats will increasingly challenge the military in cyber, information, and cognitive domains. In his anniversary...
The death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral in Tuba, Benguet is now under investigation by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Acting PNP Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., said the Criminal Investigation and Detection...
The national government declared on Friday, Dec. 19, a war against smugglers after the Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated around P143 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation with the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a press briefing at Camp Crame...
The Lucio Tan Group’s (LTG) lender, Philippine National Bank (PNB), has entered into a strategic partnership with Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) through the signing of a loan facility agreement to boost financial support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The new loan facility...
