Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday, May 2, took a swipe at “entitled” critics who defend armed rebels while soldiers sacrificed their lives on the field amid fresh rumors of a “military-backed” destabilization plot against the Marcos...
Eleven police commanders in Ilocos Region were booted out of their posts after they were found lacking in good performance in their respective areas of responsibility. Those relieved were two intelligence officers with a rank of Police Lieutenant Colonels; another middle ranking officer assigned in...
The Philippines rolled out one of the most extensive policy responses in Asia-Pacific to cushion the impact of global oil price and supply shocks, even as the country recorded among the steepest increases in fuel prices in the region, according to the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB). An...
There will be no work suspension for over 106,000 policemen on May 1 as they were tasked to secure the rallies and other activities during the Labor Day celebration across the country. And this is a sacrifice that deserves commendation, according to Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the...
DAVAO CITY – This city recorded two million tourist arrivals in 2025 and a 17.38 percent increase in arrivals in March compared to the same month last year. City Tourism Operations Office officer-in-charge Willenito P. Tormis Jr. said the sustained growth reflects increased traveler interest and...
General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), attributed the successful stabilization and reconstruction of Mindanao following the devastating conflict in Marawi in 2017 to the frontline efforts of the 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division. During a visit to...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police Col. Celerino Sacro Jr., newly appointed Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) director, led a surprise drug test for provincial staff, special personnel, commanders of the provincial mobile force companies (PMFCs), and police chiefs in Leyte on Tuesday, April 28. “I am...
AJ Lim lived up to his lofty billing as he reigned supreme in the maiden 2026 Philta Men’s Open at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila last weekend. The 26-year-old tennis ace rolled past his foes in every round en route to the singles finals, where he defeated familiar rival Eric Jed...
A licensed protection agent caught on viral video brandishing a handgun during a road crash in Makati City has surrendered his firearm to police while his license may be revoked, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Tuesday, April 28. PNP spokesperson Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stated that its governor will respond to a legal complaint once he receives an official copy of the documents, as the country’s monetary authority seeks to maintain focus on its regulatory mandate. In a statement on Monday, April 27, the central bank said BSP...
Police will be working with the Office of the Ombudsman to track down the individuals responsible for leaking the sensitive personal data of its field investigators. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the unauthorized leak could jeopardize the safety of the Ombudsman investigators...
For the Philippine National Police (PNP), no student deserves to be in harm’s way— and even lose life— over youth curiosity and idealism. And that’s why PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. is seeking the crafting of intervention measures with other government agencies to prevent...
