A man brandishing a gun and terrorizing his neighbors in Puerto Princesa City has been arrested by agents of the the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 9, the NBI identified the suspect as Reymon J. Aranilla who was caught in possession of an unlicensed...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested an Indian fugitive after two years of hiding in Barangay Taculing here on Monday, July 8. The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Joginder Geong, alias Joginder Geyong, who was also using the fake name Kant Gupta and had a fraudulent Nepalese passport. AN...
National Economics and Development Authority Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the P35 wage hike in Metro Manila will not greatly impact the economic growth as well as employment numbers. During a press briefing in Malacañang, Balisacan said that around 40,000 to 140,000 workers may be affected by...
An American has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at a hotel in Davao City where he was found staying with four women, three of them minors. The NBI identified him as Charles Franklin Armstrong who has been charged with violation of Republic (RA) 9208, the Anti-Trafficking...
A man, who demanded P30,000 from his former girlfriend, threatened to burn her house, and spread their sex videos online, was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Mandaluyong City. In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 9, the NBI identified the arrested man as...
More than P12.2 million worth of alleged counterfeit products have been seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila, Quezon City, and Paranaque City. With the seizure, NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago reminded the public "to ensure the authenticity of their purchases by buying only...
Senator Grace Poe is urging young Filipinos to include classic films by the late National Artist Eddie Romero in their movie to-watch list to get a better understanding of Philippine cinema and society. Poe made the call as she paid tribute to the National Artist for Film and Broadcast on...
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in Novaliches, Quezon City (left) and Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption in Maasin City (right) (CBCP) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has designated two parish churches in Maasin City and Quezon City as national shrines...
After its suspension last year, Malacañang has officially revoked the policy grating Career Executive Service (CES) ranks to graduates of master’s studies of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), citing the need to synchronize the standards and procedures for the conferment of...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the P131.5 million notice of disallowance (ND) issued in 2012 on the purchase in 2009 by the Philippine National Polide (PNP) of 75 units of rubber boats and 93 units of outboard motors. In a decision, the COA denied the petition for review filed by...
Senator Imee Marcos has called on the National Economic Development Authority to publicize the details of its board meeting that led to the government’s controversial decision to cut the tariff on imported rice to 15 percent up to 2028. Sen. Imee Marcos attends Thursday’s hearing of the...
Mason Amos finally addressed the issue surrounding his shock move from Ateneo to its rival school De La Salle. Mason Amos (UAAP Media) Four days after announcing his departure from Ateneo on a one-and-done stint, the 19-year-old big man, who has been in hot water, spoke in detail...
