President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 58, which will adopt the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 as the government’s “whole-of-nation roadmap” to fortify its cyberspace. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Philippine national football team couldn’t contain South Korea in the last 17 minutes of full time in their first of a pair of FIFA friendly matches after conceding late goals, 3-0, on Friday, April 5, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas starting XI against South Korea in their...
Two suspected illegal recruiters were arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) while escorting six persons believed to be human trafficking victims, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, April 5. In a statement, the NBI identified the suspects as Katherine May...
A suspected illegal drugs trader has been arrested in Makati City and about P3 million worth of "shabu" has been seized by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement, the NBI identified the suspect as Rocky Borongosan Apakil who was arrested in his condominium unit last...
The Philippine Statistics Authority clarified that there has been no breach in the national ID database and the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). In a statement, PSA dismissed the claims that a data leak occurred in the national ID system, which holds all the personal information of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed on Thursday, April 4, to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to surrender amid the intensified operations to implement the arrest warrant issued against him for cases of child and sex abuses. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said all...
Two persons who misrepresented themselves as agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have been arrested for extorting money from an operator of a “peryahan” or local fair in Bulacan. The NBI identified them as Timothy James S. Tibajia and William F. Ang. It said the two were...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hopeful for the future of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in terms of crime prevention and illegal drugs elimination as it welcomed the appointment of Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief last April 1. Marbil has expressed his...
The government’s revenue collections will be impacted by the downward revision of the gross domestic product (GDP) but should be offset by improvement in their tax administration, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. During a Malacañang...
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) will hold its election Friday, April 5, at the Alabang Country Club. Incumbent President Martin Lorenzo gets his shot for a third term, while Mikey Arroyo promises a fresh start as he vies for the top post. The election, however, the...
President Marcos has appointed a new secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang announced that Marcos designated Sabuddin Abdurahim as the new NCMF chief, replacing Guiling Mamondiong....
President Marcos is readying a national budget for 2025 that is expected to surpass the P6 trillion mark. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) announced on Thursday, April 4, that the executive department's proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025 is set at P6.200...
