The Philippines now needs to bolster its external defense, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking at the 67th founding anniversary Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) on Monday, Nov. 6, Marcos exhorted the Department of National Defense...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) The P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or proposed national budget for 2024 has been crafted to meet the essential needs of Filipinos. Thus, said House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged all sectors to work together in order to enhance children’s health and nutrition as the country celebrates the 31st National Children’s Month (NCM) this November. Secretary Rex Gatchalian called for collaboration among stakeholders...
There is no place for any "barbarian attacks" against journalists in a democratic country like the Philippines, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This as he condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon who was shot dead inside a radio booth...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now conducting a thorough investigation into the killing of a radio broadcaster who was shot dead inside his house in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. In a statement, Northern Mindanao Police regional director Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug, Jr. said a special...
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to activate a special investigation task group and bring about the arrest of those responsible for the killing of a radio news anchor who was shot dead inside a radio booth in Misamis...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has committed the full support of the police organization to the government amid rumors of a destabilization plot allegedly being initiated by groups that include retired military officials. Acorda said they have been...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has transmitted the proposed 2024 national budget to the Senate as announced during a special joint session on Saturday, Nov. 4. The joint session was held to host the address of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida...
A Filipino and a Chinese national were arrested at a KTV bar in Angeles City, Pampanga for alleged sex trafficking, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, Nov. 3. The NBI identified them as Chinese national Sengmin Kim alias "Song Jin" and Filipino Lakshmi Nayyar who worked as a...
A former houseboy was arrested in Quezon City after he was caught with P27 million worth of jewelry and P100,000 in cash he stole from his former employer, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, Nov. 3. In a statement, the NBI identified the suspect as Aldrin Cajolo delos Santos...
The chief of the Pasay City Police and 26 of his subordinates were relieved from their posts after authorities raided a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (Pogo) hub that was allegedly housing prostitution dens near a police sub-station. Col. Froilan Uy, chief of police in Pasay City; Pasay...
More Filipinos considered themselves poor due to inflation, a Cabinet official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan discuss high-impact projects during the NEDA Board meeting on Oct. 13, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PCO) National Economic and Development...
