Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has called on his colleagues to expedite the passage of the measure that seeks to declare Quiapo in Manila as a national historical cultural heritage zone. Lapid said he will pursue the approval of the measure at the resumption of Congress’ session on...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) estimated that there would be around 170,000 to 200,000 passengers in ports on Sunday, the final weekend before the return of most of the workers and students back to their work or classes. “Based on the statistics last year, we expect around 170,000 to 200,000...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will deploy thousands of their personnel to secure this year's Traslacion procession during the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on Thursday, Jan. 9. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, PNP chief, said policemen from Metro Manila...
Vice President Sara Duterte (left), President Marcos (MANILA BULLETIN) Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares said the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC) exposes the deepening wedge between the Marcos and Duterte...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. is prodding the the Philippine National Police (PNP) to increase visibility and patrol efforts in Pampanga to avert...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (File photo) The reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC) by President Marcos Jr. is meant to “enhance” the capability of the Chief Executive to make policies relating to national security based on prudent recommendations of people he trusts....
Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo called Vice President Sara Duterte's removal as a member of the National Security Council (NSC) "dirty politics" and an attempt to diminish her "political star power." Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo (file) Panelo said this after...
Six persons posing as employees of the Office of the President (OP) have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly selling positions at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliament for P8 million per seat. The NBI identified them as Diahn...
President Marcos has ordered the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), removing the vice president and living former presidents as members of the council. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos ordered the NSC's reorganization...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been asked to probe the Jan. 2 stabbing incident inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City where one person deprived of liberty (PDL) died and two other prisoners were injured, the Bureau of...
Teachers have expressed concerns that the newly approved 2025 budget may “violate” the Constitution, citing issues with funding allocations that they argue could undermine educators' rights and constitutional mandates. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is clear in our Constitution...
The nationwide celebration of the New Year was “generally peaceful,” according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). “Based on our overall assessment, no significant untoward incident occurred that could somehow disrupt the New Year’s celebration although there were several reports about...
