US Secretary of Defense meets with American servicemen during his visit to the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Nov. 19, 2024. (Courtesy of Austin / X ) American servicemen who have been deployed to Palawan to be part of...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing for ample budgetary support for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the National Amnesty Commission(NAC) to ensure the full reintegration of former rebels to the communities. Dela Rosa stressed this...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the creation of homes for the elderly managed by local government units (LGUs) as he noted a growing number of abandoned senior citizens in the country. Gatchalian made the call during the Senate deliberations on the proposed budget of the National...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is confident that an increase in the budget for the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the continued financial support for the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) would boost the economic growth of Mindanao. Dela Rosa,...
To enhance grid stability in Northern Mindanao, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P2.34 billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) project by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, the ERC announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, that it has greenlit NGCP's...
Authorities discovered more than P112 million in cash following the opening of several vaults of the Central One Bataan, the business process outsourcing company (BPO) which was raided on Oct. 31. Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the opening...
For years, McDonald’s Philippines has been a place where families come together to create special moments. Whether enjoying a meal in the restaurant or from the comfort of their cars, McDonald’s has always been part of those small celebrations that make the holiday season so special. This year,...
Nine people split around P1.8 million in cash reward after they provided information that led to the arrest of most wanted criminals, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday, Nov. 21. PNP-Intelligence Group director Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque said that the nine arrested wanted...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his belief that it is high time to strengthen the Maritime Command of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as part of the country's efforts to assert its rights and jurisdiction over its maritime domain, particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS)....
Over 500 personnel of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had received pneumococcal vaccination that could protect them from virus and other infectious diseases like pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 21, the NBI said the vaccination was conducted at the NBI...
A man, who has been charged in court with statutory rape and other sexual assaults against two children, has been arrested in Koronadal City, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Nov. 21. The NBI identified him as Walter Zulla Advincula who was apprehended last Nov. 19...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started recalibrating its strategies in the campaign against illegal drugs, which it said, will be anchored on respect for human rights. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said the new strategy, dubbed as Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign Roadmap 2024-2028, is...
