The commitment made by the past administration to take care of policemen who were charged in relation to the drug war did not materialize as hundreds of policemen were left on their own in facing legal battles, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Sunday, Nov. 10. Citing their data,...
Filipinos will have stable access to rice in the coming Christmas season despite the subsequent typhoons that struck the country’s agricultural lands these past weeks, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Engr. Eduardo Guillen said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
The two maritime laws recently enacted by President Marcos Jr. will help the country in securing its rights over its territory, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where China continues to claim parts of it, the National Security Council (NSC) said. National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo...
Ever wondered what happened to your favorite local shop? Did it close due to staffing shortages or limited growth potential? The small business landscape continues to expand, but the biggest challenge remains: longevity. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported over a million...
Over P200 million worth of suspected counterfeit products were seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Metro Manila and Bulacan. In a statement, the NBI said that operatives of the NBI National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) and the agency’s Intellectual Rights Property Division...
A man has been arrested in La Union for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughters of his former live-in partner, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Nov. 7. The NBI identified him as Jesushan F. Carino who was arrested by the operatives of the NBI Alaminos District Office...
A driver was caught in the act of selling illegal drugs inside the company he works for in Valenzuela City, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Nov. 7. The NBI identified the driver as Jjoanro Daet Castillo who works for Convalesce, Inc. It said Castillo was arrested during...
A Chinese national has been arrested in Paranaque City for alleged illegal practice of medicine, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Nov. 7. The NBI identified the Chinese national as Liu Xiaofeng, alias Dong Dong, who was arrested by operatives of the NBI’s Organized and...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has plans to shift the agricultural sector’s cropping calendar as a long-term solution to the devastating impact of typhoons to the country’s low-lying ricefields and harvest season. (Keith Bacongco/MB file photo) NIA Administrator...
There was no such thing as luck as far as National University coach Jeff Napa was concerned after scoring their first back-to-back wins in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. In fact, Napa and his stalwarts proved that their 67-47 upset victory against semifinalist University of the...
This year’s “Araw ng Pagbasa” (National Reading Day) is scheduled for November 27, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). (Courtesy of DepEd / file photo) The schedule is based on DepEd Order No. 09, series of 2024, or the Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and...
By Derco Rosal The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved funding extensions and budget increases for two major flood-control projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), amounting to 79.73 billion. “Both projects will receive supplemental...
