To mark National Heroes Day this year, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) coordinated simultaneous mass blood donation drives at 24 locations across the country. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) This extensive effort carried out on Aug. 25, aimed to honor the heroism of the nation's...
Filipino Paralympians, who are about to represent the Philippines at the Paralympic Games, gained the spotlight on President Marcos' remarks during the commemoration of National Heroes Day, saying they are a "symbol of hope." Filipino Paralympians (Photo courtesy of Philippine Sports Commission)...
Amid the standoff between thousands of policemen and members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil cited Romans 13:1 to emphasize the government’s authority to implement arrest warrants against Apollo Quiboloy. “The Kingdom of...
President Marcos encouraged the nation to remember both the famous and unsung heroes for their contributions to the nation's progress. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the commemoration of the National Heroes Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Aug. 26, 2024. In his...
National Heroes Day in the Philippines is more than just a public holiday; it is a day that encapsulates the country's deep respect and admiration for those who have sacrificed their lives for freedom and justice. The observance of this day has undergone significant changes since the declaration of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has strengthened its coordination with its foreign counterparts to locate and bring back dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo into the country. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said they are also coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) Contrary to popular belief, it does not need a special kind of act for an individual to be considered a hero. Thus said the Department of National Defense (DND) as it encouraged the public on the eve of the National Heroes...
The deployment of 2,000 police personnel to raid the premises of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound is both “unwarranted and unjustified,” Senator Imee Marcos said. “I condemn in the strongest terms, the excessive show of force by the PNP (Philippine National Police) in its...
Hundreds of policemen enter the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City to implemen the arrest warrant against the religious group leader, Apollo Quiboloy, who was charged with cases relating to human trafficking and child abuse. (Keith Bacongco) Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directive mandating the acceptance of the digital national ID and the utilization of national ID authentication services in financial transactions. PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa said the central...
The lawyer who notarized dismissed Mayor Alice L. Guo's counter-affidavit filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) could face admistrative sanction as a notary public if found that he lied in his acknowledgement that the former mayor personally appeared before him last Aug. 14. Director Jaime...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file criminal complaints on Tuesday, Aug. 27, against Shiela L. Guo, the sister of dismissed Mayor Alice L. Guo, and Katherine Cassandra Ong, both of whom have been tagged in the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)....
