Two barangays in Navotas City have been officially declared drug-free following validation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), further expanding the list of communities in the city cleared of illegal drugs. Bagumbayan South and North Bay Boulevard North were declared drug-cleared...
I extend my heartfelt Christmas greetings to the entire Filipino nation as we solemnly and festively celebrate Christmas this year. Once again, the season has arrived when streets come alive with Christmas songs, twinkling lights, holiday delicacies, and the joyful excitement of finding and...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured its customers of its full readiness to address any electricity service concerns that may arise during the holiday break. Meralco crews and personnel will remain on standby 24/7—even on Christmas Day—to keep the lights on for its over 8 million...
With a haul of over 100 medals, Filipino students topped the just concluded 2025 World Mathematics and Science Challenge (WMSC) which the country hosted from December 15 to 18 in Zamboanga City. Aside from the 11 golds, 17 silvers and 22 bronzes in the individual contest, the hosts also bagged...
Around P1,360,000 worth of illegal drugs and a gun were confiscated from two high-value individuals (HVIs) during a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said the operation was conducted by personnel of the Cainta Municipal Police Station-Station Drug...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced that the Land Tax Office will continue to serve taxpayers who will pay their real property tax (RPT) from Dec. 29 to 31 despite the suspension of government work. Olivarez said the Land Tax Office will remain open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, allowing...
The Southern Police District (SPD) confiscated illegal drugs worth P2.3 million and arrested 78 individuals during its week-long campaign against illegal drugs from Dec. 15 to 21. SPD Director Brig. Gen. Randy Arceo said that among those arrested were three high-value individuals (HVIs) and five...
Police arrested a 23-year-old man for possession of firecrackers in Muntinlupa in violation of a city ordinance which imposes a total ban on the use, possession and sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. The violator was identified with the surname Noble, a Move It rider, and a resident of...
NEW DELHI — India and New Zealand announced Monday they have reached a free trade deal, seeking to deepen economic ties and shore up growth at a time of mounting global trade uncertainties. The move comes as New Delhi accelerates efforts to diversify export destinations as part of a broader...
TOKYO - Japan 's space agency said its H3 rocket carrying a navigation satellite failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, a setback for the country 's new flagship rocket and its space launch program. Monday 's failure is the second for Japan 's new flagship rocket...
MOSCOW — A car bomb killed a Russian general on Monday, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year. Investigators said Ukraine may be behind the attack. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces ' General Staff,...
ROME — Pope Leo XIV urged Vatican cardinals on Monday to put their ambitions of power and personal interests aside, as he followed in Pope Francis’ footsteps and used a Christmas greeting to gently criticize his closest collaborators. “Is it possible to be friends in the Roman...
