President Marcos has extended the tenure of General Benjamin Acorda Jr. as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief until March 31, 2024. Malacañang said the President extended Acorda's tenure as PNP Chief given that he has "successfully led the police force since his appointment in April this...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon urged humanitarian leaders to act resolutely in protecting the children, women, wounded, and vulnerable in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Photo from PRC In a speech at a conference in Vietnam on Nov. 22,...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan reminded on Thursday, Oct. 19, all police station commanders to stay away from partisan activities related to the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). At the start of the 10-day campaign period, Maranan warned all...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan has vowed to locate all the individuals involved in the hazing death of criminology student Ahldryn Lery Chua Bravante. Maranan issued his statement as he expressed his condolences to the family of Bravante, a fourth-year...
The Lyceum of the Philippines University - (LPU) Manila conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday, Oct. 12, for his valuable contribution to the country and the LPU community. Lyceum of the Philippines University - (LPU) Manila...
A ranking official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) denied on Wednesday, Sept. 27, that he was behind the information regarding the supposed deportation of former national police chief Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. from Canada. This, after reports disclosed that a police official was the one who...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has bypassed the ad interim appointment of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Javier “Ted” Herbosa due to lack of material time. Health Secretary Teodoro Javier "Ted" Herbosa faces the Commission on Appointments' (CA) Committee meeting on the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Tuesday, September 26 said the removal of China’s floating barrier in Scarborough Shoal is consistent with the Philippine government’s position on the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo presents the proposed...
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. and the lead social service and development ministry of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, Caritas Manila, have teamed up to uplift underprivileged communities. In a statement, Converge said they recently signed a partnership agreement with...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Saturday, Sept. 2, welcomed Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan who was appointed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the new acting director of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD). “Inaasahan ko na itutuloy, kundi man lalong pagbubutihin ni General...
Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Daniel Fernandez (left), Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) Ranking congressmen have praised Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III for voluntarily stepping down from his post as...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday, August 30 said majority of the soldiers are “willing to sacrifice” a portion of their salary to accommodate the Executive Department’s proposal to make contributions for their military pension...