For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, paid signatures for the People's Initiative (PI) calling for an amendment to the 1987 Constitution are not valid. "Kung ang mga pirma ay binayaran, or mayroong compensation o may kapalit na mahalagang materyal or pwedeng pangako, para...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Wednesday, Jan. 3 that he is targeting to file his petition before the Supreme Court (SC) on the unconstitutionality of the additional P450-billion unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget this week. "The target is this week but...
Photo from the Manila Police District/ MANILA BULLETIN The Christmas and New Year celebrations in Manila were “generally peaceful," Manila Police District (MPD) Director Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay said on Wednesday, Jan. 3. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, Ibay said there was no stray bullet...
Photo from the Manila Police District (MPD) / MANILA BULLETIN The Manila Police District (MPD) inspected the transport terminals in Sampaloc, Manila on Sunday, Dec. 31, to ensure the safety of commuters. MPD Sampaloc Police Station (PS-4) Commander Lt. Col. Brillante Billaoac led the inspection of...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. recently distributed Christmas gifts to 1,100 inmates at the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Pototan town, Iloilo province. ILOILO Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. distributes Christmas gift packs to inmates at the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Pototan town,...
Photo from the Manila Police District (MPD)/ MANILA BULLETIN Police confiscated around 300 kilograms of "double dead" meat from a 45-year-old vendor at Blumentritt market in Manila on Sunday, Dec. 17. The Manila Police District identified the suspect as Edler Zape, resident of Barangay Balong Bato,...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has assured the safety of Manileños during the observance of the 10-day "Simbang Gabi." "Handa na ang pambansang pulisya partikular na ang MPD para sa pagpapanatili ng seguridad pangayong panahon ng Kapaskuhan lalo na sa pagsisimula ng Simbang Gabi mamayang...
ILOILO CITY – After a two-month delay, the P591-million Jibao-an Flyover in Mandurriao District here finally opened this week. FORMER Sen. Franklin Drilon and DPWH-6 officials headed by Assistant Regional Director Al Fruto and International Builders Corp. (IBC) open the Jibao-an Flyover in...
DAVAO CITY – A massive two-hour fire hit this city on Tuesday, November 14. FIREMEN map out a plan to contain a fire in Barangay Tomas Monteverde in Davao City on November 14. (BFP-Region 11 FB) Two-hundred thirty-five houses were destroyed in Barangay Tomas Monteverde in Agdao...
All nine inmates, who escaped from the custodial facility of the Manila Police District (MPD) Station 1 in Tondo, have been recatured. Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District/MANILA BULLETIN The jailbreakers were identified as Arnold Olino, MJ Tuazon, Andal Antipuesto, Albert Calayas, Zimar...
Photo taken by MACHRA/ MANILA BULLETIN Police Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay formally assumed his post as acting director of the Manila Police District (MPD) on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The ceremonial turnover was held at the MPD Headquarters in Ermita, Manila, attended by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan,...
Photo taken from Philippine College of Criminology Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN The Philippine College of Criminology (PCCR) released a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 17, condemning the death of one of its graduating students due to hazing. On Tuesday morning, PCCR confirmed the death of Ahldryn...
