CAMP RAFAL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police arrested a 55-year-old Australian national in Siargao island tourist hub, Surigao del Norte, police reported Saturday, Aug. 29. Joint operatives of the General Luna Municipal Police Station (MPS) and the Surigao del Norte Tourist Police Unit (TPU)...
Malacañang assured the public that President Marcos will not enter into any deal with another country that would put the Philippines and its people at a disadvantage. "Nagsalita din po ang Pangulo, hindi maaaring gumawa ng anumang transaksyon na ang Pilipinas o mga Pilipino ang siyang madidehado...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, Aug. 28, that Philippine officials are still awaiting confirmation from Nepali authorities regarding a Filipino national reportedly missing following massive flash floods in northern Nepal. DFA spokesperson Analyn Ratonel said the Philippine...
BACOLOD CITY – A 34-year-old Chinese national with suspected links to previous operations of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) was recently arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives in Barangay 16 here, following information from government intelligence sources. In a report...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, urged Filipinos to be cautious about narratives being circulated by foreign actors as the Chinese Embassy in Manila continues a public exchange of accusations with Philippine officials over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and recent law...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Police arrested a 55‑year‑old Indian national facing an estafa case during the service of a warrant in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, on Thursday, Aug. 20. The suspect, identified as alias Sukhjit, a widower and businessman from Kala Sanghian, Kapurthala, India, has been...
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is ready to endorse for committee approval seven (7) significant international treaties. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, chairperson of the panel, vowed to swiftly clear the backlog of international agreements while ensuring that the...
The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) swung to a $1.47-billion deficit in July, reversing the $3.4-billion surplus recorded in June, as the country’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to their lowest level in 18 months. The July deficit brought the cumulative BOP shortfall to $5.35...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's foreign travels--reportedly paid for with personal funds--could come back to haunt her in her Senate impeachment trial. This, after private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan said that respondent Duterte’s declared income, assets, and family business interests could be...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, August 13, said it is coordinating with Philippine diplomatic posts in China to verify reports that more than 100 Filipino nationals have been arrested by Chinese authorities . In a statement, the DFA said it was in close coordination with the...
BATANGAS CITY- Three South Korean divers were rescued off Isla Verde, Batangas during a diving activity at Canyon Reef, Barangay Sinandigan, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, on August 11, 2026. Philippine Coast Guard Southern Tagalog reported that the divers were expected to surface after one hour...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday, Aug. 12, called for an expedited investigation into the government’s Pax Silica initiative, raising concerns over an alleged draft framework that she said could give foreign investors extensive control over Philippine land and operations within a proposed special...
