National Security Council (NSC) Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The Makabayan bloc’s endorsement of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is nothing but “political opportunism”, the National Security Council (NSC) said. In a press conference Friday,...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (left) interacts with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya (middle) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Sec. Affairs Enrique A. Manalo (right) during the signing of JPY 1.6 billion worth of security...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday, December 6, to urgently address the persistent power outages plaguing Siargao Island since early December. Zubiri said that this is now adversely affecting its...
Four persons have been arrested in Paranaque City for illegal sale of firearms, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, Dec. 6. They were identified by the NBI as Jerome V. Nuyque, Maximo G. Ayawon, Michael Douglas E. Loleng, and Nilo M. Barnacha who were arrested by...
A Chinese national has been arrested in Pasay City for alleged illegal practice of medicine, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, Dec. 6. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago presented before the media the Chinese national who was identified as Xu Jianxin, also known as Zhang Lin....
DAVAO CITY – Fifty-nine workers of an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub were arrested during a raid in a warehouse in Purok 6 New Malitbog, Barangay Manay, Panabo City, Davao del Norte before dawn on Friday, Dec. 6. AN illegal POGO hub was raided in Panabo City on Dec. 6....
The continued increase in tobacco excise tax, beyond the maximizing rate, has led to lower government revenue collection in the Philippines, according to a noted American economist. "The phenomenon of declining tobacco tax collections in the Philippines can be explained using the Laffer Curve - the...
Chinese Navy has joined China's Coast Guard in blocking Philippine vessels within the country's waters, National Maritime Council (NMC) Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said. A China Coast Guard ship fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc,...
A woman was arrested while three minor children were rescued from Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) activities in Cebu, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Dec. 5. In a statement, the NBI said the woman, the aunt of the minor children and whose...
Consumers of insurance products may expect a more robust protection as the Insurance Commission (IC) has entered into an agreement with National Privacy Commission (NPC) to advance the use of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in the industry. Other sectors covered in this enhanced protection...
CEBU CITY – Five individuals, including a one-month-old baby and two eight-year-old twins, were rescued from their uncle allegedly involved in cyberpornography in Barangay Kalawisan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province. Charges have been filed against the suspect, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
Only a few major differences will be tacked by the bicameral conference committee on disagreeing provisions of the 2025 budget according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe. Sen. Grace L. Poe delivers her opening remarks as the head of Senate panel and chairperson of the Committee...
