The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hopeful for the future of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in terms of crime prevention and illegal drugs elimination as it welcomed the appointment of Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief last April 1. Marbil has expressed his...
The government’s revenue collections will be impacted by the downward revision of the gross domestic product (GDP) but should be offset by improvement in their tax administration, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. During a Malacañang...
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) will hold its election Friday, April 5, at the Alabang Country Club. Incumbent President Martin Lorenzo gets his shot for a third term, while Mikey Arroyo promises a fresh start as he vies for the top post. The election, however, the...
President Marcos has appointed a new secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang announced that Marcos designated Sabuddin Abdurahim as the new NCMF chief, replacing Guiling Mamondiong....
President Marcos is readying a national budget for 2025 that is expected to surpass the P6 trillion mark. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) announced on Thursday, April 4, that the executive department's proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025 is set at P6.200...
The full energization of at least eight unserved off-grid domains in the provinces of Quezon, Palawan and Cebu will finally take off as the Department of Energy (DOE) has already awarded the contract that shall underpin the project’s implementation and eventual commercial operations. The...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned policemen from spending a lot of time tinkering with their smartphones especially while on duty. While Marbil does not totally ban the use of cellphones as he recognized that it is being used for...
PNP chief Gen. Rommel D. Francisco Marbil Some policemen's jobs may soon be taken over by artificial intelligence (AI) as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), General Rommel Francisco...
The national security advisers of the Philippines and United States hold a phone call on Monday, April 1, to discuss the increasing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) due to China’s aggressive actions. The highlight of the discussion between National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education will conduct the National Achievement Tests (NAT) for Grade 6 pupils across Western Visayas despite the cancellation of classes due to the heat wave. “The testing dates can be done until April 5,” said Hernani Escular Jr., information officer of the...
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Jhaz Joson is launching her professional career in the land Down Under after signing with Australia’s NBL1 club Goldfields Giants on Monday afternoon, April 1, the team announced on social media. Joson just capped a brilliant stint with the Nationals alongside...
A man suspected of being involved in a so-called “annulment scam” has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation in Quezon City. The NBI identified in a statement the suspect as Mark Figueras who was arrested by agents of the NBI National...
