A Filipino and a Chinese national were arrested at a KTV bar in Angeles City, Pampanga for alleged sex trafficking, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, Nov. 3. The NBI identified them as Chinese national Sengmin Kim alias "Song Jin" and Filipino Lakshmi Nayyar who worked as a...
A former houseboy was arrested in Quezon City after he was caught with P27 million worth of jewelry and P100,000 in cash he stole from his former employer, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, Nov. 3. In a statement, the NBI identified the suspect as Aldrin Cajolo delos Santos...
The chief of the Pasay City Police and 26 of his subordinates were relieved from their posts after authorities raided a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (Pogo) hub that was allegedly housing prostitution dens near a police sub-station. Col. Froilan Uy, chief of police in Pasay City; Pasay...
More Filipinos considered themselves poor due to inflation, a Cabinet official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan discuss high-impact projects during the NEDA Board meeting on Oct. 13, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PCO) National Economic and Development...
Authorities are now bracing for the return of millions of Filipinos who took advantage of the long weekend brought by the conduct of the barangay elections and the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, or Undas. Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is expected to lift its full alert status on Thursday, Nov. 2, following what it described as successful barangay elections and observations of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, locally referred to as Undas. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said...
For book lovers, there's a unique joy in discovering new books and authors. It's akin to finding a diamond in the rough as we embark on a journey, reading and flipping through the pages of newfound books. For those looking for the next book to read, here are three books across different genres to...
The Philippine women’s national football team fended off Iran, 1-0, to stay alive in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. The world No. 44 Filipinas earned six points along with a -4 goal...
PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. answers questions from the media during an inspection at the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints' Day, November 1, 2023. (Courtesy of PNP livestream) Following the conclusion of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Philippine...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed more than 27,000 policemen across the country to secure cemeteries and other places of convergence for this year’s observance of All Saints’ and All Souls Days. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said part of the deployment are those who would...
Police forces across the country will remain on alert as all the possible worst-case scenarios are still being monitored and secured until such time that all the winning candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) formally assume their positions. This is the reason,...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) welcomed the transfer of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) as one of its attached agencies. “Our development plan for socioeconomic transformation emphasizes the need to enhance productivity frameworks across government sectors...
