Globe has turned over IMSI Catcher detectors over to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), to ramp up the effort to fight mobile scams in the country. IMSI Catchers is...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, March 23 clarified that indigent senior citizens may still use other government-issued identification cards (IDs) when claiming their social pension, even as the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)-issued National ID remains...
China’s Ambassador to the Philippine Jing Quan said he will work closely with the Marcos administration to boost travel and cultural exchanges and stabilize the bilateral ties between their two countries. “Together, we hope to work even closely to bring the bilateral relations back to the...
President Marcos has encouraged members of the Philippine Army to deepen and uphold public trust by exemplifying integrity and professionalism in the conduct of their duties every day. Speaking during the 129th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army on Thursday, March 19, Marcos reminded...
A German national was nabbed by the police for destroying more than P80,000 worth of items and appliances in a fit of rage while inside a mall in Barangay Carmona, Makati City, last March 17. According to the Makati City Police, the suspect, identified as alias "Tim," suddenly ran amok after...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is now pushing for a bill that seeks to establish a government-owned crude oil tank storage facility to ensure fuel security for the Philippines. In filing Senate Bill No. 1993, Escudero said it is imperative for the government to provide a national buffer to...
The Catholic Bishops ' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has formally declared the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Mayamot, Antipolo City, a national shrine on Monday, March 16, 2026, in recognition of its growing importance as a center of devotion to St....
Aside from giving the Philippines quality generic medicines and the milk being used by a global coffee brand, Ambassador Dr. Smiljana Knez of the Republic of Slovenia aims to provide Filipinos with “science to business” knowledge that could help them learn energy efficiency and cope with...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared a plan by PNB Holdings Corp., the real estate arm of Philippine National Bank, to list its shares on the local bourse by way of introduction, paving the way for the lender to unlock value from its prime property portfolio. The Commission En...
Bans on smoke-free nicotine alternatives are increasingly driving illicit markets across Southeast Asia, where vaping products remain widely available through underground and online channels despite strict prohibitions in several countries. According to international policy experts and public...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has stressed the need for stricter penalties amid recent foreign espionage activities targeting the Philippines ' state secrets. Lacson said that while he filed a bill to address the issue as early as July 2025, the proposed measure is still...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will start using the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), or National ID, as the primary identification for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens beginning April 1. Senior citizens who have not yet registered with PhilSys are...
