(File photo by Noel B. Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, March 12, refuted claims of military unrest supposedly stemming from vexed soldiers after the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla...
Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte gather at Rizal Park in Davao City on Tuesday afternoon, March 11. (Keith Bacongco) Police forces across the country were placed under heightened security alert status in anticipation of widespread protest actions following the arrest and...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in Manila after a “personal trip” to Hong Kong, where she attended a campaign sortie for Duterte-backed senatorial bets, but declined to comment for now on the arrest of her father. Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo deferred queries on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte to law enforcement agencies because the Philippines is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo speaks to the media after...
While Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist first nominee Leila de Lima and Akbayan Partylist first nominee Chel Diokno welcomed the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 11, they also called for accountability of enablers and beneficiaries of the previous administration’s war...
Malacañang believes that the Philippines' increasing tourism revenues are proof of the improved peace and order situation in the country, contrary to claims of the administration's critics. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
CEBU CITY – The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the Temporary Restraining Order that dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes filed to contest his one-year suspension. CORTES (FB) The CA 12th Division said there was no basis to issue a TRO against the order of the Office of the Ombudsman...
CEBU CITY – Crime volume in Central Visayas dropped by 33 percent, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. The PRO-7 said that from January to February, 418 focus crimes were recorded in Central Visayas, 208 fewer compared to the same period last year. The decrease was a...
Police have arrested 34 individuals for violating the election gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) chief Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz said that 36 assorted firearms were seized from the...
DAVAO CITY – The local government unit of Matalam in Cotabato province has stepped in to resolve the land conflict in the remote Barangay Ilian after tensions sparked on Tuesday, Feb. 25. VICE Mayor Ralph Ryan Rafael facilitates a dialogue in Barangay Ilian, Matalam, Cotabato....
(MANILA BULLETIN) If he would have his way, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate member Benhur Abalos said he would ensure that the 832,000 contract-of-service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government would get regular...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 has reported a 37.88 percent decrease in index crimes in the Caraga region. PRO 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said 123 cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Feb. 20 compared 198 in the same period last year....