Calls for the Senate to formalize its position on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) snowballed on Wednesday, December 14 after Sen. Grace Poe raised another abduction case involving this sector. Poe, in a privilege speech, narrated how a trusted friend told her two days ago how his...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mayor Rolando Uy is set to convene the City Peace Development and Security Council (CPDSC) to discuss a series of high-profile crime incidents in this city. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy (Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Information Offic e) Uy, in a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Two barangay chairmen were killed in separate incidents in Eastern Visayas Wednesday, July 6. Police identified the victims as Rolando Buyoc, chairman of Barangay Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, and Roberto Yapan, chairman of Barangay Julita, Biliran, Biliran. Buyoc, 56, was shot dead...
Senators on Wednesday expressed elation over the signing into law of Republic Act 11862 which amends the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, saying it is an important and much-needed victory for women, children, and all victims of human trafficking. One significant reform under the law is the...
WorldRemit continues to put its customers’ security at the core of its business While Filipinos are now using the convenience of online banking services and mobile wallets, making any form of transactions online do come with the risk of being exposed to cyber crimes. According to the Bangko...
ILOILO CITY – The commemoration of Holy Week in Western Visayas region was generally peaceful as manifested by a remarkable decrease in criminal incidents during the week. Locals flock to Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town, Guimaras province Friday, April 15. Unlike in the past, the...
NEW YORK, United States -- A man who violently attacked seven Asian women in New York over the span of three hours in February has been charged with ''hate crimes,'' Manhattan's district attorney said Monday. A person holds a sign during the "Asian Solidarity March" rally against recent anti-Asian...
Some index crimes were on the rise after many parts of the country were placed under Alert Level 1 as the Covid-19 situation improves tremendously, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday, April 3. Año attributed the upswing in index criminal...
The Philippine Consulate General in New York has strongly condemned the recent attacks against two Filipinos, including a senior, in New York as it urged authorities to keep the city's streets safe again. (Pixabay) Two Filipinos—a 73-year-old and 53-year-old—were at the receiving end...
KYIV, Ukraine -- Bloody new attacks on civilians fuelled accusations Thursday that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, as the United States warned it will make China pay for any support given to Moscow's assault. Three weeks into Russia's devastating invasion, the harsh tally of assaults on...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Union condemns the "serious violations and war crimes" committed by Russia in Ukraine, the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday. "The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian Armed Forces and their proxies' continued...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo Watched the KBP Presidential Forum and was struck by the question on drugs and congestion. Here are the candidates’ views: Pacquiao — build mega prisons. Guzman — arrest drug lords and rehab the users. Moreno — constrict supply chain. Lacson — holistic...
