(Unsplash) Makabayan solon Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas sees a possible "human rights issue" in connection with the Philippine National Police (PNP) directive to have visible tattoos removed from among its personnel. "I think...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it is crucial to ease the inflation rates, particularly the rice prices, in the coming months to achieve the government's growth target. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan told reporters that the goal of keeping the inflation within...
A father has been arrested in Bulacan for "sexually abusing" his own minor daughter. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) withheld the name of the arrested person who was apprehended by operatives of the NBI’s Violence Against Women and Children Division (NBI-VAWCD) last April 18 at a motel...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has denounced the reported confiscation of the personal belongings of a photojournalist while he was covering a land dispute in Silang, Cavite last April 20. Citing a report from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, the CHR said that...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) With its mission to pass the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) measure already accomplished, the House of Representatives will shift its focus to strengthening national security and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 23 urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to deliver a lastong solution to the recurrent power outages hitting the country during summer season. Hontiveros made the call as electricity demand increased during the summer months and forced the National Grid...
Following the filing of criminal cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been the subject of calls for revocation of the licenses of his 19 registered firearms. But why does the PNP would not do that considering that an arrest...
PALO, Leyte – The Philippine National Police assured that they are helping the National Bureau of Investigation track fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ following the call of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to the police organization to step up the implementation of warrants of...
They say a tattoo is a creative art, an expression of one’s belief using human skin as a canvas. But as far as the Philippine National Police (PNP) is concerned, there is a line that separates tattoo as an art and the dignity of the police as an organization. On Monday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has expressed its support for the Department of Agriculture’s proposal to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). “NEDA is looking at that issue. There are pros, there are cons. I would like to think that keeping the RCEF...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is planning to allocate P200 million for innovative projects and programs next year. NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon told reporters that it will propose to double the budget for projects that support enterprises...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 22 expressed incredulity at the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) refusal to revoke the firearms license of fugitive religious leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy who is now a fugitive. The senator pointed out that under the PNP’s implementing rules...
