FA-50 light fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force fly with a B-52H bomber aircraft of the United States Pacific Air Force for its first ever combined air patrol over the West Philippine Sea on February 19, 2024. (Photo by PAF) The Philippines, through the National Security Council (NSC),...
Agencies that refuse to accept the national ID as sufficient valid proof of identity without just cause are punishable with a fine of P500,000, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. This is based on the Republic Act 11055 or the PhilSys Act, wherein penalties ranging from P50,000 up to P5...
"We get things done." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' answer to praises he had been receiving for his response to issues surrounding the country's national security, economic competitiveness, tourism, and infrastructure development. In an...
A man allegedly engaged in credit card fraud has been arrested in Paranaque City by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement, the NBI identified the suspect as Jeffrey Abapo Arellano who was found in possession of a counterfeit credit card of Banco de Oro (BDO). It said...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has cautioned that the proposed P100 wage hike could present financial difficulties for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon said the recently implemented tax relief, intended to assist...
The Archdiocese of Cebu, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, addressed the issue regarding the four donated 19th-century pulpit panels currently in the possession of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP). The National Museum of the Philippines on Feb. 13 receives 19th-century panels depicting the founder...
Sen. Imee Marcos disclosed on Tuesday, February 20, that this year's national budget was defunded billions worth in pensions to give way to the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP). Marcos said that these include those for retired military and uniformed personnel, as well as...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be receiving more drones that are expected to reinforce its surveillance and operational capability, a top police official said after signing a memorandum of agreement with a private company. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda said the almost P10 million drone...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Erwin Tulfo and the rest of the solons who took part in the Committee on Public Order and Safety hearing on Monday, Feb. 19 once again showed erring...
There is no prohibition for all policemen to download and use the popular video-hosting app Tiktok, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Monday, Feb. 19. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. issued the statement in reaction to the prohibition of the Armed Forces of the...
So, there’s a newly-opened drive-thru or fast-food restaurant near your area. (Pixabay) While fast food is indeed convenient, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Monday, Feb. 19, warned that a significant increase in kidney disease cases was attributed to the rapid...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said that the Philippines is at the forefront of living organ donations in Asia. Huge kidney model on NKTI building (Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin) In a press conference on Monday, February 19, NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rosemarie...
