Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered the creation of specialized teams that will hunt down former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque following the issuance of an arrest warrant by the House of Representatives. Marbil said the specialized teams...
A former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief supposedly helped dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Leal Guo escape the Philippines at the height of the Senate’s investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Retired Gen. Raul Villanueva, Philippine...
(Left) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Facebook) Leaders of the Committee on Appropriations have called on their colleagues in the House of Representatives to prioritize the immediate passage of...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is eyeing Japan as additional export market for beefed up coal output from its Semirara mine in Antique province. SMPC President and Chief Operating Officer Maria Cristina C. Gotianun told reporters that the company had already done trial...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) Act Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has advised the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to create a "group chat" with relevant agencies in order to...
Power system operator and transmission provider National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it prepared its facilities to mitigate the impact of Tropical Depression “Gener.” In a statement, the NGCP assured that it had readied its communications equipment, hardware materials, and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Speaker Martin Romualdez gave a stern message to critics of the House of Representatives on Monday, Sept. 16, the first day of the marathon plenary debates on the proposed...
President Marcos has ordered government forces to maintain a strategic presence in the West Philippine Sea following the return of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. BRP Teresa Magbanua (PCG/File photo) NMC spokesman Alexander...
The Senate is committed to ensure the passage of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 despite the on-going investigations of the Upper Chamber into issues that are of national interest. Escudero said that even as several committees of the Senate are in the thick of...
The MRT-3 (DOTr) Good news for commuters. Some P2.56 billion will be poured into the ongoing rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), said Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo said in a statement on Sunday, Sept....
After over five months at sea, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) is set to return to the Philippines after what officials called her successful mission in the disputed waters. File photo In a statement, National Maritime Council (NMC) chair and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the vessel has...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives switches gears on Monday, Sept. 16 from the just-concluded committee level deliberations on the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget to the even...
