The Philippine National Police (PNP) will conduct an investigation into the alleged abduction of two environment activists who claimed in a press briefing that the kidnapping was perpetrated by soldiers and policemen. But PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said there were indications that the two...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially announced the launch of the 2023 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), which will be hosted by the Visayas regional cluster in Iloilo City from Nov. 22 to 26. (Photo credit to DOST) For years, the Philippines has celebrated the...
A man with 2,454.85 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu and valued at about P16 million, has been arrested in Pasay City by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement, the NBI identified him as Raymond Darag Dulla, who, after his arrest last...
Two police sergeants assigned in Cavite, who allegedly collect P1.5 million every month from transport operators in Bacoor, landed in jail following an entrapment operation conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The two cops were...
Thirteen members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services in Surigao del Norte face a criminal complaint before the provincial prosecutor’s office for the alleged sexual abuse committed against minors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 19. “June 1 pa lang may sampung tao...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) The P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2024--the largest proposed national budget in history--is first and foremost a post-pandemic recovery measure. Committee on Appropriations Chairman, Ako...
Mobile phone users would now be required to take a “live selfie” before their SIM registration application is approved. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Sec. Ivan John Uy presents the agency's proposed 2024 budget before a Senate Finance Subcommittee hearing...
There will be no room for leniency for erring police officers whose acts may tarnish the reputation of the country's police force. (RTVM Screenshot) President Marcos made the statement during the oath taking ceremony of newly promoted star rank officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on...
Government-run National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP group had sealed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will explore ‘water management’ component of the Alimit hydro project – primarily those that go beyond electricity generation, such as irrigation and...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has seized more than P218 million worth of "fake" imported products during raids conducted in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Cavite and Aklan. Armed with search warrants, NBI agents seized in Tondo, Manila last Sept. 12 about P121 million worth of...
Operatives of the Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) have arrested a 29-year old man for allegedly selling abortion pills online during an entrapment operation in Binondo, Manila. Nabbed was Enrique Jose Bulda Jr. who is now detained at the Manila Police District and facing...
DND Secretary Gibo Teodoro (left), House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan (Facebook. PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez had earlier vowed that congressmen will pass the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or national budget for...
