To carry out necessary maintenance and upgrading works on various MERALCO distribution facilities, electric service will be temporarily interrupted on the following dates and places: MERALCO exerts all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled. However, there are instances when due to...
For most Filipino travelers, Japan comes as a top dream destination. Many are quick to consider visiting the two main draws of Tokyo and Kyoto, but these areas tend to be busy and filled with tourists in peak travel seasons. If you’re looking to explore the beauty of the land of the rising sun...
(Photo: CIDG) The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a man accused of using his "connections" with the First Family in his alleged swindling activities at a five-star hotel in Pasay City on Thursday, Feb. 27. The PNP’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the...
Twenty Chinese nationals were arrested and their male compatriot was rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) from an illegally operating Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Paranaque City. In a statement issued on Friday, Feb. 28, the NBI said the operation was conducted by...
The National Food Authority (NFA) is appealing to participating local government units (LGUs) to accelerate their procurement of rice stocks as part of the mandate under the food security emergency on rice. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 28, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson called on LGUs to aid the...
As smuggled cigarettes continue to flood the country, farmers’ groups have warned that their livelihood is under severe threat due to the surge of illicit tobacco products in the market, coupled with high excise taxes that have made it difficult for local growers to compete. In a...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that the Tuy-Dasmariñas transmission line, aimed at increasing generation capacity in the south, is nearing completion. In briefing, Redi Allan Remoroza, NGCP assistant vice president and head of transmission planning, stated that...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers hailed on Thursday, Feb. 27 the Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) for...
"If you have an emergency meeting, better leave early." This was the advice of Malacañang to government officials who plan on using the EDSA Busway in order to get to their destinations earlier. (John Louie Abrina/MANILA BULLETIN) Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said on...
photo: PNP The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has further improved its world...
House Deputy Speaker Camille Villar emphasized the crucial role of barangay officials in national development during her recent engagement with local leaders in General Trias, Cavite. Speaking before the Liga ng mga Barangay on Monday, February 24, 2025, Villar acknowledged the dedication of...
Former rebels, law enforcers, and local government officials attend a summit for rebel-returnees in Davao City on July 11, 2024. (Photo: National Amnesty Commission) The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) announced Wednesday, Feb. 26, that it has received and processed 127 amnesty applications...
