President Marcos has recognized the need to have a strong mechanism to combat misinformation and disinformation in the country in light of rapidly evolving digital technologies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He, however, said that the government's effort...
HONG KONG (AP) — China will sanction United States officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who it says have "performed poorly” on Hong Kong issues, the foreign ministry announced. The U.S. in March sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who died on Monday , had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he spoke as pope. Some of his memorable quotes: A simple, initial greeting “Brothers and sisters,...
The local government of Pasig on Monday, April 21, urged all solo parents in the city to register and actively participate in government programs to fully access the benefits provided under Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act. Mayor Vico Sotto speaks during the kick-off...
Taytay Municipal Police Station operatives confiscated a total of P183,600 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation held in Barangay Sta. Ana, Taytay, Rizal on Sunday, April 20. The authorities identified the suspects as "Eleong," 27, a high-value individual (HVI), and "Sansan," 33. Based on the...
Malacañang urged former presidential spokesman Harry Roque anew to return to the Philippines, as it labeled him a "fake news peddler" for linking President Marcos to illegal drug use. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Atty. Harry Roque (Facebook) Communications Undersecretary...
The arrested suspect. (Photo from SPD) A drug suspect tagged by the police as a high-value individual (HVI) was arrested by members of the Parañaque City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) on April 19. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as alias “Bang-Bang,”...
Mayor Marcy Teodoro together with Philippine Footwear Federation Inc (PFFI) officials. Shoemakers in Marikina City slammed reports that suspended Mayor Marcy Teodoro has done little to support them and the industry especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Iyong industriya ng sapatos sa...
The recovered pieces of evidence. Three persons, including a 15-year-old boy, were nabbed by the police during a drug buy-bust operation together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Barangay Malanday, San Mateo, Rizal on Saturday, April 19, the Rizal Police Provincial Office...
CAVITE – An unidentified man was shot to death in Barangay Salawag in Dasmariñas City on Sunday, April 20. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the victim was discovered by a barangay public safety officer roving in the area. The victim had a gunshot wound on the head. An empty .45...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) created a special committee that will address the prevalence of fake news, especially those related to peace and order and national security. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said the new task group, the Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons (507.2 million liters) of crude gushing into the ocean, the effects of the nation's worst offshore oil spill are still being felt. FILE - A plume of smoke...
