Top diplomats from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed grave concern over the "escalation of armed conflict" in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Hamas, but refused to take sides and called for a two-state solution. Raising their position on...
Filipinos in Egypt are advised to take precaution against demonstrations as protest actions are expected ​across the country. ​The Philippine Embassy in Cairo​ issued an advisory after it said that there are ​"currently random marches/demonstrations in Egypt, including...
A total of P28.01 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized from various anti-illegal drugs operations since July 1 last year, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday, Oct. 19. Based on the PDEA data, a total of 3,795. 86 kilos of shabu were seized along with 38.26...
The much-anticipated border opening of Gaza with Egypt might happen anytime soon, prompting the Philippine government to prepare to fetch the dozens of Filipinos seeking to flee from the Israel-Hamas war. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega on Thursday, Oct. 19,...
The spirit of bayanihan (unity) prevailed among the dozens of Filipinos trapped in the besieged Gaza as they remain deprived of food, water and other basic supplies due to blockade on the Palestinian territory. ​"Bayanihan spirit is alive among our nationals" there, Department of Foreign...
Thousands of Filipinos in southern Lebanon and northern Israel have been cautioned against possible escalation of hostilities between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters as fears ran high that the war waged by Israel against Hamas in Gaza would spread. Around 2,700 Filipinos in southern...
The number of Filipinos who were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas militants is now four. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday, Oct. 19, bared the news upon confirmation from the Israeli government. "I regret to inform the nation that we have received...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Ranking congressmen voiced out support on Sunday, Oct. 15 for what they described as the "bloodless drug war" of President Marcos. Backing this...
Intelligence and investigation agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have foiled an attempt of around P2.2 billion worth of shabu during an inspection of shipment at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) on Thursday, Oct. 4 BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the shipment came from...
More than 275 kilos of illegal drugs were intercepted at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from an alleged drug syndicate that imported them from Mexico, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 5. Col. Jean Fajardo, chief of the PNP-Public Information Office,...
Intelligence agents of the Bureau of Customs, backed by government anti-narcotics operatives, have foiled the attempt to smuggle around P3.8 billion worth of shabu following the confiscation of the shipment containing the illegal drugs at the Port of Subic. Agents of the Customs Intelligence...
Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized around P680,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Parañaque City on Saturday, Sept. 16. NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said the operation also resulted in the arrest of one of the top drug dealers in Metro...
