Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa sought on Wednesday, March 6, the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure that minors will have no access to e-cigarettes amid cases of young Filipinos suffering from lung injuries. Herbosa said he specifically asked PNP...
Former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan answering questions during a press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Former senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan has emphasized the need to amend the antiquated National Defense Act as a way to...
Some senators are alarmed while others expressed caution over the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) decision to allow civilians to own semi-automatic high powered firearms. Sen. Imee Marcos said the PNP is “shooting itself in the foot” as she feared a rise in criminality, terrorism,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The National Irrigation Administration reported on Wednesday, March 6, that 479.15 hectares of rice farms in Bicol region have been affected by the dry spell due to the El Niño phenomenon. RICE farms in Polangui, Albay are starting to dry up due to the El...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Agriculture and Food will begin its motu proprio investigation on the alleged improper disposition of National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks on...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader for Communications Rep. Erwin Tulfo has proposed a "restructure" of the National Food Authority (NFA), instead of an abolition. “Hindi naman buwagin, but rather restructure. As a...
Photo from Pixabay National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Chairperson Franklin Quijano said the P10,000 cash gift under the expanded coverage of the Centenarians Act will soon be available to those turning 80, 85, 90, or 95 years old between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Republic Act (RA) 11982...
Seven persons believed involved with a suspected criminal syndicate in the “systematic” stealing of live chickens from poultry farms have been arrested in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced on Tuesday, March 5. The NBI identified those arrested last Feb....
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Police here are concerned not only for the safety of residents but also for pets. POLICE rescue two distressed dogs in Pangasinan. (Photo via Liezle Inigo) Personnel of the Lingayen police station rescued two distressed dogs left exposed to the scorching heat on the highway....
Two persons have been arrested while eight women, five of them minors, have been rescued from a bar engaged in sex trafficking in Concepcion, Tarlac. In a statement, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) identified those arrested as Anegelita Quilanting Mallari and Josie Hipolito...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)) Bent on getting to the bottom of the reported rampant illegal gambling around the country, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has asked a House panel to summon all...
Civilians will soon be allowed to own semi-automatic rifles following an amendment to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 10591, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, March 4. What the PNP is just waiting for is the publication of the amendment...
