The kidnap-slay of businessman Anson Que was not a random act of kidnap-for-ransom but a calculated kidnap-for-hire operation, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said on Sunday, April 20. Two people were arrested and their boss, identified as...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 20 commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its swift and relentless action that led to the arrest of three suspects in the heinous kidnapping and killing of Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo. Three individuals are now under police...
A screenshot of the viral "toga-shaming" incident at Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School in Laua-an, Antique (Facebook) The viral "toga-shaming" at Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School and the remarks of the principal...
Police investigators are now coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and other government agencies to conduct an extensive money trail involving around P200 million worth of cryptocurrency that was sent in multiple tranches in relation to the kidnapping of businessman Anson Que....
Tight security and public safety operations remain in place in Metro Manila and other parts of the country as millions of people, who went to the provinces for religious activity and vacation during the long Holy Week break, are expected to troop back starting on Sunday, April 20. The Philippine...
DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The Department of National Defense (DND) joined the Christian community in celebrating Easter Sunday on April 20. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds the Filipinos that “hope and redemption will...
PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo presents the photos of three suspects tagged in the kidnap-slay case of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, in a press conference at Camp Crame in Quezon City on April 19, 2025. (Courtesy of PNP-PIO/ livestream) The...
Less than a month before the midterm elections in May, authorities arrested two Singaporeans and a Filipino allegedly involved in gun-running activities, and confiscated from them assorted high-powered firearms, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Black Saturday, April 19. The PNP’s...
China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Photo by John Louie Abrina) Despite global economic shifts brought about by the imposition of tariffs by the United States, the Chinese government will remain steadfast in its commitment to multilateralism, free trade, and “win-win”...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) expressed hope that other global platforms will follow Google's lead in including the "West Philippine Sea" label in Google Maps, saying it reflects the world's growing acceptance of the country's rights over the disputed waters. Google Maps screenshot In a...
PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil (Photo: PNP) A total of 28 incidents of drowning, vehicular accidents, and other incidents were recorded by the Philippine National Police (PNP) this Holy Week but the security situation nationwide remains “generally peaceful”. As of Black...
(Courtesy of PNP-CIDG) Some P45.4 million worth of alleged voluminous unregistered diapers were confiscated by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) from six arrested suspects, including a Chinese national, during simultaneous raids at five warehouses in Plaridel, Bulacan, the...
