A renowned expert on spiders, Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo, has been elected as the new President of the National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) until March 31, 2025. (Dr. Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo / Photo from DOST-NRCP) With her extensive experience as an administrator,...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Sunday, April 7 renewed her call on the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) to strictly scrutinize applications as immigration officials reported of an alleged "Chinese mafia” using passports with special resident retiree visas (SRRV). Binay made the...
President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 58, which will adopt the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028 as the government’s “whole-of-nation roadmap” to fortify its cyberspace. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Philippine national football team couldn’t contain South Korea in the last 17 minutes of full time in their first of a pair of FIFA friendly matches after conceding late goals, 3-0, on Friday, April 5, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas starting XI against South Korea in their...
Two suspected illegal recruiters were arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) while escorting six persons believed to be human trafficking victims, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday, April 5. In a statement, the NBI identified the suspects as Katherine May...
A suspected illegal drugs trader has been arrested in Makati City and about P3 million worth of "shabu" has been seized by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement, the NBI identified the suspect as Rocky Borongosan Apakil who was arrested in his condominium unit last...
The Philippine Statistics Authority clarified that there has been no breach in the national ID database and the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). In a statement, PSA dismissed the claims that a data leak occurred in the national ID system, which holds all the personal information of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed on Thursday, April 4, to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to surrender amid the intensified operations to implement the arrest warrant issued against him for cases of child and sex abuses. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said all...
Two persons who misrepresented themselves as agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have been arrested for extorting money from an operator of a “peryahan” or local fair in Bulacan. The NBI identified them as Timothy James S. Tibajia and William F. Ang. It said the two were...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hopeful for the future of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in terms of crime prevention and illegal drugs elimination as it welcomed the appointment of Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief last April 1. Marbil has expressed his...
The government’s revenue collections will be impacted by the downward revision of the gross domestic product (GDP) but should be offset by improvement in their tax administration, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. During a Malacañang...
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) will hold its election Friday, April 5, at the Alabang Country Club. Incumbent President Martin Lorenzo gets his shot for a third term, while Mikey Arroyo promises a fresh start as he vies for the top post. The election, however, the...
