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...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel retrieve the body of a crew member of MV Hong Hai 16 in the waters of Rizal, Occidental Mindoro on April 17, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Black Friday, April 18, that it has issued a demand letter to the ship owner of MV Hong Hai 16 to...
(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...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to report any candidate who would dare to defy the prohibition to campaign on April 17 and 18, 2025—Maundy Thursday and Good Friday—in observance of Holy Week. PNP chief Gen Rommel Francisco Marbil said the complainants and tipsters could...
(Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) retrieved on Wednesday, April 16, the cadaver of a second crew member of a sand carrier vessel that capsized off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. MV Hong Hai 16 capsized at approximately 100 meters from the shoreline of Barangay Malawaan around 5:20 p.m....
The PSEi dropped on profit-taking as investors held on to cash ahead of the Lenten break. The main index fell by 57.50 points or 0.93 percent to close at 6,128.60 as the Services counter led the retreat while only Miners managed to advance. Volume remained thin at 951 million shares worth P4.21...
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo has called on business owners, particularly members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), to take a stand against flawed practices and systems. Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo Speaking at a press conference in Cagayan De Oro, Tulfo emphasized the...
Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino today called for greater vigilance, following the latest findings disclosed by the Philippine Navy (PN). Senate Majority Leader Francis 'TOL' Tolentino and Senator Robin Padilla confer with the three Masbate fishermen – Jojo Cantela, Rodnie...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recorded over 857,000 passengers from April 12 to 14 in all its ports nationwide amid the influx of people heading to the provinces for the long Lenten break. On the other hand, the New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) said it already recorded over 387,000...
PCG deputy spokesperson Michael John Encina (Courtesy of Presidential Communications Office) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has mobilized 17,000 frontline personnel to conduct pre-departure inspections in major ports and terminals for the Holy Week, an official said Tuesday, April 15. Commander...
Reelectionist Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa reminded the Philippine National Police (PNP) to focus on protecting the people and addressing the recent spate of kidnappings in the country. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB File Photo) Dela Rosa said the PNP ought to prioritize these crimes...
Net importing countries like the Philippines should brace for a barrage of Chinese goods as China seeks alternative markets to the United States (US) amid intensifying trade tensions between the two economic giants, according to the think tank Capital Economics. In an April 15 report, Capital...
