Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, Aug. 7, gave an overview of why the Department of Education (DepEd) needs a P150-million confidential fund under the 2024 national budget. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte during the National Brigada Eskwela kick-off...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 7 renewed his push for the modernization of the country’s military assets so it can effectively deter all kinds of threats and provocations in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the Senate Committee...
CEBU CITY – Suspected shabu worth P14 million was seized from a 23-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mambaling here on Thursday night, August 3. Police identified the suspect as Kenneth Tapaya, a resident of Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City. Tapaya yielded 2,050 grams of shabu...
> You don’t have to play masculine to become a strong woman—Mary Elizabeth Winstead, actor. Time and time again, women proved that they can significantly and positively impact the world when given the right opportunities and platforms. To honor these women who go beyond the call of duty in...
Underscoring the need for a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the president of the European Commission (EC) expressed the European Union’s (EU) intention to step up its maritime cooperation with the Philippines amid security threats in the South China Sea. (From left) European Commission...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual, has proposed that government adopts what he called a “supply chain control tower” approach complete with a six-point action agenda to manage the country’s food logistics and challenges and ensure food security. Pascual, a former academician...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A 35-year-old security guard was shot dead in a resort in Sitio Hulo, Barangay Calayo, this town, on Saturday, July 22. Police identified the victim identified as Carlo Lara. Investigation said the victim was resting when the suspect, Mervin Bautista, a resident of...
The Quezon City government will deploy more than 7,000 traffic, security, and emergency response personnel to ensure peace and order during President Marcos' second State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be held at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, July 24. “The Quezon City government is...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the National Security Council (NSC) and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) to continue upholding the country's interest and the security of the Filipino people as he hailed them for their "boundless service" to the country....
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 has organized a task force to beef up security preparations of the Ilocos region for the second State-of-the-Nations Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24. Police Brig. Gen. John C. Chua, PRO-1 director, said...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – A 41-year-old security guard wanted for murder here was arrested by the police on Monday, July 17, in Barangay Santo Niño 2, Mandaue City, Cebu. Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte reported to Police Regional Office 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces...
The rains brought by Tropical Depression "Dodong" prompted President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to call off his attendance at the 36th Cordillera Day celebration in Luna, Apayao, Malacañang reported. *Photo from DOST-PAGASA (Facebook)* In a statement, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil...
