Antipolo City 2nd Rep. Romeo Acop (PPAB) A retired police general-turned-congressman says its a "welcome development" that the number of drug-related killings have gone down under the Marcos administration. “The 52 percent significant drop in the number of...
P3.6-billion "shabu" seized in Mexico, Pampanga (MANILA BULLETIN) The "true endgame" of an effective, bloodless anti-illegal drug campaign is the destruction of illegal drugs. Thus, said Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez, chairman of House...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN, Speaker's office) House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairman Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has commended the...
Filipinos who will cross into Egypt from Gaza are assured of smooth entry into the country once the border opens, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Saturday, Oct. 20. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said Egyptian Ambassador to the Philippines Ahmed Shehabeldin already...
The Palestinian government would file cases against Israel if the bombing of a hospital in Gaza is proven to be perpetrated by the latter, its envoy to Manila said. Palestinian Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Mohammad said that the lives of the Palestinians matter and they are “not lesser...
Palestinian Ambassador to the Philippines Saleh Mohammad has expressed his sympathy with the Filipino people over the death of four overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Israel following Hamas militants' attack on the Jewish state. Mohammad said the Palestinian Authority is condemning the...
Palestine's top diplomat in Manila has lamented some of the world leaders' support for Israel's right to self-defense, which he said consequently "authorized" the acts of "genocide" against the Palestinian people. For Palestinian Ambassador Saleh Mohammad, what Israel is doing is no longer its...
President Marcos has called for the de-escalation and cessation of violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging all parties to engage in dialogue and diplomacy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) “The Philippines is deeply concerned about the rising number of victims and...
Top diplomats from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed grave concern over the "escalation of armed conflict" in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Hamas, but refused to take sides and called for a two-state solution. Raising their position on...
Filipinos in Egypt are advised to take precaution against demonstrations as protest actions are expected ​across the country. ​The Philippine Embassy in Cairo​ issued an advisory after it said that there are ​"currently random marches/demonstrations in Egypt, including...
A total of P28.01 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized from various anti-illegal drugs operations since July 1 last year, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday, Oct. 19. Based on the PDEA data, a total of 3,795. 86 kilos of shabu were seized along with 38.26...
The much-anticipated border opening of Gaza with Egypt might happen anytime soon, prompting the Philippine government to prepare to fetch the dozens of Filipinos seeking to flee from the Israel-Hamas war. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega on Thursday, Oct. 19,...
