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House to summon BOC execs over large-scale tobacco smuggling

Manila, Jan. 15 -- A House of Representatives panel has summoned Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials, led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, to appear in its investigation into the resurgence of large-sc... Read More


Comelec releases calendar of activities for Antipolo's special polls

Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the two-day filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the special polls for the Second District of Antipolo City early next month. ... Read More


Comelec wants 1st BARMM polls still be held in 2026

Manila, Jan. 15 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proposed to Congress that a new date be set for the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) in 2026, should the March 30 schedu... Read More


Comelec sets March 14 special polls for Antipolo 2nd district

Manila, Jan. 14 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said a special elections would be held on March 14 to fill the vacant position left by the late Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo A... Read More


BOC seizes P61B worth of smuggled goods in 2025

Manila, Jan. 14 -- Over PHP61 billion of worth of illicit goods were seized in 2025, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported Wednesday. In a statement, the Bureau said a total of 1,024 enforcement opera... Read More


Jan. 16 Masses offered for Cebu landfill tragedy victims

Manila, Jan. 14 -- The Archdiocese of Cebu has ordered churches under its jurisdiction that all Masses on Friday would be offered for the victims of the Binaliw landfill tragedy as the local governmen... Read More


PBBM orders expedited construction of new buildings in gov't hospitals

Manila, Jan. 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered expediting the construction of four new buildings located in government-run hospitals in Metro Manila. Department of Public Works and ... Read More


Quiapo Church confirms 2 fatalities during Traslacion

Manila, Jan. 10 -- Quiapo Church officials confirmed two deaths during the course of the grand procession of the Jesus Nazareno, which has now taken more than 24 hours since it left the Quirino Grands... Read More


83 illegal aliens nabbed in Baclaran shopping mall raid

Manila, Jan. 10 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday reported the arrest of 83 foreign nationals during a large-scale operation at a shopping mall in Baclaran, Paranaque City. The operation,... Read More


ICI intel leads to seizure of vehicles worth P143M

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized eight high-value vehicles in Taguig City on Thursday, estimated to be worth PHP143 million. In a statement, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the... Read More