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BI nabs 31 foreigners in Makati scam hub raid

Manila, May 9 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday reported the arrest of 31 foreign nationals, most of them Chinese, suspected of engaging in online scam operations following a raid in Makati ... Read More


Comelec 'very prepared' for May 12 polls

Manila, May 9 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is "very prepared" for Monday's national and local elections, with contingency measures intact, Chairperson George Garcia said on Friday. "The C... Read More


Pope Leo XIV an 'answered prayer,' says Archbishop Villegas

Manila, May 9 -- At least two Catholic Church officials in the Philippines on Friday hailed the election of Pope Leo XIV, with one of them calling him an "answered prayer." "Let us look beyond races ... Read More


Comelec orders Urdaneta mayor, vice mayor to explain viral video

Manila, May 9 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday issued a show cause order (SCO) against two local candidates in Pangasinan over an alleged "kissing auction" that happened in one of th... Read More


Comelec division disqualifies Pasig bet Sia over single mom joke

Manila, May 8 -- The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Second Division has disqualified Pasig congressional candidate Christian Sia from the May 2025 elections in connection with his lewd remarks abo... Read More


Comelec drops vote-buying complaint vs. Camille Villar

Manila, May 8 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is no longer pursuing the vote-buying complaint against administration senatorial candidate and House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Camille V... Read More


SCTEX-Maharlika Highway link completion eyed in July

Manila, May 8 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said it is aiming for the full completion and operational connectivity between the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)... Read More


Comelec denies EU observers' request to visit poll centers on May 12

Manila, May 8 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied the request of election observers from the European Union (EU) to allow them free access to voting centers on May 12. In a news forum... Read More


Over 400 vote buying, 'ayuda' complaints filed before May 12 polls

Manila, May 8 -- Over 400 complaints of vote buying and abuse of state resources (ASR) have been reported ahead of the May 12 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Thurs... Read More


Northbound portions of M. Roxas Jr. flyover to undergo retrofitting

Manila, May 7 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday announced that the retrofitting and strengthening works at Manuel Roxas Jr. flyover in Manila is set to begin on Friday... Read More