'Full battle test' for this year's Balikatan drills -- AFP chief

Manila, April 1 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday said that this year's "Balikatan" exercise will feature a so-called "full battle test" where all milita... Read More

Prelate seeks prayers for Myanmar, Thailand quake victims

Manila, April 1 -- Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick Pabillo on Tuesday sought prayers for the victims of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that jolted Myanmar and Thailand, killing thousands, last week. "... Read More

Comelec logs 34 complaints of vote-buying, other illegal acts

Manila, April 1 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has so far received 34 reports of alleged vote-buying and other illegal acts ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. These include 23 r... Read More

DOTr: LRT-1 fare hike needed for upgrades, efficient ops for commuters

Manila, April 1 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said the scheduled fare hike for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) is necessary to implement necessary upgrades and the extens... Read More

MMDA probes exec for berating cop, eyes possible penalties

Manila, April 1 -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday summoned Special Operations Group - Strike Force head Gabriel Go for berating a police officer ticketed for parking o... Read More

Bishop asks public for patience, self-control while on the road

Manila, April 1 -- Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santo on Tuesday reminded the faithful to be patient and exercise restraint, especially while on the road. This comes amid the viral altercation between a s... Read More

New MRT-3 chief inspects all train stations

Manila, April 1 -- Metro Rail Transit Line 3 General Manager Michael Capati inspected all stations of the rail service on Tuesday, his first day as the returning chief of the MRT-3. In a Facebook pos... Read More

Sharp crime drop restores public confidence in law enforcement

Manila, April 1 -- Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its "stronger, smarter" policing under the Marcos administration which led to a sign... Read More

DA exec 1st Filipino to lead UN FAO commission

Manila, April 1 -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Paz Benavidez II has been elected chairperson of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agricult... Read More

Lacson wants OCD placed under the Office of the President

Manila, April 1 -- Former senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Tuesday proposed to streamline the country's disaster response structure by transferring the Office of Civil De... Read More

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