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PNP inches closer to equipping frontline units with body cams

Manila, May 4 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ramping up efforts to equip frontline units with body-worn cameras to boost transparency and accountability in operations. PNP chief Gen. Jose... Read More


Senate passes FOI bill anew; House backing urged

Manila, May 4 -- Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Monday renewed his call for support from the House of Representatives after the Senate once again approved the proposed People's Freedom of Information (FOI)... Read More


Court allows Jay Sonza to post bail - NBI

Manila, May 4 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday confirmed that a court has allowed former broadcaster Jay Sonza to post bail for his temporary liberty over allegations that he sp... Read More


Speaker Dy: Spreading fake news won't solve PH's woes

Manila, May 4 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Monday called for an end to the dissemination of fake news, stressing that misinformation only undermines efforts to address the country's real prob... Read More


SC asks Sotto to answer contempt raps

Manila, May 4 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has directed Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III to answer the petition for indirect contempt filed for his comments in connection with the high tribunal'... Read More


Phivolcs to public: Stay calm but alert amid Mayon restiveness

Manila, May 4 -- The public is advised to stay calm yet alert amid the recent activity in Mayon Volcano, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Monday. ... Read More


DMW warns vs illegal recruiters exploiting Mideast crisis

Manila, May 4 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned the public against illegal recruiters, traffickers and syndicates taking advantage of the ongoing instability in parts of the Middle... Read More


PRA delays C5 Link toll rollout as gov't weighs fuel costs

Manila, May 4 -- The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) on Monday announced that toll collection on the C5 Link Expressway will not push through as scheduled, pending inter-agency consensus amid r... Read More


PSA: Negative Certification of Birth only valid for 6 months

Manila, May 4 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday announced that all Negative Certification of Birth documents will be valid for only six months from the date of issuance. A Negati... Read More


PNP reports 34% drop in April crime rate nationwide

Manila, May 4 -- The nationwide crime rate dropped by 34 percent in April compared with the same period in 2024 and 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. PNP data showed focus crime... Read More