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Meralco cuts outages to 2K customers, vows swift restoration

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is working to restore power to its remaining 2,000 customers, down from the 10,000 outages reported on Monday. In a news release Tuesday, the ... Read More


CWC warns vs sharing graphic clips, minors' details in Zambo shooting

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Tuesday asked the public and the media to prioritize the safety, privacy, and protection of affected children in relation to a shoot... Read More


2 former LTO chiefs suspended over P13.3-B computer fees

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday announced the preventive suspension of former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chiefs Vigor Mendoza II and Teofilo Guadiz III over the con... Read More


PNP: Deployment of cops, vehicles to continue during heavy rains

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. on Tuesday lauded police commanders in Metro Manila for immediately mobilizing manpower and police vehicle... Read More


US aircraft carrier transfer no effect on PH-US military activities

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday the departure of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) from the Pacific will not affect any planned activities b... Read More


BOC relieves father of Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting suspect

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Tuesday relieved the District Commander of the Enforcement and Security Services (ESS) in Zamboanga port, who is the father ... Read More


QC evacuates over 3K families amid inclement weather

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Thousands of families have been evacuated by the Quezon City government amid continuous rains caused by the southwest monsoon or "habagat" that resulted in deep flooding In a socia... Read More


Senator wants unsold Benguet vegetables turned into disaster aid

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) must immediately buy unsold vegetables from Benguet farmers and redirect them to families affected by recent calamities instead of allowing the pr... Read More


Marcos orders probe, stronger school safeguards after Zambo shooting

Manila, Aug. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) that... Read More


China using more law enforcement ships to encroach on WPS

Manila, Aug. 18 -- China is using more law enforcement vessels to encroach on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. Citing the latest semestral rep... Read More