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Crime rate down 25.77% under 'Safer Cities' drive

MANILA, June 1 -- The nationwide crime rate dropped by 25.77 percent in May compared with the same period in 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Narta... Read More


OCTA: 74% of adult Filipinos agree to impeachment trial vs. VP Duterte

MANILA, June 1 -- An OCTA Research survey conducted from April 20 to 24, 2026 found that 74 percent of adult Filipinos support proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, up ... Read More


Remote voting push may trigger another Senate 'clash' - Tulfo

MANILA, June 1 -- The Senate could face another confrontation if the majority bloc moves to force a vote on the proposed rule allowing senators to participate and vote remotely without following prope... Read More


Over P8.2B in cash relief aid disbursed to 1.6M drivers nationwide

MANILA, June 1 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed a total of PHP8.21 billion in cash relief assistance so far to 1,642,837 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers na... Read More


4 officials get new posts in latest PNP revamp

MANILA, June 1 -- Eastern Police District (EPD) director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante has been designated officer-in-charge of the Civil Security Group (CSG), the Philippine National Police (PNP) unit r... Read More


PNP looks to SoKor model to strengthen crime-fighting capabilities

Manila, May 31 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to further modernize its crime data systems through a partnership with South Korea aimed at boosingt investigative efficiency, speeding up... Read More


PNP chief welcomes high trust rating amid reform gains

Manila, May 31 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. welcomed the results of the latest nationwide "Boses ng Bayan" Index of Governance (IOG) survey released recent... Read More


Cops seize more illegal drugs lab in Occidental Mindoro

Manila, May 31 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized ingredients and equipment to manufacture illegal drugs following an operation in Looc, Occidental Mindoro. Nabbed during the May 29 opera... Read More


MRT-7 to operate with 14 stations - DOTr

Manila, May 31 -- The Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT-7) project will operate with 14 stations, including the San Jose del Monte (SJDM) station in Bulacan, the Department of Transportation said Sunday. In... Read More


3rd PH-US maritime cooperative activity in WPS successful - AFP

Manila, May 31 -- Naval and air units from the Philippines and the United States successfully conducted the third bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the waters of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarb... Read More