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Isko relieves 7 MPD cops over delivery riders' extortion complaint

MANILA, Sept. 12 -- Seven members of the Manila Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit (MPD-DEU) have been relieved following allegations of extortion and misconduct. Upon Manila City Mayor Isko Moren... Read More


DOTr extends MRT-3 rehab deal with Sumitomo Corp.

MANILA, Sept. 12 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended its agreement with the Japanese firm Sumitomo Corp. for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MR... Read More


DND, AFP reiterate commitment to constitution

MANILA, Sept. 12 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reiterated their commitment to the constitution amid calls for the military to with... Read More


Loan study suspension 'unrelated' to PH government - Korean Embassy

MANILA, Sept. 12 -- The suspension of a Korean feasibility study on a rural bridge project in the Philippines was "unrelated to the Philippine Government," the Korean Embassy in Manila clarified Frida... Read More


CAR marks economic, education gains; poverty drops to record low

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) recorded significant gains in the economy, education, and poverty reduction in 2024 despite the impact of natural calamities and global econo... Read More


12-hour brownout set in Albay towns Friday

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday announced a scheduled 12-hour power interruption affecting several towns in Albay. In an advisory, NGCP said the outa... Read More


P16-M smuggled cigarettes seized, cop nabbed in Zambo Cit

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Authorities have arrested two people, including a police officer, and seized a PHP16.1 million shipment of smuggled cigarettes in an intelligence-driven operation here early Thursd... Read More


Laguna to boost grassroots communication network

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Barangay Information Officers (BIOs) program in Laguna will be formally piloted in Binan City on Sept. 15 as part of the province's push to boost grassroots communication, an o... Read More


Bataan cop helps deliver baby in emergency childbirth

Manila, Sept. 11 -- A police officer in Bataan has drawn praise for his quick response and compassion after helping a woman safely deliver a baby during an emergency rescue in Orani town on Wednesday.... Read More


E. Visayas posts higher inflation in August at 0.2%

Manila, Sept. 11 -- Eastern Visayas recorded a 0.2-percent inflation rate (IR) in August 2025, up from July's rate of -0.2, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday. The August ... Read More