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PNP: Hostage-taking incidents do not reflect state of peace, order

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Thursday commended the law enforcement units' swift response in resolving the recent series of hostage-taking ... Read More


Pimentel: Senate can act on impeachment on its own

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Thursday said the Senate has a solid legal basis to act on an impeachment complaint even without a special session called by the Pres... Read More


Lawmaker asserts legitimacy, constitutionality of VP Sara impeachment

Manila, Feb. 20 -- A member of the 11-man House prosecution panel on Thursday asserted the legitimacy, constitutionality, and compliance with due process of the impeachment complaint against Vice Pres... Read More


Senator alarmed over recruitment of Filipinos for overseas scam hubs

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday called for immediate government action to stop the recruitment of Filipinos for overseas scam hubs, warning that such operations expose worker... Read More


PH, New Zealand conclude visiting forces pact negotiations

Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday announced that the Philippines and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA). I... Read More


PH's 1st frozen durian exports reach China

Manila, Feb. 20 -- For the first time, around PHP8.2 million worth of frozen durian meat and durian paste have been successfully exported to China, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. T... Read More


Jay Ruiz competent to lead PCO, says Erwin Tulfo

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Erwin Tulfo on Thursday vouched for the competence of former journalist Jay Ruiz, who will replace outgoing Presidential Commun... Read More


Alyansa senatorial bets confident of victory in Negros Oriental

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates are optimistic that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s victory in Negros Oriental during the 2022 presidential elections will... Read More


Binay sees PH sugar self-sufficiency through import ban during harvest

Manila, Feb. 20 -- To make the Philippines fully self-sufficient in sugar, administration-backed senatorial candidate Abby Binay on Thursday proposed to halt sugar imports during harvest season to pro... Read More


5 fisherfolk rescued, 3 missing after boat ramming by unknown ship

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Five Filipino fisherfolk were rescued in waters off Spratlys in Vietnam waters, while three more remain missing after their fishing boat was rammed by an unknown vessel in the vicin... Read More