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High-powered firearms, ammunition seized from student in Makati

Manila, Feb. 7 -- Police has seized high-powered firearms and ammunition from a 25-year-old student in an entrapment operation in Makati City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on... Read More


US Embassy tells staff to obey PH laws after busway row

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The United States Embassy in Manila on Friday reminded its staff to abide by Philippine laws after one of its personnel got in a heated argument with a traffic enforcer over the use ... Read More


PBBM, Cambodian PM to meet Feb. 11

Manila, Feb. 7 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will meet with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Feb. 11 to tackle plans of elevating the Philippines and Cambodia'... Read More


Comelec to voters: Treat vote buying offers as an insult

Manila, Feb. 7 -- Four days before the start of the campaign period for the May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged voters not to sell their votes and not to support candidates w... Read More


DSWD, BJMP ink pact to ensure food supplies in jail facilities

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to ensure food supplies in jail facilities, an a... Read More


P39.6-M marijuana hidden in balikbayan boxes seized at Manila port

Manila, Feb. 7 -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents seized earlier this week some 28 kg. of marijuana worth PHP39.6 million inside a container cargo at the Manila International Containe... Read More


CWC seeks stronger drive vs. child abuse despite drop in cases

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has underscored the urgent need for stronger child protection measures despite a slight drop in reported cases of child abuse. In a med... Read More


Lawmaker: Revised OFBank charter to empower Filipinos abroad

Manila, Feb. 7 -- KABAYAN Partylist Rep. Ron Salo has filed a measure seeking to institutionalize the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) to provide a comprehensive solution to the financial needs of Fili... Read More


DepEd to amend anti-bullying IRR

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to revise the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 to intensify efforts against bullying incidents. I... Read More


DSWD opens mobile kitchens, water tankers for faster disaster response

Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has bolstered its disaster response efforts following the launch of its mobile kitchens, water tanker trucks, and other critic... Read More