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31 cops still detailed as security of VP Duterte: PNP

MANILA, July 24 -- Vice President Sara Duterte still has 31 police officers assigned to her as security escorts, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, said on Wednesday... Read More


PH sustains diplomatic approach to deescalate tensions in SCS

MANILA, July 24 -- The Philippines will continue pursuing a diplomatic approach and uphold the rule of law in the South China Sea, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as it expounds o... Read More


Speaker's office, Tingog launch relief ops for Typhoon Carina victims

MANILA, July 24 -- In the wake of the devastating effects of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon that have wreaked havoc across Metro Manila as well as in Northern and Central Luzo... Read More


more Eastern Samar towns cleared from NPA threats

TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 -- Two more towns in Eastern Samar have been formally declared completely free from the threats of the New People's Army (NPA), the Philippine Army said on Wednesday. In a stat... Read More


'Drug peddler' falls, P6.8-M 'shabu' seized in MagSur buy-bust

Maguindanao Sur, July 24 -- Police arrested here Tuesday afternoon an alleged high-value target during a drug buy-bust operation and seized from him suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P... Read More


No sanction against absent employees due to weather disturbances: DOLE

CALAMBA CITY, July 24 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Calabarzon has reminded employees that absences due to weather disturbances such as Typhoon Carina cannot be meted with administr... Read More


Toxic red tide now affects Biliran Island

TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 -- Red tide presence expanded in Biliran Island this week, with seven bays in Samar province still affected by this toxic organism, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources... Read More


Over 52 villages in 7 Bulacan towns under floodwaters

CITY OF MALOLOS, July 24 -- Over 52 villages in seven towns of Bulacan were inundated with floodwaters due to the strong rains brought by Typhoon Carina and the high tide of Manila Bay. Reports submi... Read More


Leyte's Kalanggaman Island closed for 5-day recuperation break

TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 -- The local government of Palompon, Leyte, has temporarily closed the picturesque Kalanggaman Island this week for the destination to recuperate from tourism activities. The t... Read More


Bacolod City police endorses fake P500 bills to BSP

BACOLOD CITY, July 24 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has endorsed to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) PHP8,000 in fake peso bills found in a public market here. A temporary certificati... Read More