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P176-M illegal drugs seized in Taguig buy-bust op; 5 nabbed

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- A buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) on Saturday netted five high-value suspects and seized PHP176 million worth of illegal... Read More


Lacson: Bicam compromise allowed, but budget integrity stands

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said compromise is inherent in bicameral conference committee deliberations on the 2026 national budget, but stressed that the ... Read More


Leyte cop faces dismissal after testing positive for drug use

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- Dismissal proceedings will be initiated against a police officer in Palompon, Leyte, after testing positive for illegal drug use. The police officer, a member of the Palompon Munic... Read More


Senators seek clarity on FMR list tied to flood fund shifts

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- Senators on Sunday pressed for full transparency on the PHP33-billion allocation for farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in the proposed 2026 national budget, amid questions on whether the ... Read More


PNP heightens security preps for Simbang Gabi, holidays

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed all units on heightened alert nationwide ahead of the start of Simbang Gabi on Dec. 16. Millions of Catholic faithful are expected t... Read More


'Red Rain' closes Vietnamese Film Week in Paris

Hanoi, Dec. 14 -- The Vietnamese Film Week in Paris officially came to a close on December 12 evening with a special highlight as 'Red Rain' - a film that once set box-office records in Vietnam and re... Read More


Major setback for Shiv Sena (UBT) in Akola as key leaders join Shinde faction

Nagpur, Dec. 14 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a major political setback in Akola after the party's city chief and group leader in the outgoing municipal corporation, Rajesh Mishra, along with four corpo... Read More


Eknath Shinde hits out at Uddhav Thackeray over his 'earthworm' remarks

Nagpur, Dec. 14 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday hit out at Uddhav Thackeray following the latter's remark that "servants should keep in mind that an earthworm does not r... Read More


Thackeray brothers' alliance likely in Pimpri-Chinchwad; formal announcement awaited

Pune, Dec. 14 -- An understanding has reportedly been reached between the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Pimpri-Chinchwad, indicating a possible allia... Read More


CM aims to develop all regions of AP: Minister

Visakhapatnam, Dec. 14 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Social Welfare Dola Balaveeranjaneya Swamy today asserted that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is committed to develop all the regions of the S... Read More