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2 suspects in kidnap of Chinese national nabbed in Taguig
June 18, 2024, 2:42 pm
MANILA – Police authorities on Tuesday arrested two suspects in the kidnapping of a Chinese national in Taguig City. In a report, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Kidnapping Group and… Read More
NFA needs "targeted approach" to efficiently allocate resources
June 18, 2024, 2:34 pm
MANILA – Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday urged the National Food Authority (NFA) to collaborate with local government units (LGUs) in identifying vulnerable areas affected by the El Niño. In a news release, Binay said a vulnerability map would enable the NFA to prioritize regions with struggling… Read More
Be more proactive vs. text scammers, Poe tells NTC
June 18, 2024, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) should "lead the fight" against text scammers by being more proactive, Senator Grace Poe said on Tuesday. In a statement, Poe urged the NTC to devise “effective mechanisms” to address users' concerns, and educate users about spam… Read More
Senator files reso to probe alleged violations in PNP ops vs. Quiboloy
June 18, 2024, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Senator Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to determine if there was a violation of human rights during the recent police operation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City. Senate Resolution No. 1051 directs the Committee on Public Order and… Read More
PH holds 2nd multilateral maritime drills with allies in WPS
June 18, 2024, 2:14 pm
MANILA – Naval vessels of the Philippines, Canada, Japan, and the United States held a second multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) within the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Tuesday. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Xerxes… Read More
MV Tutor owner commits to search for missing Filipino seafarer
June 18, 2024, 1:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Tuesday that the shipping principal of the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Tutor would soon launch a search operation for a missing Filipino crew member. In an advisory, the DMW said the Philippine Embassy in Athens, Greece already… Read More
Alice Guo appeals for ‘fair probe’
June 18, 2024, 12:58 pm
MANILA – Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo submitted to Malacañang a letter appealing for a fair investigation into allegations being hurled against her, including her supposed involvement in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities. In her seven-page letter to… Read More
'Habagat' to bring rain showers over most of PH
June 18, 2024, 8:44 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience rain showers caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the weather bureau said Tuesday. This will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, and Bataan. Moderate to heavy rains in those… Read More
PH hails G7 for opposing ‘baseless’ Chinese claims in SCS
June 18, 2024, 8:35 am
MANILA – The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Monday night hailed the G7 leaders for opposing China’s “baseless and excessive claims” in the South China Sea (SCS). “We highly appreciate the G7’s opposition to China’s baseless and excessive claims in… Read More
US, Japan, EU nations condemn Chinese acts near Ayungin
June 18, 2024, 6:07 am
MANILA – United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson condemned on Monday night China’s aggressive actions near the Ayungin Shoal that caused “bodily injury” to a Filipino. “The US condemns the PRC’s (People’s Republic of China’s) aggressive, dangerous maneuvers near… Read More
China told to stop enforcing domestic laws on PH maritime zones
June 18, 2024, 5:50 am
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday night rebuked China for its “provocative behavior” at sea, including the enforcement of its domestic laws within the Philippines’ maritime zones, an apparent swipe at Beijing’s new Coast Guard rules. “The Philippines urges… Read More
Wary of sanctions, China won’t double down on trespass rule – expert
June 18, 2024, 1:33 am
MANILA – It would not be rational for China to fully commit on enforcing its anti-trespassing rule in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as doing so may affect Beijing’s public standing and trigger sanctions that will hurt its economy, an expert said Monday. China has empowered its own Coast Guard… Read More
Defense chief: AFP to resist reckless, illegal China behavior in WPS
June 17, 2024, 9:49 pm
MANILA – China's dangerous and reckless behavior in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will "be resisted" by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), assured Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. Monday night. He issued the statement after the China Coast Guard (CCG) claimed that a Philippine… Read More
Remains of 3 Filipinos who died in Kuwait fire arrive at NAIA
June 17, 2024, 9:23 pm
MANILA – The remains of the three overseas Filipino workers who perished in the fire that razed their apartment building in al-Mangaf, Kuwait on June 12 returned home on Monday. Relatives were accompanied by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Arnell Ignacio and Department of… Read More
Transport group condemns violent transport strikes
June 17, 2024, 8:40 pm
MANILA – The Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators ng Pilipinas (LTOP) has condemned another transport group’s use of violence during a strike that was staged to protest the government’s implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization (PUVM) Program. In an interview on Monday, LTOP… Read More
Senate to summon ex-TLRC exec linked to 2 raided POGO firms
June 17, 2024, 8:34 pm
MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday said former Technology and Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC) director general Dennis Cunanan will be invited in the next Senate hearing to clarify his link to raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in Bamban, Tarlac and Porac, Pampanga.… Read More
PTFoMS welcomes SEC cease order vs. firm owner linked to journo slay
June 17, 2024, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) welcomed the cease and desist order (CDO) issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against a purported “religious society foundation” in Mindanao whose founder has been accused of masterminding the murder of a… Read More
Analyst: ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn sets proper mindset for stronger PH
June 17, 2024, 6:57 pm
MANILA – Malacañang’s directive requiring all government entities to play the Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) hymn and pledge during flag-raising ceremonies needs active civic participation and collective action, according to a director of the Local Government Development Institute. In an… Read More
PH envoy urges fuller use of PCA’s dispute settlement facilities
June 17, 2024, 6:22 pm Updated on June 17, 2024, 8:22 pm
MANILA – The unprecedented growth in the number of cases being heard under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has been highlighted as its Congress of the Members of the Court concluded its historic three-day session commemorating the organization’s 125th anniversary at… Read More
24/7 frontline gov’t services pushed at House
June 17, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize a 24/7 Frontline Service System (FSS) for online queries and assistance, and extended hours of operations for face-to-face transactions. “Ang serbisyo ng gobyerno wala dapat pinipiling oras, dapat 24/7… Read More
