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PNP probes cop's 'hazing' in Isabela drill training
June 3, 2024, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it would investigate the alleged hazing of police officers in Isabela province. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) would probe the incident… Read More
Senators slam China's seizure, dumping of food for PH soldiers in WPS
June 3, 2024, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Senators on Monday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) for its seizure and dumping of food supplies meant for Philippine soldiers in Ayungin Shoal, as well as preventing a medical evacuation of injured soldiers in separate incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on May 19. Senate… Read More
DA bats for 20.44M MT rice output despite El Niño, 'Aghon'
June 3, 2024, 4:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday remained hopeful in meeting its target of 20.44 million metric tons (MT) of local rice production for the year. In an interview, DA Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Christopher Morales said they are implementing various mechanisms… Read More
Ombudsman suspends Guo, 2 others over graft cases filed by DILG
June 3, 2024, 4:03 pm Updated on June 3, 2024, 4:48 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and two others for up to six months in connection with the graft charges filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The DILG alleged that Guo allowed illegal Philippine… Read More
Duterte Youth asks Comelec to bar P3PWD from joining 2025 polls
June 3, 2024, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The Duty to Energize the Republic through the Enlightenment of the Youth (Duterte Youth) partly-list on Monday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disallow the Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Persons with Disabilities (P3PWD) party-list from joining next year's midterm… Read More
Hunt on vs. 4 more inmates who bolted Bulacan jail
June 3, 2024, 2:57 pm
MANILA – A manhunt is underway for four more inmates who escaped from the jail facility of the San Jose Del Monte City Police Station in Bulacan province. Initial information from the Bulacan Police Provincial Office said the jail's duty custodial officer discovered the incident at about 3 a.m.… Read More
Zelenskyy asks PH help for mental health workers; Marcos obliges
June 3, 2024, 2:21 pm
MANILA – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for humanitarian assistance, particularly in the mental health of Ukrainian soldiers amid the ongoing war with Russia. In his meeting with Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Monday morning, Zelenskyy… Read More
DMW: Filipinos in Taiwan, Japan safe amid quakes
June 3, 2024, 2:12 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said no Filipinos were injured in Taiwan and Japan that were struck by earthquakes. In a statement, the DMW said initial reports from the Migrant Workers Office in Osaka, Japan (MWO-Osaka) said a tremor rocked Japan's Noto Peninsula… Read More
Lawmaker hopes for passage of SOGIESC bill under new Senate leadership
June 3, 2024, 2:06 pm
MANILA – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday expressed high hopes that the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality bill would be passed under the new Senate leadership. In a statement, Hontiveros said she already asked… Read More
Think tank: PBBM's stance emboldens countries to follow int'l law
June 3, 2024, 1:27 pm
MANILA – A think tank on Monday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his historic keynote message at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that sounded the call to strengthen partnerships and multilateral cooperation to address… Read More
PNP anti-drug group seizes P795-M narcotics in May
June 3, 2024, 12:37 pm
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) - Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) confiscated illegal drugs valued at more than PHP795 million in May. In a statement on Monday, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said these illegal drugs were seized in 81 intelligence-driven… Read More
Zelenskyy thanks Marcos for PH support in Ukraine’s sovereignty
June 3, 2024, 11:39 am
MANILA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the Philippines’ support and recognition of Ukraine’s sovereignty as Kyiv continues to deal with the Russian invasion. Zelenskyy conveyed his gratitude to Marcos during their meeting at the… Read More
Zelenskyy in Manila for bilateral meeting with Marcos
June 3, 2024, 9:21 am
MANILA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Manila to meet with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., according to Malacañang. Zelenskyy will meet with Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Monday morning at around 8 a.m., the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said The Palace,… Read More
Warm weather, isolated rain showers to prevail across PH
June 3, 2024, 8:12 am
MANILA – Most parts of the country will have warm weather caused by the easterlies and isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms, the weather bureau said Monday. "It will be warm and humid in the afternoon, while rains are likely in the afternoon through the evening," Obet Badrina of… Read More
Teodoro tackles mutual interests with Korea, Singapore, EU officials
June 3, 2024, 12:27 am
SINGAPORE – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met separately with Shin Won-sik, Minister of South Korea’s National Defense; Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs; and Singapore Defense Minister Dr. Ng Eng… Read More
No Filipinos reported hurt in Jeddah building collapse
June 2, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – No Filipinos were injured in a building that collapsed in central Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday. Officials of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Jeddah reported to Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Sunday that they visited the incident site and several nearby… Read More
CIDG nets 2 in anti-gunrunning op in Pampanga
June 2, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – As part of an intensified campaign against loose firearms, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) agents arrested two suspects in Pampanga province. CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco said 41-year-old alias “May” and 33-year-old “Jay” were arrested as they were about… Read More
Toll road services must be improved before any rate hike – Gatchalian
June 2, 2024, 12:59 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to ensure that operators of the country’s major toll roads improve their services before any additional rate hike is approved and implemented. The TRB has approved the second tranche of toll adjustments for the… Read More
Theme-park inspired 4PH project rising in Mindanao
June 2, 2024, 11:01 am Updated on June 2, 2024, 11:10 am
MANILA – A theme-park inspired housing project under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program is now rising in Misamis Oriental province. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar, along with other… Read More
PH efforts to defend sovereignty hailed in Singapore defense summit
June 2, 2024, 9:43 am Updated on June 3, 2024, 12:03 am
MANILA – US Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Saturday hailed the Philippine efforts to protect and defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and uphold international law despite the challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region. Austin issued his comments during the first… Read More
