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Pasay cop chief, 26 others axed for 'neglect' on POGO activities
November 3, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – The chief of police of Pasay City and 26 other police officers have been relieved from their posts amid an investigation into a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in the city which was raided by authorities for human trafficking and other illegal activities last month. Pasay… Read More
Solons laud PBBM’s move to name Laurel as DA chief
November 3, 2023, 4:09 pm Updated on November 4, 2023, 1:34 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers welcomed the decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to appoint Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new head of the Department of Agriculture (DA). House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Laurel’s extensive background in the private sector provides him with a wealth… Read More
Japan ‘vital ally’ in economic dev't, geopolitical stability: solon
November 3, 2023, 4:03 pm
MANILA – With the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida to Manila, House appropriations committee chairperson Elizaldy Co said on Friday he considers Japan as a vital ally of the Philippines in terms of economic development and geopolitical stability. Anticipating… Read More
BOC logs over P1-B collection surplus in October
November 3, 2023, 3:43 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its target revenue collection in October by over PHP1 billion. Citing its latest data released on Friday, the bureau said it has collected PHP78.616 billion last month which translates to a PHP1.084 billion collection surplus as against its PHP77.532… Read More
Navy ship in PH, show of NZ commitment to secure Indo-Pacific
November 3, 2023, 2:45 pm
MANILA – The recent port visit of HMNZS Aotearoa to the Philippines is a testament to New Zealand’s commitment to partner with Manila in promoting a stable, peaceful Indo-Pacific, New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell said. The New Zealand Embassy in Manila on Friday said the New Zealand auxiliary… Read More
Ex-AFP inspector general Gonzales assumes as new Wesmincom chief
November 3, 2023, 2:11 pm
MANILA – Lt. Gen. William Gonzales, former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Inspector General, formally took over the helm of the Zamboanga City-based Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) on Friday. Gonzales, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1989, replaced Maj.… Read More
Las Piñas cop relieved for 'maltreatment' of police trainees
November 3, 2023, 12:11 pm
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered the relief of a police officer in Las Piñas City from his post for alleged maltreatment of police trainees. NCRPO spokesperson Lt. Col. Eunice Salas, in a message to the Philippine News… Read More
PBBM: Israel vows to help Filipinos exit from Gaza
November 3, 2023, 11:41 am Updated on November 3, 2023, 4:02 pm
MANILA – Israel has promised to help Filipinos in Gaza Strip exit through the Rafah crossing point either by Friday or Saturday to find safer ground in Egypt, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. The commitment was made after Philippine Ambassador to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr. met with… Read More
6 OFWs from Lebanon arrive in PH
November 3, 2023, 11:18 am
MANILA – Six overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Lebanon arrived in the country Friday, the second batch of repatriates to escape the escalating tension between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). A total of 10 OFWs have been… Read More
Frabelle’s Francisco Laurel Jr. named DA chief
November 3, 2023, 10:55 am Updated on November 3, 2023, 1:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed fishing tycoon Francisco Laurel Jr. as the new head of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a press conference at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Friday, Marcos announced that he already administered the oath of office to Laurel as DA… Read More
Libingan ng mga Bayani draws 84.3K visitors for 'Undas'
November 3, 2023, 9:59 am
MANILA – About 84,300 people visited the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) to pay their respects to the Filipino heroes interred there, during the observance of “Undas” from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. "On Nov. 1 alone, a total of 42,790 visitors flocked (to the) LNMB during the observance of All… Read More
Isolated rain showers to dampen most parts of PH Friday
November 3, 2023, 8:43 am
MANILA – Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected to dampen most parts of the country Friday, the weather bureau said. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the… Read More
PNP: Validated BSKE-related violence now at 47
November 2, 2023, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The number of validated election-related incidents (ERIs) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has climbed to 47, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. PNP PIO Chief and spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said from August 28 to November 2, a total of… Read More
BSKE results to be uploaded to Comelec website next week - Garcia
November 2, 2023, 7:15 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday announced that the official results of the recently concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) would be released next week. According to Comelec Chairman George Garcia, they have yet to release the final numbers as… Read More
Manila collects 87 truckloads of garbage during 'Undas'
November 2, 2023, 6:55 pm
MANILA – A total of 87 truckloads or 229 metric tons of garbage were collected during the Undas period, the Manila City government reported on Thursday. Based on the data provided by Atty. Princess Abante, spokesperson of Manila Mayor Honey Lacuña Pangan, the garbage collected from Oct. 28 to… Read More
PNP remains on alert to safeguard returning travelers
November 2, 2023, 5:29 pm
MANILA – Police personnel will remain on heightened alert until Nov. 6 to ensure the safety and security of the returning travelers after a long weekend due to the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, and the observance of the All Saints' and All Souls’ Days. Philippine… Read More
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Eastern Samar
November 2, 2023, 5:24 pm
MANILA – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Eastern Samar Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In an advisory, Phivolcs said the tectonic quake struck at 2:50 p.m. at a depth of seven kilometers, about 76 kilometers north of Hernani town. The quake was… Read More
Bolivian traveler caught with P47-M ‘cocaine’ at NAIA
November 2, 2023, 5:24 pm
MANILA – A 30-year-old Bolivian national was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle illegal drugs with an estimated street value of PHP47 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) said on Thursday. In a… Read More
Comelec to probe withdrawal of election boards
November 2, 2023, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will investigate Election Boards (EBs) who withdrew during the Oct. 30 polls. A day after the election, the Comelec reported that more than 2,500 teachers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Abra, and in the Bicol Region backed… Read More
Envoy to meet Israeli president, appeal for exit of Filipinos in Gaza
November 2, 2023, 4:57 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Ambassador to Israel will be meeting with President Isaac Herzog, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday as the Philippine government doubles its efforts to allow the 115 Filipinos still in Gaza to cross the Rafah border soon. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo… Read More
