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PNP Maritime group undergoes random drug test
PNP Maritime personnel are waiting for their turn in a random drug test in Parañaque, Metro Manila. PARAÑAQUE, Philippines — In accordance with the directive of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte that...
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PNP-AIDG to hand over messages from personal phone of Lt. Col. Marcelino
FILE PHOTO: Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino. “If he is innocent, he would let us open his cellphone and if he is cleared, then we would consider this case closed.” Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency...
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Prosecution insists strong evidence against Pampanga rep. Gloria Arroyo
FILE PHOTO: Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo. Former president and now Pampanga representative Gloria Arroyo is asking the Sandiganbayan 4th Division to dismiss the graft case filed against her in...
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Group of nurses dismayed by Pres. Aquino’s veto on proposed salary increase
Group of nurses gather round in a file photo. MANILA, Philippines — Marlyn Dumandan is just one of the thousands of nurses in the country who are hoping for wage increase should the Comprehensive...
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Comm. Christian Lim to resign as COMELEC Campaign Finance Office chief
COMELEC Commissioner Christian Robert Lim. MANILA, Philippines — Commissioner Christian Robert Lim is submitting his resignation as chief of the COMELEC Campaign Finance Office. Lim said he cannot...
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Returning Coco Levy fund to farmers, big challenge for incoming Duterte...
Coconut farmers holds a placard as a sign of protest with regards to Coco Levy funds. The group “Kilos Magniniyog” is planning a dialogue with President-elect Rodrigo Duterte regarding the...
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Comm. Guanzon defends vote for extension of SOCE deadline
FILE PHOTO: COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon. MANILA, Philippines — COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon has asserted that the law does not prohibit extension for the submission of Statement of...
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Thin power reserves may lead to higher electricity rates
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) logo. PASIG CITY, Philippines — This week alone, reserves in the Luzon grid have fallen 3 times bringing it to a total of six times this year. The reason: high demand...
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Dureza: mode of interim ceasefire, one of the most vital agenda of the formal...
Incoming Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza talks to reporters on Thursday, June 10, 2016 in Davao City.(UNTV NEWS) It has already been thirty years since the administration of...
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MMDA lays out various scenarios for metrowide earthquake drill
A possible scenario is depicted in an earthquake drill conducted in front MMDA Headquarters in Quezon City. The metrowide earthquake drill next week will present a number of scenarios. Metro Manila...
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PhilMech technology may lower the cost of palay production
Technologies from Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization or PhilMech are now available for use which may lower the production cost of planting rice. Outgoing director Rex...
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Revival of death penalty to be first bill filed in 17th Congress
FILE PHOTO: Death chamber. Muntinlupa representative Ruffy Biazon is certain that now is the right time to revive the death penalty. Once the 17th Congress opens, he will immediately file the bill on...
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Pro boxers who compete in Rio will lose titles: IBF
A journalist walks in front of a screen with olympics logos during the medal launching ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 14, 2016.REUTERS/SERGIO MORAES Professional boxers who compete at this...
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Ex-Senate Pres. Ernie Maceda dies of multiple organ failure
FILE PHOTO: Former Senate President Ernesto Maceda.(Photo Courtesy: Senator Ernesto Maceda’s Facebook account). QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Former senate president, Ernesto Maceda passed away last night...
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LeBron and champion Cavs get hero’s welcome in Cleveland
Monday, June 20, 2016Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Kevin Love, JR Smith and Tristan Thompson arrive home to a welcome party in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron...
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P/CSupt. Asher Dolina holds grudge over rubber boat scam allegations
FILE PHOTO: P/CSupt. Asher Dolina. Despite the Court of Appeals’ decision favoring his appeal to reinstate him to service, former Region 8 Director P/CSupt. Asher Dolina is still holding a grudge over...
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Former poll official recommends stiffer penalties for SOCE late filers
COMELEC Commissioner Lucenito Tagle. MANILA, Philippines — Former Commission on Elections Commissioner Lucenito Tagle is in favor of still allowing candidates and political parties to file their...
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PNP confirms severed head found in Jolo, Sulu belongs to Canadian hostage...
FILE PHOTO: Robert Hall Following forensics and DNA testing, the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory has confirmed that the severed head found in Jolo, Sulu last week is indeed that of the...
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Sen. Villar to incoming admin: return Coco Levy fund as projects to farmers...
FILE PHOTO: Sen. Cynthia Villar. Senate Committee on Food and Agriculture Chairperson Cynthia Villar is planning to push a bill on the creation of a Coconut Industry Development Fund in the next...
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Supreme Court issues Writ of Kalikasan against 5 mining companies in Zambales
Five mining companies in Zambales blamed for the destruction of the enrivonment in the area now risk of being shut down. Acting on a petition of the residents of Sta. Cruz, Zambales, the Supreme Court...
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