Ombudsman probes 3 incumbent, former lawmakers, DAR, DBM officials over a...
The Ombudsman is investigating 3 incumbent and former lawmakers, officials of the Departments of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and of Budget and Management (DBM) over a 220 million-peso scam using DAR...
View ArticleFacebook changes ‘Trending’ feature to rely less on human editors
Computer screens display the Facebook sign-in screen in this photo illustration taken in Golden, Colorado, United States July 28, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo Facebook Inc. changed its...
View ArticleAlleged Iloilo drug lord “Dragon”, wife shot dead
AKLAN, Philippines — An Iloilo businessman and his wife were shot dead early Monday at the port in Caticlan, Aklan province two days after Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald...
View ArticleSingapore confirms 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus
A contractor fogs a condominium garden in Singapore in an effort to kill mosquitoes, September 5, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne/File Photo Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika...
View Article21 Abu members killed in military clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — As of today, the number of Abu Sayyaf group members killed in the all-out offensive operations of the military in Sulu and Basilan has reached 21. Military operations...
View ArticlePHL ranks 20th in the ‘happiest place’ in the world: study
The Philippines is declared as the 20th happiest place in the world according to a study by the international think tank, New Economics Foundation or NEF. The NEF said, the Philippines has 35.0...
View ArticleHealth advocate group wants anti-smoking policy modelled after Davao City...
Health advocate group wants anti-smoking policy modelled after Davao City ordinance Though known to be prohibited by law, cigarette smoking in public places is rampant anywhere. In line with this, a...
View ArticleTwo stranded OFW’s in Saudi Arabia return home through UNTV’s “Serbisyong...
Two stranded OFW’s in Saudi Arabia return home through UNTV’s “Serbisyong Kasangbahay” Two stranded overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia has returned home after UNTV’s Serbisyong Kasangbahay...
View ArticleDILG to ask for more funds to address congestion in BJMP-run jails
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) who oversees the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) says that the congestion rate in jails run by...
View ArticlePres. Duterte willing to give 2M reward for capture of cops involved in...
Two million pesos was the promised reward of President Rodrigo Duterte to those who can capture ‘ninja’ or policemen involved in illegal drug operations. Pres. Duterte gave the instructions...
View ArticleArchaeologists unveil old treasures dating back in the Davidic era
The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem offers a unique preview of an exhibition showcasing 3,000-year old artifacts recovered from Khirbet Geiyafa which archaeologists believe could be the biblical city...
View ArticleAll-out offensive vs. Abu Sayyaf in Sulu will continue – AFP
The military troops of the government will continue its mission in Sulu against the bandit group, Abu Sayyaf. According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the fifteen soldiers that were killed...
View ArticleDeath toll in Philippines’ drug war hits 2,000
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) in Taguig city, Metro Manila in the Philippines August 29, 2016....
View ArticlePhilippines to add 2,500 troops to insurgency-plagued southern island
Philippine marine troops take part in assault exercises with U.S. soldiers during joint drills aimed at enhancing cooperation between the allies at a Philippine Naval base San Antonio, Zambales in this...
View ArticleSingapore confirms Zika spread; U.S. and other countries issue travel warnings
Airplane passengers walks through feverscan camera system used to detect human temperature shortly after arriving from Singapore at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 30, 2016....
View ArticlePhilippines’ Duterte: Obama must listen to me on human rights
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) in Taguig city, Metro Manila in the Philippines August 29, 2016....
View ArticleWISH 107.5 marks two years as OPM artists’ gateway to the world
MANILA, Philippines — Since its launch in 2014, Wish 107.5 FM has been delivering the coolest live musical experiences straight from its cutting edge mobile radio bus onto the streets of Metro...
View ArticleOFW repatriates thankful for current administration for swift action
OFW repatriates thankful for current administration for swift action Both Lester Cubico and Fernando Candilasa were stranded in Saudi Arabia for more than a year because of pending complaints they...
View ArticlePhilippines to import rice worth P5 billion
Philippines to import rice worth P5 billion The Philippines will import 250,000 metric tons or 5 million sacks of rice. The government’s reference price is $425 per metric tons which brings the total...
View ArticleRecords show Melvin Odicta’s involvement in illegal drugs
“Melvin Odicta was convicted of possession of marijuana at that time in 1991, but in 1995 the law was revised which lowered his sentence so they were able to get out,” DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno...
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