Outgoing C/SAFP Gen. Año confident that AFP is “in good hands”
Incoming military chief Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero “He is a very good officer both admin and operation, AFP is in good hands under Gen. Guerrero.” This has been what outgoing AFP Chief of Staff...
View ArticleAmerican yoga instructor nabbed for exploitation plot against minors
Mugshots of Robin Hoyt Alderman MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) immediately arrested Hoyt Alderman, a 58-year old American yoga instructor, upon his arrival at the NAIA...
View ArticleLTFRB to conduct safety checks at bus terminals for upcoming Undas
FILE PHOTO: Personnels from LTFRB conducting bus inspections MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has released guidelines for all public utility...
View ArticleA high-ranking SC official attempted to stop impeachment complaint vs. CJ...
Atty. Larry Gadon at a press-con in Quezon City MANILA, Philippines — Principal complainant Atty. Larry Gadon has refused to name the high-ranking official of the Supreme Court (SC), whom he claims,...
View ArticleHealth Dept. on ‘code white’ alert this Undas
FILE PHOTO: People going to and fro Manila South Cementery MANILA, Philippines – Beginning October 30th to November 2nd, the Department of Health (DOH) will place all its hospitals and regional offices...
View ArticleDivina, 64 “persons of interest” placed under lookout bulletin
University of Sto. Tomas College of Civil Law Dean Nilo Divina MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a second lookout bulletin order against other members and officials of...
View Article2ND Scout Ranger Battalion arrives in Davao City from Marawi
Residents of Davao City rejoice as soldiers return home from Marawi City. (Cerilo Ebrano / Photoville International) DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Members of the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion who fought the...
View ArticleOffice of the Ombudsman confirms dismissal of Iloilo Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog
MANILA, Philippines — “Guilty of serious dishonesty relative to his unlawful acquisition of wealth” has been the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman on the dishonesty and grave misconduct...
View ArticleDOJ wraps preliminary investigation on Kian delos Santos case
MANILA, Philippines — It was the last Department of Justice (DOJ) hearing on the death of Kian delos Santos, as the DOJ panel submitted the case for a resolution which will determine whether or not...
View ArticleFull-blown rehabilitation and reconstruction of Marawi City begins – BGen....
MANILA, Philippines — Mission accomplished. This is the reason why the Joint Task Force Marawi composed of groups of government troops responsible for liberating Marawi City from ISIS-inspired Maute...
View ArticleAbella still presidential spokesperson — Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines — Reports are circulating that Undersecretary Ernesto Abella will be replaced by Kabayan party-list Representative Harry Roque as the presidential spokesperson. Abella was also...
View ArticleMalacañang: LP, afraid of its own ghost
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang criticized the Liberal Party for stating that the Duterte administration is all-out in demonizing Senator Franklin Drilon and former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas....
View ArticleSereno’s lies will strengthen grounds of impeachment – Umali
FILE PHOTO: Congressman Rey Umali MANILA, Philippines — House impeachment committee chairman Reynaldo Umali believes that the varying statements of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno regarding her...
View ArticleIndependent audit team to release result of study on Dalian trains next week
FILE PHOTO: A Dalian train on a test run MANILA, Philippines —A video recently went viral on social media. It shows Dalian trains properly running during a test run. It drew positive comments, and...
View ArticlePRRD has no Cabinet post to offer VP Robredo — Palace
FILE PHOTO: Vice President Leni Robredo and President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has no Cabinet position to offer Vice President Leni Robredo for now. This is the...
View ArticleEx-Marcos lawyer petitions to nullify Sereno’s appointment
FILE IMAGE: Atty. Oliver Lozano MANILA, Philippines — Marcos loyalist and lawyer Oliver Lozano asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify the appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a...
View ArticleBFAR lifts sardine-fishing ban in Zamboanga Peninsula
FILE PHOTO: Sardina pilchardus by Gervais et Boulart (Wikipedia) ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Fisherfolks can begin fishing sardines at the East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay following the...
View ArticleBOC surpasses revenue target collection for February
FILE PHOTO: Bureau of Customs MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has surpassed its revenue target collection for the month of February this year. The BOC had a target of P41.7-billion...
View ArticleInformal settlers cause garbage piles in Manila ‘esteros’— authorities
FILE PHOTO: Houses built along the Estero de la Reina in Tondo, Manila MANILA, Philippines — Many families choose to live in the riverbanks along Pasig River in Manila. The reason, they say, is the...
View ArticleDOH to conduct surprise visits to hospitals nationwide
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III talks to a patient on a hospital he visited MANILA, Philippines — Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III visited San Lazaro Hospital and Jose Reyes...
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