PNP eyes sticker system to curb motorcycle-riding criminals
FILE PHOTO: National Headquarters of the Philippine National Police QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering imposing a sticker system among motorcycle riders to...
View ArticleDOTr grants LTFRB full power to set TNC fare structure
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Transport network companies (TNCs) will now have to relinquish its power to set its own fares following the release of a new order signed by Transportation Department...
View Article24 MIMAROPA chiefs of police sacked over poor performance
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A total of 24 chiefs of police in the MIMAROPA Region were relieved effectively Monday, June 11, following poor performance or low in accomplishment. MIMAROPA Director...
View ArticlePolice seized 24kg of shabu in Sta. Ana
Philippine National Police (PNP) Northern Police District seized a luggage containing 24kg of shabu in Sta. Ana, Manila. (UNTV News & Rescue) MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National...
View ArticleDENR orders closure of 14 small-scale mining plants in Agusan Del Sur
One of the illegal small-scale mining plants in Agusan Del Sur (Photo courtesy of DENR 13) AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Mines and...
View Article10% value-added tax proposed
Senator Risa Hontiveros PASAY City, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros proposed the lowering of value-added tax (VAT) on products and services from the current 12 percent to 10 percent. Hontiveros...
View Article7-year-old boy killed in blast after playing with grenade
Site of the explosion A seven-year old boy was killed when an M203 rifle grenade exploded in Barangay Nasucob, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro. Initial investigation revealed that the child mistook the...
View ArticleDA to release SRP on agri products next week
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to release next week the suggested retail price (SRP) for some agricultural products primarily for rice; fish such as milkfish,...
View ArticlePH supports US-DPRK peacekeeping mechanism bid
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang...
View ArticlePolice arrest gunman in Camarines Sur judge slay
CAMARINES SUR, Philippines – Authorities arrested Wednesday, June 13, the suspect in the murder of Judge Ricky Begino of the Metropolitan Circuit Trial Court in San Jose, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur....
View Article2 killed, 1 wounded in Baguio condo collapse
PHOTO COURTESY OF BFP BAGUIO A condominium under construction in Barangay Salud Mitra, Baguio City collapsed at around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, killing an engineer, an administrative officer and...
View ArticleDA to use satellite imagery, aerial sensing technology for sugar production
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Wednesday, June 13, said he recommended the use of satellite imagery and aerial sensing for accurate...
View ArticleSolGen comments on Sereno’s petition to reverse quo warranto ruling
Solicitor General Jose Calida MANILA, Philippines – Solicitor General Jose Calida answered the comment of former Supreme Court (SC) Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno asking for a reversal of the High...
View ArticleDuterte raises loan budget for vendors, small businessmen to curb “5-6”
FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte at a press briefing in Cebu after his arrival from his official visit to Korea. QUEZON CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an increase in the...
View ArticleDuterte orders PNP to keep Kadamay out of gov’t housing in Rodriguez, Rizal
Image grabbed from RVTM video MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to make sure that the members of the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap...
View ArticleStudy affirms negative effects of Dengvaxia
The controversial anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia The New England Journal of Medicine published an article about the negative effects of the controversial anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia to those who...
View ArticleDOH calls for depression awareness to help save lives
Depression photo (REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao) MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos should extend support to their friends and loved ones with suicidal tendencies and avoid trivializing mental disorders....
View ArticlePrivate universities, colleges want 12% tuition hike
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Over 200 private universities and colleges in the National Capital Region (NCR) applied for the 11% to 12% tuition increase at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)....
View ArticleMalacañang on fishing rights in Scarborough Shoal: ‘We do not concede’
Secretary Harry Roque with three of the fishermen who had encounters with the Chinese coast guard MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang called the incidents in Scarborough Shoal between Filipino...
View ArticleMWSS approves water rate hike
(PHOTOVILLE International / Apolinar Espos) QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has approved the increase in water rates of Maynilad and Manila Water...
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