DENR green lights advance bookings of compliant Boracay hotels
FILE PHOTO: An aerial shot of Boracay Island taken during the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) aerial inspection with members of the UNTV News Team BORACAY ISLAND, Philippines – The...
View ArticleDuterte defends ‘crackdown’ vs. street idlers
Policemen invite a young man to the police station for loitering at night and going shirtless in public. MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte said accosting street idlers is necessary to...
View ArticleMilitary rescues 2 ASG kidnap victims in Sulu
Google Maps: Sulu SULU, Philippines – Authorities rescued a mother and daughter from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Talipao, Sulu Wednesday afternoon, June 20. Addang Tulawie and her...
View ArticlePNP invites CHR to look into the condition of jail facilities across the country
FILE PHOTO: Inmates seen from their detention cells. LAGUNA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde is inviting the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to make...
View ArticlePolice nabs AWOL cop linked to drug lord Peter Co
PNP Chief Police Director General Oscar Albayalde QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Members of Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a cop on absent without leave (AWOL) in Guiguinto, Bulacan on Sunday...
View ArticleDuterte signs Philippine Mental Health Law
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the 56th anniversary of the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) at the Manila Hotel on September 26, 2017, reiterates that there will be...
View ArticlePDEA recommends mandatory drug tests for elementary students, teachers
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) wants elementary students to undergo mandatory drug testing. PDEA Director General Aaron said the proposal covers not only...
View Article2 PNP officers sacked over death of detainee
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 4 Commander P/Supt Carlito Grijaldo and duty jailer PO3 Dennis Saño have been relieved of their posts effective Thursday, June 21, over the death of...
View ArticleJBC to finalize nomination, application procedures for the next CJ
MANILA, Philippines — The Judicial Bar Council (JBC) will convene on Monday (June 25) to set final guidelines on the nomination and application process for the next Chief Justice of the Supreme...
View ArticlePolice nab 2 suspected marijuana suppliers in Pasig City
Police recovered from the suspects nearly eight kilograms of dried marijuana valued at P300,000.(Photo courtesy of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Police Station 7) QUEZON CITY, Philippines –...
View ArticleSuspects in death of ‘Tisoy’ identified, police confirm physical abuse
Suspects in the murder of Genesis “Tisoy” Argoncillo QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has revealed the suspects behind the death of Genesis “Tisoy” Argoncillo, a...
View Article1.5M Filipino families fell victim to common crimes in Q1 – SWS
Among the common crimes mentioned in the survey were pick pocketing, theft, burglary, carjacking and physical violence. MANILA, Philippines – A Social Weather Station (SWS) survey revealed that 1.5...
View ArticleDA sets SRP on rice, fish to take effect June 25
Secretary Manny Piñol QUEZON CITY, Philippines – As promised, the Department of Agriculture has set suggested retail prices (SRP) for rice, fish, and other agricultural products which will take effect...
View ArticlePNP investigates on detained Senator Bong Revilla’s ‘jail anniversary selfie’
Former Senator Bong Revilla and the message he posted on his Facebook account (Images were taken from the his FB account) QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Cellphones and other gadgets are strictly...
View ArticleRescue groups gear up for first-ever UNTV Rescue competition
MANILA, Philippines — For the third time, UNTV will hold a rescue summit to be participated by rescuers from different regions in the country. The summit this July 11 will be different as it will...
View Article‘Plastic pollution’ hits fishermen in Quezon Province
File Photo: Garbage patch QUEZON PROVINCE, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Quezon province calls on local government executives to strictly implement proper...
View Article4 kilos of cocaine seized in Quezon, fisherman arrested
The Quezon Provincial Police seized four kilos of cocaine from a fisherman in Infanta, Quezon on Friday morning. The suspect was identified as 48-year-old Aldrin Taharan. Based on initial...
View ArticleNBI arrests 3 BIR employees for corruption
Officials of the National Bureau of Investigation present to media three BIR personnel who were arrested for extortion. MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday,...
View ArticleOmbudsman indicts Abaya, 16 others over P4.2B MRT maintenance deal
Former DOTr Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted former Transport Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and 16 others over the controversial P4.2...
View ArticleBFAR raises red tide alert in Biliran and Leyte towns
LEYTE Province, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warns residents in the towns of Biliran and Leyte against consumption of shellfish and acetes or “alamang” after...
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