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DFA’s passport portal down for maintenance, upgrade
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) passport appointment portal has been temporarily unavailable since Sunday (December 23). Based on the advisory of the DFA, the agency’s...
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Police eye NPA, politics behind Rep. Batocabe’s murder
Late Ako Bicol Party list Congressman Rodel Batocabe | Imgae courtesy of Daraga MPS QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking at two possible motives behind the...
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Taekwondo jin in viral bullying video suspended indefinitely by PTA
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) has imposed an indefinite suspension to the taekwondo jin involved in a viral bullying video of his fellow Ateneo de Manila University...
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NEDA board approves concession deal for Bulacan Int’l Airport
New Manila International Airport (Bulacan International Airport Project) | Image courtesy to New Manila International Airport -Bulacan Facebook account MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and...
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Retailers see no price reduction even with Rice Tariffication Act
FILE PHOTO: NFA rice PASAY CITY, Philippines – Senator Cynthia Villar of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food insists that the National Food Authority (NFA) must still provide low-priced rice...
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Father of minor in bullying video, not a cop – PNP chief
PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde MANILA, Philippines — The father of the junior high school student bullying his fellow student in a viral video is not a policeman. This was confirmed by PNP...
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Police examines CCTV footages in Rep. Batocabe’s slay
Batocabe murder crime scene | Photo courtesy of Daraga MPS ALBAY, Philippines – Authorities have started to decipher the CCTV footages recovered from an accommodation near the crime scene in Barangay...
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President Duterte visits young cancer patients in Davao
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gives a gift to one of the pediatric cancer patients during his visit to the Southern Philippines Medical Center’s Cancer Institute Children’s Unit in Davao City on...
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DSWD to create module on bullying to spread awareness among parents
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will use the agency’s existing programs to remind parents to constantly teach their children good values, proper...
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DOH records 7 firecracker-related injuries since December 21
FILE PHOTO: Fire-cracker injury MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) records seven firecracker-related injuries nationwide since it started its monitoring last Friday, December 21....
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Batocabe family eyes substitute candidate for Daraga mayoralty race
Late Ako Bicol Party list Congressman Rodel Batocabe MANILA, Philippines – The family of slain lawmaker Congressman Rodel Batocabe is planning to have a substitute candidate for him in the mayoralty...
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Daraga mayor denies politics as motive in rival Rep. Batocabe’s murder
Mayor Carlwyn Baldo ALBAY, Philippines – Incumbent Mayor Carlwyn Baldo discounted politics as the motive behind the killing of Ako Bicol Party list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In the wake of Batocabe’s...
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Some safety tips in welcoming the new year
Firecrackers. MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has again reminded the public to take extra caution in joining merry-making activities this holiday season. Do not pick up failed...
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Luneta Park still in Filipinos’ holiday bucket list
Luneta Park MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are known for having close family ties and spending the holidays with loved ones is definitely a priority. This time of the year when budget is tight, some...
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Price of firecrackers spike by 30% in Bocaue, Bulacan
Firecrackers BULACAN, Philippines – Vendors expressed concern over low supply of firecrackers from manufacturers in Bocaue ahead of the year-end revelry. This low supply prompted them to increase in...
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Survivor recalls terror in Rep. Batocabe’s murder
Batocabe murder crime scene | Photo courtesy of Daraga MPS ALBAY, Philippines – One of survivors in the murder of Ako Bicol Party list Rep. Rodel Batocabe shared her horrifying experience the day the...
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Consumer group worries of TRAIN 2 despite new discounts, subsidies in 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Discounts in prices of prescription medicines are expected starting January 1, 2019 according to the provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law....
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BSP shares tips to determine genuine banknotes from counterfeits
MANILA, Philippines – This time of the year is commonly associated with gift-giving, shopping, and merry-making. While the public is busy with various festivities, lawless elements are cunningly...
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TD ‘Usman’ enters PAR, threatens Eastern Visayas
Satellite imagery as of December 25 (5:20 p.m PHT) | PAGASA MANILA, Philippines – As of 3:00 pm, weather bureau PAGASA has monitored tropical depression ‘Usman’ at 955km east of Hinatuan, Surigao Del...
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Public advised to drink, eat in moderation on holidays
(file photo) MANILA, Philippines – People tend to eat and drink too much when party events and merry-makings abound during the holiday season. But according to the Department of Health (DOH), the...
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