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Benguet farmer dumps over a ton of unsold carrots due to oversupply
A farmer disposes a ton of unsold carrots in Benguet BENGUET, Philippines – A farmer was caught on video dumping at least a ton of unsold carrots. According to the farmer, there was an oversupply of...
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Comelec’s nationwide gun ban to take effect Jan. 13
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Coinciding with the start of the election period, the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) nationwide implementation of the gun ban also takes effect on Sunday (January 13)....
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Sen. JV Ejercito vows to work more on infrastructure dev’t...
Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito on Get It Straight with Daniel Razon QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito admits that running in the May midterm election is a total...
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Authorities monitor against proliferation of party drugs in 2019 Sinulog...
Authorities in Cebu City beef up security measures against the proliferation of party drugs as celebration of the annual Sinulog Festival begins CEBU, Philippines – The Sinulog Festival kicked off...
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Passport data theft, a threat to national security – PNP
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) considers the recent passport data breach in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) a threat to the privacy of every passport holder...
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Senate, NHA bag first quarterfinal wins
Senator Joel Villanueva fires from the three-point territory during the game between the Senate Defenders and PITC Global Traders on January 13, 2019. (Paul Aquino / Photoville International)...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Gary Alejano wants to strengthen PH maritime affairs if...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Magdalo Party list Representative Gary Alejano wants to push for the establishment of a Department of Maritime and Oceanic Affairs if given a seat in the Senate. On the...
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‘Not a flight risk’ – Court denies motion for HDO vs. Trillanes
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 54 denied the motion of the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking for the issuance of a hold departure...
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MIAA reminds airline passengers not to bring prohibited items
FILE PHOTO: Ninoy Aquino International Airport MANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Airport Authorities (MIAA) on Tuesday (January 15) reminded airline passengers not to bring prohibited...
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Rehabilitation works in Manila Bay to kick off Jan. 27
The polluted waters of Manila Bay MANILA, Philippines – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu acknowledged how vast the rehabilitation works will be in Manila Bay. He specifically noted the alarming level...
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Duterte orders backchannel talks with Reds
FILE PHOTO: President Rodrigo Duterte | PCOO/Richard Madelo MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is reopening doors for peace. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)...
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Malacañang trusts Duterte’s voice will edify support for BOL
Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang is confident that President Rodrigo Duterte will be able to convince the Bangsamoro and non-Muslim people in Mindanao to support the...
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Relatives of 7 Filipino seafarers detained in Libya call for gov’t help
An image of the detained seafarers presented at a press conference MANILA, Philippines – In August 2017, seven Filipino seafarers were detained in Libya over accusations of oil smuggling. Seventeen...
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DOH maintains no pneumonia outbreak in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) considers the months of December to February as “flu season” because of changes in the temperature. According to the DOH, cases of cough, cold and...
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Lorenzana: Alleged order for Andal to do back channel talks a ‘fake news’
FILE PHOTO: Avelino Andal MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday (January 15) said there was no order from President Rodrigo Duterte to Movie and Television Review and...
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4th Wish Music Awards donates to winning artists’ chosen charities
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Filipino artists took the center stage at the Big Dome on Tuesday (January 15) for the fourth Wish Music Awards hosted by Wish 107.5. Wish Music Awards aims at recognizing...
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PACC turns over high-profile fugitive to Chinese authorities
Philippine authorities present before the media the 49-year-old Chinese fugitive MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) on Wednesday (January 16), turned over to...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Atty. Harry Roque eyes reform in PH judicial system if elected
(L-R) Talk show host, Daniel Razon and former presidential spokesperson, Atty. Harry Roque on the set of Get It Straight with Daniel Razon QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Former Presidential Spokesperson...
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Some government-hired nurses in Bicol Region lament salary delays
(file photo) MANILA, Philippines – Some nurses hired by the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 5 are lamenting their situation. Some of them complain of being made to repack goods and join relief...
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Hospital waste contractor faces suspension over floating medical trash
Authorities inspect the bags of medical waste found floating in the waters of Mactan Channel CEBU, Philippines – Residents near Mactan Channel are worried about the recent discovery of hospital wastes...
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