NCRPO chief says ‘drug queen’ Guia Gomez Castro now in US
MANILA, Philippines – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said it is now coordinating with its foreign counterparts after receiving an intelligence report that Manila’s...
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Gatchalian calls for DOTr update on fuel subsidy status amid oil price...
A Filipino gas attendant pumps fuel into a motorcycle at a gasoline station in Manila, Philippines. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of...
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Humanoid robot shows off gymnastic routine
Top gymnasts such as Simone Biles and Aliya Mustafina may have new competition on the floor – in the form of a robot called Atlas. U.S.-based engineering and robotics firm Boston Dynamics says its...
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Metro Manila water rates to go up this month
MANILA, Philippines – Water rates in Metro Manila will increase this October following the approval of rate hikes requested by concessionaires, Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company....
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QC to continue road clearing operations beyond DILG deadline
The Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) will continue conducting road clearing operations even after the two-month deadline imposed by the Department of the Interior and Local...
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Senate OKs bill postponing barangay, SK polls to December 2022
MANILA, Philippines – Senators unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. With 21 affirmative votes, zero negative...
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Magalong mentions Albayalde in ‘ninja cops’ hearing
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General, Oscar Albayalde, gestures as he testifies during a Senate investigation in Pasay City, Philippines, 01 October 2019. EPA-EFE/STR Former Criminal...
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Fire forces closure of Star City this holiday season
PASAY CITY, Philippines — A massive fire engulfed Star City complex early Wednesday (October 1), turning the 28-year-old facility into a ghost town. Based on the initial investigation, the fire...
View ArticleMRT-3 resumes normal operation after power supply glitch
MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of train passengers were unloaded on Wednesday morning after a power supply glitch temporarily stalled the operations of the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3). In an...
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Duterte to await Senate, DILG probe results before deciding on Albayalde,...
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (right) MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he would opt to wait for the...
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Telcos: 8-digit landline mitigation to push through on Oct 6
Two of the biggest telecommunications in the country has announced they will push through with the 8-digit landline migration on October 6. Globe Telecom Inc. said landline numbers of Globe and Bayan...
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House pushes for Electronic Health bills
A medical staff member (C) reviews records of patients treated for leptospirosis at a government hospital in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 03 July 2018. EPA-EFE/ROLEX DELA PENA The House...
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DILG to launch probe on ninja cops in drug recycling controversy
FILE: An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) finds packets of what is believed to be illegal drugs from the home of a suspected pusher. EPA-EFE/ROLEX DELA PENA MANILA, Philippines —...
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Senate commends Filipino teachers for commitment in shaping future leaders
The Senate commended Filipino teachers on Tuesday (October 1) for their commitment in shaping future leaders of the country. Senate Resolution No. 142 was adopted in honor of the Filipino teachers in...
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QC traffic chief faces raps for breaking car window
Atty. Ariel Inton Quezon City Traffic Chief Atty. Ariel Inton is facing carnapping and administrative cases after breaking the window of an illegally parked car on September 24. Inton broke the window...
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P2.4M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga
MANILA, Philippines – Around 90 boxes of smuggled cigarettes estimated to be worth P2.4 million were seized in transit by the operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Zamboanga last...
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Congress on one-month break but Senate budget hearings, inquiry to continue
Courtesy : HOR Facebook page MANILA, Philippines – Congress has adjourned its session for a month-long break but Senate said it is still business as usual in the upper chamber. Prior to its session...
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PCG saves man after jumping off a ship in Sibuyan island
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) saved a 53-year-old man who jumped off a ship along the coast of Gallo island in Sibuyan on Monday (September 30). Authorities reported that the man, identified as...
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No Filipinos hurt in Magnitude 6.8 Chile quake last Sunday – DFA
MANILA, Philippines – No Filipinos were hurt in the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on Sunday, Sept. 29, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. “Ambassador...
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This Russian-made modern PUV is designed for PH roads
GAZelle Next Citiline is made by a Russian giant automaker GAZ. This modern PUV has met the standards of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the government’s PUV...
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