Man on crutches suddenly ran to stab traffic marshall
A man on crutches allegedly always hung out at the EDSA Carousel in Ortigas City to beg for alms. But when a traffic marshal confronted him, he released the crutch …
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DOH, DTI warn against online sellers of drugs, food supplements
The online seller previously fooled soledad Beltran’s son to avoid buying his medicines and food supplements on social media and shopping applications. Many online shops selling vitamins, antibiotics, and other …
Over 200 Saudi bound OFWs still unable to leave
A total of 205 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) affected by the temporary deployment suspension are still unable to leave for Saudi Arabia as of Wednesday. According to Overseas Workers Welfare …
Former Cabinet member of Duterte opposes him running in 2022 elections
Several progressive groups, including a former member of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet, have argued that he should oppose the progress of Charter change (Cha-cha) and his party’s nomination of him …
Police should undergo regular psychiatric assessment: expert
After a police officer brutally shot a woman in Quezon City on Monday, an expert recommended that the police have a regular psychiatric assessment in their ranks, especially since this …
Several PNP officers visit wake of murdered grandmother
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Guillermo Eleazar visited with other senior officials on the first night of mourning for Lilibeth Valdez, who was killed by a drunk policeman in Fairview …
BI backs proposed ‘green lane’ for vaccinated foreign travelers to revive PH tourism
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it supports a proposal to allow fully vaccinated foreign national to enter the country as part of efforts to revive country’s moribund tourism industry …
Jollibee issues statement on ‘fried towel’ incident
Giant fastfood chain Jollibee Foods Corp would close down one of its Bonifacio Global City branches after the viral ‘fried towel’ incident. Jollibee issued a statement early Thursday saying it …
Sputnik V vaccines arrive in Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao this Wednesday received its first batch of Sputnik V, the vaccine against COVID-19 made in Russia. About 1,500 doses of Sputnik V vaccines and 9,600 doses of Sinovac …
Grandma almost fell victim to love scam of a ‘US Army general’
Fortunately, a 74-year-old grandmother avoided the love scam when she rejected the P2-million offer and marriage of a man who introduced himself as his retired general of the US Army. …
Cop arrested for extorting police applicant
The PNP Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) nabbed a police ambulance driver of the PNP Health Service who extorted P100,000 from a police applicant in an entrapment operation in …
3 people dead in typhoon Dante
The death toll has increased amid the ravages of Tropical Storm Dante in various parts of the Philippines, now that it has landfalled five times. According to the National Disaster …
Protect COVID-19 vaccines vs brownouts in Luzon
The Department of Energy (DOE) has notified other government agencies to take appropriate measures to protect vaccines stored in cold storage facilities due to possible rotational brownouts within a week …
Bayanihan 3 passed in Congress
With a vote of 238 in favor, one abstained or did not vote and no one objected, the Congress passed Bayanihan 3 or the Bayanihan to Arise As One Act …
Drunk cop killing grandmother in QC ‘not isolated case’ – DILG
The heinous killings of civilians by Philippine National Police personnel may be more frequent than the government wants to admit, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. …
11 areas under signal no. 2 due to Tropical Storm Dante
Tropical Storm Dante is now moving northwestward and is approaching the eastern coast of Oriental Mindoro. “Si Tropical Storm Dante ay nakatawid na sa bahagi ng Samar provinces, kagabi and …
Symbolic vaccine rollout for A4 priority group set on June 7
The vaccination of the A4 priority group will begin on June 7 through a symbolic rollout, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday. “Meron kaming tatawagin na …
Leisurely travel to GCQ, MGCQ areas allowed with conditions
The government has allowed NCR Plus residents to tour areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ areas for all ages from June 1 to 15 but with conditions. …
NCR Plus tourists now allowed in Boracay, Baguio City
Following the relaxation of travel restrictions for the country’s local tourism, those in the NCR Plus area under general community quarantine (GCQ) can now travel to Baguio City and Boracay …
Power supply shortage lasts until June 7: NGCP
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said Tuesday that there would be a shortage of power supply throughout Luzon due to plant failures. “Magtutuloy-tuloy ‘yan hanggang probably June …
Duterte running for VP a joke, says opposition
There is no violation of the Constitution if President Rodrigo Duterte runs in the 2022 national elections as vice president, which he is now considering, according to his party. According …
Cayetano’s bill to clarify tax issues of POGOs
Senator Pia Cayetano explained that under her proposal, the taxation of gaming-related and non-gaming-related activities of POGOs and service providers will be clarified, which will be covered by the 25% …
PAGCOR, BIR differ in number of POGOs in PH
The bill, which seeks to clarify the taxation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, was defended in the Senate on Tuesday. Sen. Pia Cayetano told her fellow …
Robredo has no decision yet on Election 2022
Vice President Leni Robredo has yet to decide what his plans for the 2022 elections will be. In an interview with her on the online program “#Chooseday Tuesday” that aired …
Senate deliberates proposed amendments to Public Service Act
Senator Grace Poe defended her proposed Senate Bill 2094, which seeks to amend Commonwealth Act 146 or better known as the Public Service Act. The first part of the lawmakers’ …
Anger caused drunk police to shoot grandmother in Fairview
A policeman was so angry that he was able to shoot a grandmother in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City, early Monday morning. In an interview with ABS-CBN News with Master …