Chinese coast guard lasers not military grade – Huang
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian insisted the lasers the Chinese coast guard pointed to the crew of BRP Malapascua in the Ayungin Shoal area on February 3 are not military grade. …
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Coast Guard sends largest maritime asset after China’s laser attack
The Philippine Coast Guard has strengthened its presence and operations in the West Philippine Sea after targeting the Ayungin Shoal with a military-grade laser by assigning the BRP Teresa Magbanua …
Looming MRT-3 fare hike to worsen inflation – group
The public hearings on the increase in fares on the LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3 are now underway, something that the petitioners say is timely due to the “fare deficit”, the …
Another minor shot dead in Cotabato
Another minor student was shot and killed this Thursday in Pikit, Cotabato. In a report by GMA News “Saksi,” the new victim was said to be a 15-year-old boy. The …
Sen. Poe bares possible human trafficking case in NAIA
Sen. Grace Poe disclosed in her privilege speech this Wednesday, a case of alleged human trafficking at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). She said upon reaching their office on …
DFA rejects China’s explanation on laser attack
The Department of Foreign Affairs does not believe China’s explanation that their coast guard used the laser aimed at the Philippine coast guard ship, which was on a resupply mission …
Canada, Japan and Australia alarmed by Beijing’s laser attack on Philippine Coast Guard
Many other countries have shown support for the Philippines after a Chinese vessel targeted the Philippine Coast Guard in the Ayungin Shoal, which is part of Manila’s exclusive economic zone …
BI to deport 4 Koreans wanted for telecom fraud, illegal gambling
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of four South Koreans wanted by authorities in Seoul for serious crimes. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the aliens were arrested on …
Crypto trafficking scams targeting professionals – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that cryptocurrency scammers trafficking Filipinos to work illegally in Southeast Asia seem to be targeting professionals. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said that he ordered …
Group lambasts Robin Padilla for defending physical bullying of children
Kabataan party-list criticized Sen. Robin Padilla on his statement that physical bullying and torture “help” children grow. “Regardless of severity, bullying and torture — both in physical or mental forms …
VP Sara Duterte calls for LGBTQ+ relationships law protection
On Tuesday, Vice President Sara Duterte declared that she would support laws that would safeguard the relationship between LGBTQ+ people. Duterte, however, stressed in a statement to GMA News Online …
2 Chinese nationals, Pinay arrested in buy-bust in Bonifacio Global City
A couple and a “third wheel” will celebrate Valentine’s Day in jail after they were arrested in a drug buy-bust in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Monday night. The two men …
Cha-cha not a priority of President Marcos
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that it is not a priority of his administration to amend the 1987 Constitution. But despite this, the chairman of the House constitutional amendments …
Filipina scammed by foreigner she met on dating app
A woman was allegedly scammed and later become a victim of extortion by a foreigner she met on a dating app. According to John Consulta’s exclusive report on 24 Oras …
7 trafficking victims bound to Iraq intercepted at NAIA
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted seven suspected human trafficking victims bound for Iraq, who tried to leave the country in the guise …
DOJ alarmed by increasing number of incest rape in PH
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla encouraged the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) to create a program to combat the growing number of incestuous rape …
P50K worth of onions uprooted, stolen in Tarlac
A farmer has a lot of regrets after someone uprooted and stole his hard-earned onion crops in Moncada, Tarlac. In a report by Russel Simorio on GMA Regional TV “One …
Japanese detainees involved in ‘Luffy’ case deported
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported the second half of the four foreigners tagged in the controversial ‘Luffy’ case in Japan. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco reported that Tomonobu Saito, …
33 unregistered online lending apps removed from Google play store – SEC
On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that 33 unlicensed online lending platforms (OLPs) had been taken down from the Google Play Store. The SEC said that the apps …
SWS: Jobless Filipinos reach 9.6 million as of Dec 2022
The national Social Weather Survey of December 10-14, 2022 found adult joblessness at 21.3% of the adult labor force. This hardly moved from 18.6% in October 2022 and 20.8% in …
Israeli forgives taxi driver who stole his luggage, money
A taxi driver cried because of the kindness shown to him by an Israeli national tourist after he forgave him despite the fact that he stole his luggage and money. …
BI thanks DOJ for expediting of Japanese detainees
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) thanked the Department of Justice (DOJ) for expediting the local cases of the four Japanese deportees wanted in the Luffy case. “This has been a …
Philippines to send rescue mission, humanitarian aid to Turkey
The Philippine government will send a contingent to conduct search, rescue, relief and other assistance in Turkey, which was hit by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday. In an interview …
Programs to fight inflation in place – President Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expects the inflation rate to decrease with the decrease in the price of fuel and imported agricultural products even as inflation rises to 8.7 percent in …
Inflation rate soars to 8.7 percent on January 2023 – PSA
Headline inflation rate in the Philippines continued its uptrend as it accelerated further to 8.7 percent in January 2023, from 8.1 percent in December 2022. The January 2023 inflation is …
Korean, Pinay girlfriend arrested for drugs
A Korean man and his Filipina girlfriend were arrested after receiving a package from France that contained only shabu. According to Gerald Javier, Task Group Commander of the Philippine Drug …