2 suspected NPAs killed in Surigao del Norte encounter
Two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed after an encounter between soldiers of the 30th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, and suspected NPAs in the mountainous part …
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Almost P1.2-M counterfeit, smuggled cigarettes seized in Zambales
Three men and 1 woman were arrested after seizing nearly P1.2-million worth of suspected counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes in Botolan town, Zambales. According to provincial director Police Col Romano Cardiño, …
Quezon City designates some parks, sights ‘child-friendly safe zone’
Following allowing children ages 5 and older to visit areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), Quezon City has designated several open-air areas in the …
Duterte says statement on VP bid meant to ‘scare’ opposition
President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on running for vice president only meant to scare off the opposition, the president said Monday night. However, Duterte said in his public address that he …
Price hike request for basic commodity being studied
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is already studying manufacturers’ demand for a price hike on basic commodities. The last time manufacturers were allowed to raise prices was September …
COVID-19 cases increased in 7 Metro Manila areas: DOH
Seven areas in the National Capital Region have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. According to DOH, Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Malabon, Navotas, …
Arvin Tan went berserk in QC motel arrested in Manila
A man was arrested after running amok and inciting a car chase in this city, Tuesday morning. The suspect was identified as Arvin Tan, who in 2017 was also videotaped …
Hunger stays high at 16.8% of families in May 2021 – SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of April 28-May 2, 2021 found that 16.8% or an estimated 4.2 million families experienced involuntary hunger – hunger due to lack of food to …
Vaccination in some Cavite areas delayed due to lack of supply
Vaccination against COVID-19 was stopped in some cities and towns in Cavite due to a lack of supply. In Imus City, Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi announced that the first dose would …
11,100 doses of Sputnik V vaccine arrive in Davao
An additional 11,100 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Davao City, Tuesday morning. The second batch of the vaccine produced by the Gamaleya Institute in Russia, Philippine Airlines …
Tensions flared at Calapan Port due to cargo handlers replacement
Tensions flared at the Calapan Port in Oriental Mindoro on Monday after a new port service provider previously run by a local cooperative there changed. According to Jay Santiago, general …
Skull from a cemetery found in garbage dump in Albay
Residents of Barangay Tayhi of this city were disturbed at 5 pm on Monday when a white sack with a skull was discovered in the garbage dump in the barangay. …
4 suspects in robbing Chinese national in Parañaque arrested
Authorities arrested 4 Filipino men for robbing their Chinese national employer in Parañaque City on Saturday. According to Parañaque City Police Chief Col. Maximo Sebastian Jr., at 3 a.m., the …
Probe urged on Chinese ships dumping human waste in WPS
Two lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the reports of Chinese ships dumping human wastes in the West Philippine Sea. “Is this Beijing’s disgusting toast to Duterte’s ‘piece of …
OFW with fake identity intercepted in Clark – BI
Officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted on Saturday evening a human trafficking victim who assumed the identity of another person. The victim, whose name was withheld in compliance …
Duterte still ‘against’ Mayor Sara running for president in 2022
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his opposition to her daughter Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio running for president in the 2022 elections. In his Talk to the People, the president said Sara …
Duterte calls Pacquiao ‘punch-drunk’ over corruption allegations
President Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday night, again criticized Senator Manny Pacquiao, calling him a “punch-drunk” after the boxing champ alleged P10 billion in government funds were lost to corruption. “I …
171 volcanic earthquakes recorded in Taal Volcano
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded one hundred seventy-one (171) volcanic earthquakes, including thirteen (13) low frequency volcanic earthquakes, one hundred fifty-seven (157) volcanic tremor events …
Solon admits being injected with COVID-19 vaccine 4 times
A lawmaker admitted Monday that he was injected with 2 booster shots, a few months after completing 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the Chinese manufacturer Sinopharm. “Kung nagtataka …
New SC policy on body cameras, search and arrest warrants
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued rules obligating authorities to use body cameras in the filing of warrants. The body camera and another alternative recording device must be turned on …
DOH: Total number of COVID-19 deaths in NCR declining
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced at the Inter-Agency Task Force meeting Monday night that the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the National Capital Region has been declining in …
Gov’t targets to vaccinate all teachers by end-August
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. is confident that, as many vaccines are expected to come this month and next, the vaccination of teachers in the country will be completed …
2 suspects in murder of Nat’l Center for Mental Health chief arrested
Two suspects have been arrested in the murder of National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) director Dr. Roland Cortez and his driver. The alleged mastermind, Clarita Avila, former chief administrative …
MMDA chair: Avoid taking children to crowded places
After families flooded Manila Bay, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos appealed to parents to refrain from taking children to crowded places. Although Abalos said he understands that …
Senators want probe on troll farms allegedly funded by government
Twelve senators are pushing for an investigation on the troll farms that were allegedly funded by the government. In Senate Resolution No. 768, the appropriate committee would probe the alleged …
Traffic experienced on first day of toll collection on Skyway Stage 3
Traffic was heavy at some toll plazas of Skyway Stage 3 and EDSA this Monday, the first day of toll collection on such an elevated highway. According to Skyway management, …