Judge resigns from pending drug case vs De Lima
The judge handling the case inhibited the hearing of the remaining drug case against former Senator Leila de Lima. Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 256 Judge Romeo Buenaventura did this …
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FDA warns against glow-in-the-dark lato lato
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public from purchasing and using the unnotified toy and childcare article (TCCA) product, LATO LATO TOYS WITH HANDLE GLOW IN THE DARK LATTO …
VP Sara Duterte supports SOGIE bill passage
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her endorsement of the SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sex Characteristics) Equality bill on Friday. “While we wait patiently for the passage …
Group condemns massacre of ‘red tagged family’ in Negros Occidental
The Agricultural Workers Union condemned the alleged “massacre” of a farmer’s family this Wednesday night — the aforementioned is said to be linked by the Armed Forces of the Philippines …
Taiwanese, 2 Filipinos arrested for allegedly selling registered SIM cards
A Taiwanese man and two Filipinos were arrested in a coordinated operation by the Philippine National Police – Anti Cybercrime Group in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. According to PNP-ACG …
GCash warns against gambling apps used for phishing
Several gambling sites and apps used for account takeovers in the recent increase in phishing scams were discovered in an investigation conducted by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the …
2 senior PNP officials tagged in shabu ‘cover up’
The two high-ranking PNP officials are ready to face the complaint filed against them in connection with the alleged cover-up of 990 kilos of shabu seized in October 2022 in …
Pres. Marcos approves pilot run of food stamps – Gatchalian
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the pilot run of the government’s food stamp program. “The President …
Foreign minors sans parents may pay fees online – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that foreign minors traveling to the Philippines who are unaccompanied by their parents may now pay their fees online. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner …
3 more trafficking victims stopped at NAIA – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) inspectors at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have stopped from leaving the country three more suspected human trafficking, including two women bound for Lebanon and …
Sex offenders refused entry at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has successfully denied the entry into the Philippines of two registered sex offenders (RSO) at NAIA who were deemed threat to public morals. The individuals, …
BI raises concern on trafficking amid Interpol notice
The Bureau of Immigration (BI), in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), has again raised concerns about human trafficking. BI Commissioner Norman Tansinco has long been vocal about …
New DND chief against peace talks with CPP
The new secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND), Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., is against the possible peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). “To enter …
Comelec solidifies rules for gun ban implementation
The Commission on Elections or Comelec adopted its resolution related to the implementation rules of the gun ban for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections or BSKE, to be held …
Severe Tropical Depression Chedeng maintains strength
Severe Tropical Storm Chedeng maintains its strength while over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its latest weather bulletin. The center of the eye was estimated based on all available …
Teves dares DOJ chief Remulla to resign
Suspended Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr. challenged Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to resign. This is if Remulla fails to prove that Teves applied …
SOGIE bill pushed again this Pride Month
This Pride Month, the Akbayan party has once again called for the final passage of the SOGIE Equality bill, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. …
BI welcomes proposal to modernize NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it welcomes a recent proposal by the government’s transportation officials to modernize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), saying it will facilitate the delivery …
Gibo Teodoro’s DND appointment – group
Some progressive groups don’t want to be complacent about the appointment of Gilbert Teodoro as the new secretary of the Department of National Defense—a matter that allegedly led to “human …
Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensifies
Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensifies as it meanders over the Philippine Sea East of Eastern Visayas. The center of Tropical Depression CHEDENG was estimated based on all available data 1,150 …
Headline inflation slows down to 6.1 percent in May 2023
Headline inflation or the overall inflation in the Philippines slowed down further to 6.1 percent in May 2023 from 6.6 percent in April 2023. This is the fourth consecutive month …
BI-NAIA agents nab Korean wanted for telco fraud
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have arrested a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in his country for involvement in telecommunications fraud. In …
Fake Filipino intercepted at Clark airport a fugitive – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Korean fugitive who attempted to flee the country by passing himself as a Filipino. According to Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, …
BI assures Pinoy Haj pilgrims of faster immigration processing
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assured the thousands of Filipino Muslims, who are planning to make the Haj pilgrimage to Saudia Arabia next month, of expeditious and hassle free immigration …
SWS: 45% of adult Filipinos say their quality of life will improve
The national Social Weather Survey of March 26-29, 2023 found 45% of adult Filipinos saying their quality of life will improve (termed by SWS “Optimists”), 42% saying it will stay …
BI agents nab Taiwanese man wanted for fraud
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of a Taiwanese man wanted by authorities in Taipei for fraud. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the fugitive as …