LTO plans to standardize driving school fees
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is studying the standardization of driving school fees. One of the requirements for obtaining a driver’s license is the technical and practical driver’s course from …
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Suspect in killing New Zealander surrenders
The alleged shooter of a New Zealander surrendered to the authorities in Makati City on Sunday, February 19. In a report from Unang Balita this Friday, the suspect insisted that …
Passengers of crashed Cessna plane in Bicol confirmed dead—mayor
None of the four aboard the Cessna airplane that crashed near the crater of Mayon Volcano in Bicol survived, according to the mayor of Camalig, Albay. In an interview with …
Naked man goes berserk in hotel lobby in Cubao
A naked man went berserk in the lobby of a hotel in Cubao, Quezon City, early Thursday morning. The security guard and receptionist at the hotel said the guest first …
PCG spots 26 Chinese militia vessels near Ayungin shoal
According to the Philippine Coast Guard, at least 26 suspected Chinese maritime army and coast guard ships have been observed close to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The …
Suspect in ambush of Gov. Adiong dead in police ops
The authorities killed one of the suspects in the ambush on the convoy of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. on February 17. In a statement issued by …
Sale of PNP uniforms will be restricted
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen Rodolfo Azurin, Jr has restricted the sale of police uniforms after six men wearing PNP uniforms killed Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda, and …
Solon pushes for interoperability of instant messaging apps
Legislators are promoting the proposal that aims to make it easier for the public to send messages on various instant messaging applications. In the hearing conducted by the House Committee …
New Zealander tourist dead after fighting robber in Makati
A 34-year-old New Zealander tourist was killed after being shot while allegedly fighting a robber on a motorcycle in Makati City. In a statement released by the National Capital Region …
Senate employees to receive P50K ‘inflationary allowance’
As help with expensive goods, Senate staff will reportedly receive a P50,000 “inflationary allowance.” A labor group, “hopefully all” will also have help for minimum wage earners. In Lei Alviz’s …
Cagayan continues to fight illegal logging
The Regional Law Enforcement Council (Relec) in the Cagayan Valley has stepped up its monitoring and surveillance efforts against illegal forest activity, especially in Region 2’s “hot spot zones” (Cagayan …
Overstaying foreigners getting illegal PH passports – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco shared that overstaying aliens have been resorting to using illegally-acquired Philippine passports. In a statement, Tansingco shared that their interceptions of fraudulently-acquired passports …
US pedophile arrested in Manila
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported the arrest of an American pedophile wanted by authorities in Wisconsin for sexually molesting a child nearly two decades ago. In a statement, Immigration …
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. …
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 …