US Senate bill to ban PH officials involved in de Lima imprisonment
A US Senate panel has approved an amendment to a bill that would ban any Philippine government official involved in the imprisonment of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima. The bill …
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Cone taps 6 Ginebra Gin Kings players for Gilas Pilipinas SEA Games
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone has selected six players from the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings to play for Team Philippines in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Cone, …
DOH lists 120 medicines for price reduction under new scheme
The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) has announced a maximum drug retail price (MDRP) scheme that would recommend a price reduction for 120 high-cost medicines. The MDRP scheme, which was …
Palawan to hold information summit on September 27
The inaugural Palawan Information Summit will be held at The Legends Hotel, Puerto Princesa City on September 27 and will gather stakeholders from the government and private sector. The Palawan …
Sy siblings rank 1st in Forbes Philippines richest list
The Sy siblings has remained the richest family in the Philippines, topping Forbes magazine’s “2019 Forbes Philippines Rich.” The Sy siblings enter the richest list for the first time this …
BIR closes down POGO service provider GEGAC for tax violations
The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has shut down Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corp. (GEGAC), one of the biggest Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) in the country, for …
Manila ‘drug queen’ Guia Gomez Castro identified, left Philippines
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has named Guia Gomez Castro as the “drug queen” who allegedly worked with 16 “ninja cops” to sell “recycled” illegal drugs, but the suspect has …
₱2M high-grade marijuana burned in Ilocos Sur
Authorities burned around P2 million worth of “high-grade” marijuana in Ilocos Sur. The joint forces of Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) discovered the marijuana in …
SWS says 86% of Pinoys still have positive outlook on life
Social Weather Station (SWS) study revealed that 86% of Pinoys still have a positive outlook on life despite different issues the country is facing every day. SWS conducted its Anamnestic …
900 kilos of milkfish from fish kill seized in Dagupan
Bantay Dagat and Dagupan City Police seized about 900 kilos of “bangus” or milkfish from a fish kill at Bonuan Catacdang, Dagupan City, Monday night. Loads of milkfish were placed …
Cop kills holdupper in Caloocan
A policeman shot and killed a suspected holdupper while conducting an Oplan Sita in Caloocan City, Monday night. The suspect’s companion was also caught while another escaped. According to Caloocan …
Husband kills wife with hammer in Manila
A husband smashed and killed his wife with a hammer at their own home in Tondo, Manila, Monday night. The victim was identified as Connie Capulong, an employee of Manila …
Commandant resigns amid PMA cadet hazing
PMA cadet hazing update: The commandant of the Philippine Military Academy formally resigned from his post after one of their cadets died due to hazing. In a press briefing this …
After P8 million car gift to son, Pacquiao gives out P1.5 million to Bacoleños
The eight-division world boxing champion turned Senator Manny Pacquiao gave away P1.5 million in cash to Bacoleños during his two days stay at the province of Bacolod. Pacquiao started distributing …
Malaysian kidnap victim rescued in Laguna
Authorities successfully saved a Malaysian kidnap victim during a rescue operation in Biñan City, Laguna yesterday. The Malaysian kidnap victim was identified as Wong Jun Chuan, 26, a married man, …
Marijuana plantation discovered in Candelaria
Police found a marijuana plantation on a farm in Candelaria, Quezon, on Tuesday morning. Quezon police chief Col. Audie Madrideo said the authorities received a report of such backyard marijuana …
3-year-old boy dies after hanging head out of police truck window
A lady cop’s 3-year-old son was killed in an accident on Mt. Sto. Tomas, Poblacion, Tuba, Benguet, Sunday afternoon. The child stuck out his head while riding a PNP truck …
Sogo hotel collapsed, 2 dead
Two were killed while another was injured after a SOGO hotel collapsed in Manila yesterday morning. Injured victim Edson Ison was rushed to hospital after debris from the five-story hotel …
Look: Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City caught on fire
An area in Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City was caught on fire, Tuesday morning. Fire officials declared “fire out” at 8:57 a.m. Senior Fire Officer Oliver Tautho of the Bureau …
PMA hazing: 2 more cadets hospitalized
PMA hazing sent two more cadets to the hospital after killing one last week. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesman Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo confirmed that two other PMA …
Chinese vessel allegedly dropped 1 kg of cocaine found floating in Basilan waters
Basilan fishers fished out 1 kg of cocaine in Hadji Mohammad Adjul seas, Basilan, Monday morning. The suspected cocaine brick weighs more than a kilo and has an estimated worth …
Ex-mayor sentenced 10 years for fertilizer fund scam
Sandiganbayan 3rd Division sentenced ex-Bohol mayor Requillo Samuya of 6 to 10 years imprisonment for his participation in the P723 million fertilizer fund scam in 2004. The decision declared on …
Jo Koy returns to Philippines in 2020
The Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy returns to Philippines in 2020. Local promoter MMI Live posted on Monday that Jo Koy will have two shows next year. Jo Koy will be …
Riding-in-tandem kills teacher and 5-year-old son
Riding-in-tandem suspects shot a teacher and his 5-year-old son to death in front of their house in Purok Abrenica, Barangay GPS, Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Friday night. The teacher was …
7 Chinese arrested in NAIA
PNP-Aviation Group personnel arrested 7 Chinese nationals for allegedly trying to abduct a fellow Chinese at NAIA Terminal 3, Pasay City. Authorities identified the suspects as Jhong Ruei Yu, Zhang …
Watch: NCRPO chief wakes up sleeping cops on duty
NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar personally woke up three sleeping cops on duty during his surprise inspections at Southern Police District (SPD), Las Piñas City, early morning of Monday. …