The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced yesterday that issuance of student driver’s permit would be suspended starting July 1. According to LTO chief Edgar Galvante, those applying for student driver’s …
Sulu cops shot dead four members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday afternoon, June 29, after an alleged confrontation and a chase in Jolo’s capital – …
The Department of Tourism conducted a survey that showed 77% of Filipinos would be willing to travel locally once the quarantine restrictions were lifted post-pandemic. DOT released the survey results …
Malacañang said Monday Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that would not settle their unpaid taxes could say “goodbye” and leave the country. “We need them because we need the revenues, …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) on its report that the Philippines has the fastest-growing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmissions in the Western Pacific region. Roque made …
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday welcomed Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) report that there is a looming POGO exodus amid tax “issues” with the government. “That’s good …
National Telecommunications Commission(NTC) ordered ABS-CBN to ceased its TV Plus services together with its other operations before Monday ends. These should have stopped when the network’s franchise license expired almost …
A National Task Force official against COVID-19 said Monday that the government targets to conduct 10 million tests in the next eight to 10 months. “[Now] that we have the …
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, on Monday openly asked the Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to resign “for the sake of the country.” During the weekly flag-raising ceremony …
Philippine Marines operatives stationed in a highway checkpoint in Buldon, Maguindanao arrested two men and seized P120,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes. According to Lt. Mizomra Untal, Buldon municipal police chief, …
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said Sunday two POGOs left the Philippines, and more were seen to exit the country due to tax “issues” with the government. PAGCOR …
A group of experts projected that the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines could reach more than 60,000 by July 31 while the death toll may reach 1,300. The …
The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees farm tourism would first take off after the COVID-19 pandemic as people become more careful about health and wellness. Philippine Farm Tourism Development Association …
Fourteen Filipinos went missing after a fishing boat collided with a Chinese cargo vessel in the waters off Cape Calavites, Occidental Mindoro before dawn on Sunday, June 28, the Philippine …
A Chinese national bodyguard was arrested after he stabbed a fellow Chinese who is a Human Resources manager in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The suspect, Liangqi Zou, 28, is facing …
Authorities arrested an elderly German national for allegedly killing his Filipina wife. The suspect is believed to be suffering from mental illness. Police arrested 75-year-old Martin Carl Otto Turk while …
A 57-year-old pastor was arrested after he was accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl he took care in Villasis, Pangasinan. According to Russel Simorio in the RGMA News “Balitang …
The number of pigs culled breached 300,000 marks as African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in the country amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The quarantine restrictions which limited …
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos filed a bill that requires employers to make work-from-home arrangement options to be mandatory for employees. Marcos said that since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis …
Radio DJ and TV host KC Montero and around 100 people were arrested in Makati City over alleged violation of social distancing protocols, Sunday night. Jonathan Andal reported on GMA …
QCPD director Brig. Gen. Ronnie Montejo fired 15 police officers from the District Mobile Force Battalion (DMFB) after six Chinese nationals escaped a detention cell at Camp Karingal on Monday. …
Two groups of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were stranded at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport recently. They are made up of seven seafarers from Turkey and 53 seafarers based in the …
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Friday that the Anti-Terror Bill could further regress the torture prevention efforts in the country. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia released the warning …
Vice President Leni Robredo said Friday renaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during this time of global health crisis is ill-timed. On Thursday, Reps. Paolo Duterte (Davao 1st District) …
President Rodrigo Duterte, on Friday, joined fellow ASEAN leaders in an online summit wherein COVID-19 response and other regional issues would be discussed, including the South China Sea dispute. Duterte …
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, on Friday, revealed locally stranded individuals (LSIs) are riding cargo ships and trucks to return to their provinces untraced by the local government. Año said they …