Flying kiss, hand wave best greetings for Valentine’s Day- DOH
The Department of Health advised the public to use flying kiss and hand wave as greetings for Valentine’s Day. This is the advice of Health Sec. Francisco Duque III to …
Balloon vendor suffers burns, lost income due to nasty prank
A balloon vendor sustained burns on his head and arms after a group of young people played a nasty prank on him by setting his balloons on fire in Pandacan, …
Valentine’s baby: woman gives birth inside tricycle
A 19-year-old woman gave birth to Valentine’s baby inside a tricycle, Friday morning. Elgie Lumiran was immediately assisted by two policemen, Master Sergeant Ching Salguet and Corporal Joanna Badua, who …
Coast guard officer sacked for using government vehicle to pick up prostitutes
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel was sacked for allegedly using a government service vehicle to pick up prostitutes at a bar in Quezon City in December 2019. PCG Spokesman …
Valentine’s Day in jail: couple arrested for selling drugs in Payatas
A couple will celebrate Valentine’s Day in jail after they were caught selling shabu in Payatas, Quezon City. Approximately 13 grams of shabu were seized from the couple in the …
Teacher accused of sextortion arrested in Department of Education building
Police arrested a teacher after he was accused of sextortion in Malolos, Bulacan. The suspected pretended as a woman in chat to take advantage of a 15-year-old student. Lester Torres, …
21,000 Filipinos leaving PH to be with their foreigner partners abroad
Based on the Commission on Filipinos Overseas data from 2014 to 2018, nearly 21,000 Filipinos are leaving the Philippines to be with their foreigner spouse or partners abroad. This translates …
Jeepney driver who ran over students tested positive for drugs, has no license
The jeepney driver who ran over a group of students crossing a pedestrian lane in Makati City tested positive for illegal drugs and did not have a license. The suspect, …
Suspected terrorist intercepted at NAIA
Immigration officers intercepted a suspected foreign terrorist and his three companions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Thursday. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the foreigner’s name was included …
Jeepney hits students crossing pedestrian lane in Makati
One student was killed, and six others were injured when they were hit by a jeepney while crossing a pedestrian lane in Makati City on Wednesday night. According to Jamie …
Duterte may also scrap EDCA after VFA- Panelo
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte might also repeal the Philippines’ Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the U.S. after the VFA termination. EDCA is an agreement …
Over 30 overweight cops fail fitness test in Crame
Over 30 overweight and obese cops failed the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Body Mass Index (BMI) Test conducted in Camp Crame early Thursday morning. Of the 86 policemen who …
Daily COVID-19 Update: 14,840 new cases, 242 new deaths
Daily COVID-19 Update: As of February 13, Hubei province, the new coronavirus’ epicenter, reported 14,840 new cases and 242 new deaths. The Wuhan coronavirus killed a total of 1,365 and …
Minor stabs taxi driver in Iloilo
A female minor stabbed a 64-year-old taxi driver on his right shoulder in Sen Efrain B Treñas Boulevard, La Paz, Iloilo, Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Alfredo Sumbong. …
Trump on VFA termination: ‘that’s fine, we’ll save a lot of money’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) termination between the US and the Philippines is fine with him and that it would save his country …
Teen dies after ‘Tala’ dance accident
A 14-year-old young man died after he hit his head when he lost his balance while dancing “Tala” in front of their house at Binmaley, PangaÂsinan. The victim, identified as …
PDEA seized P68-M shabu from Nigerian, African nationals
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested Nigerian and African nationals and seized up to P68 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Quezon City yesterday morning. PDEA Director …
Blindfolded, handcuffed man shot in Cubao
A blindfolded and handcuffed man was shot in Cubao, Quezon City, Wednesday. A CCTV footage showed an SUV which turned right from Liberty Avenue going to 7th Avenue sa Cubao, …
Interior Secretary Año says firefighters must be given firearms
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año insisted that firefighters of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) should be given firearms this 2020. Año said in a press statement that arming the 29,286 …
Political analyst says VFA termination may benefit China, ISIS
A political analyst said Wednesday that the abrupt termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States might benefit China and ISIS. “Without a question, …
Shabu found in Chinese national’s packed lunch
Instead of a dish, rice with shabu was found in a packed lunch a Chinese national has prepared for his friend in Clark, Pampanga. According to police, Zhang Cun Hua, …
Latest updates: COVID-19 official name for China coronavirus; death toll 1,113
Latest Updates: COVID-19 is the name officially given by the World Health Organization to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). “We now have a name for the #2019nCoV disease: COVID-19. I’ll spell …
Duterte confident China will not attack Philippines after VFA termination
President Rodrigo Duterte is confident that China will not attack the Philippines even after its termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US. In a speech by President …
3 students shot in road rage
Three students were seriously injured after a back-rider of the motorcycle they collided with shot them in road rage on a highway at Purok 3, Barangay Mangilag Norte, Candelaria, Quezon. …
United Kingdom offers military agreement to Philippines- Palace
The Malacañang Palace has revealed that the United Kingdom is offering a military agreement with the Philippines. The Palace announced this after the Philippines sent a notice of termination to …
US Embassy denies tourist visa cancellation news amid coronavirus threat
The US Embassy in the Philippines denied the news that it would suspend visa applications because of the 2019 novel coronavirus threat. At the embassy notice, it said there was …