Roderick Paulate sentenced to up to eight years in prison
The Sandiganbayan found actor Roderick Paulate guilty in the case of graft and falsification related to his alleged hiring of “ghost employees” in 2010 when he was still serving as …
WBC creates special panel on statements of retired boxing referee Carlos Padilla
The World Boxing Council formed a special panel to study the statements of retired boxing referee Carlos Padilla regarding the fight between National Boxer Manny Pacquiao and Australian Nedal Hussein …
Hussein no grudge against Pacquiao amid referee controversy
Retired boxing referee Carlos Padilla said he made a way to prevent Manny Pacquiao from losing in his fight with Nedal Hussein in the year 2000 when he was the …
BI asks MIAA to probe attempted trafficking using fake entry passes
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco urged airport authorities to investigate the rising cases of attempted trafficking involving fake entry passes. According to Tansingco, he issued an order to …
West Philippine Sea ‘roadblock’ to joint oil exploration – China
China’s territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea, according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., have hampered cooperative oil and gas exploration in the region’s vast resource base. According to …
Ban on selling salmon, pampano questioned
Some lawmakers have calmed down on the order of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to ban the sale of imported salmon and pampano in markets and supermarkets. …
Investment company without license raided in Zamboanga City
The authorities confiscated more than P15 million in investment money from the company they attacked that allegedly did not have a license to operate in Zamboanga City. The person behind …
Philippines, US discussing nuclear power
The Philippines and the United States have started discussing a possible agreement on establishing a nuclear power plant. However, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) insisted they are still open …
5 Vietnamese women victims of alleged sex trafficking rescued; Chinese suspect arrested
Five Vietnamese women were allegedly rescued from a foreign group involved in sex trafficking in the Philippines. In an exclusive report by John Consulta in “24 Oras” this Tuesday, personnel …
BI probes Filipino trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco ordered the immediate investigation of reports of Filipino trafficking victims being rescued from Myanmar. The order stemmed from the statement of a female …
BI fires employee arrested last week
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco terminated the services of a job order employee arrested last November 22 in Muntinlupa. The employee, along with 9 others, was arrested by …
Price of red onion reaches P300 per kilo
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investigating the supply of red onion in the country after it was reported that its market price per kilo had reached P300. According to …
Ombudsman probes implementation of pampano, salmon ban
The Office of the Ombudsman is investigating why the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is only now enforcing the ban on the sale in markets of imported fish, …
Convert confidential funds of OP and OVP to P10K aid – solon
The minority leader in the House of Representatives asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte to allocate the confidential funds plan placed in their respective offices for …
BuCor plans to free PDLs aged 70 and above
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is studying to recommend to President Bongbong Marcos the granting of “executive clemency” to prisoners aged 70 years old and above to relieve the prisons …
DOJ halts construction after discovery of skeletal remains
On the recommendation of specialists, the Department of Justice (DOJ) stopped the construction of a structure on Friday following the finding of skeletal remains in the dig site on Thursday. …
14 cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 detected in PH
According to data from the most recent genome sequencing, Omicron BQ.1, a sublineage of the highly contagious BA.5 subvariant, has been found in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) …
BuCor buries 60 remains of PDLs
The 60 remains that have been stored for a long time at a funeral home in Muntinlupa have been removed. It was 3 o’clock in the morning when Bureau of …
Philippines sends note verbale to China after Pag-asa incident
The Philippines conveyed a verbal message to China following the conflict at Pag-asa Island, the DFA reported Thursday. Teresita Daza, a representative for the Department of Foreign Affairs, told reporters, …
NBI files graft charges vs. former QC lawmaker
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) charged a former congressman and several others with graft and corruption before the Office of the Ombudsman for the alleged illicit transfer of P56 …
Scrutinize proposal decriminalizing use of illegal drugs – Dela Rosa
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said this Thursday that the bill that proposes to decriminalize or no longer impose prison sentences on those caught using illegal drugs in the country …
Cop guilty of torture, planting evidence
Patrolman Jefrey Perez was found guilty of torture and planting evidence against drug war victims Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman in 2017 — a case that became …
Jinggoy wants higher disability pension for veterans
The bill to review the disability pension of disabled veterans is now in the Senate plenary. In his sponsorship speech, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said that the monthly pension of P1,000-P1,700 …
Marcos to gov’t execs: Be vigilant against corruption, temptation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged career executive service officers and eligibles in the country to be vigilant against corruption as they try to reshape the bureaucracy. In his speech …
ERC targets to temporarily reduce electricity bill charges
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) aims to temporarily remove some charges from consumers’ electricity bills starting December. This is said to be in preparation for the looming increase in electricity …
Pia Cayetano warns against fake websites that charge e-arrival card fees
Senator Pia Cayetano warned about fake and sponsored websites that offer electronic registration cards or arrival cards that are paid for $70. During the demonstration in the middle of the …