10 soldiers hurt in ASG clash feted
Ten soldiers wounded in an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf last Saturday in Sulu were recognized on Sunday by Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command commander Lt. Gen. Arnel B. dela…
Cainta fire kills 2
Two persons died while at least 800 families were rendered homeless in a fire that razed a residential area in Cainta, Rizal Sunday. Reports reaching the Rizal police Tactical Operation Command…
2 Indians, Pinay held for illegal drug trade
TWO Indians and their Filipino cohort were arrested last Thursday by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents for illegal drug trade in Paco, Manila. NBI Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD) chief…
House OKs shark conservation bill on second reading
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill No. 8926 or the proposed “Shark Conservation Act of the Philippines” which seeks to regulate the catching, sale, purchase, possession, transportation,…
3,200 cops securing Feb. 6 BOL plebiscite
The Philippine National Police will deploy at least 3,200 policemen to secure the second plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato Wednesday. PNP chief…
Año cites security lapse in Jolo church
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Monday there was a security lapse when authorities failed to install closed circuit television cameras inside and outside the Our Lady…
Prime suspect in Jolo blasts yields
The prime suspect in the twin blasts that killed 23 people in Jolo, Sulu last Jan. 27 has turned himself in to military authorities, paving the way for the surrender…
Speedy police action on village chief’s killing lauded
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde commended Monday the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for the arrest of…
PRA now under Duterte control
The Office of the President will now have control and supervision of the Philippine Reclamation Authority based on a new order issued by President Duterte. Duterte issued Executive Order No. 74…
CAFGU man, 5 pals fall in drug bust
AN active member of the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and his five companions, including two minors, were arrested by police in a drug bust in Quezon…
House urged to review rules on SALN release
Malacañang has urged the House of Representatives to further review its strict rules on the release of Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth of lawmakers to avoid possible challenges about their legality.…
PDEA: P1.9-B shabu slipped thru shipside smuggling
The P1.9-billion worth of suspected shabu seized by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and other law enforcement agencies Sunday in a warehouse in Tanza, Cavite was believed to have entered the country through…
Palace: Duterte health rumors ordinary
Malacañang is used to rumors about President Duterte’s health, thus, it has no plans to go after people spreading false news about his health and supposed death in social media.…
Bong Go wants to continue serving
QUEZON, Nueva Ecija – Emphasizing his role in support of the programs of the administration, senatorial candidate and former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said on…
BI nabs 533 aliens in 2018
The Bureau of Immigration arrested 533 foreigners last year as a result of the agency’s intensified campaign against illegal aliens. Six-hundred eleven aliens were deported after they were found guilty…
PBA: KaTropa outlasts Magnolia in OT
Pogoy’s three and turnaround jumper gave the KaTropa a 79-74 lead in the extra five-minute period to virtually take their third victory in six outings while bouncing back from Wednesday’s…
