BI reviewing its departures policy
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reviewing its policy for departing travelers in response to numerous complaints of indiscriminate offloading of Filipino tourists in airports.
Sibugay residents get stress debriefings
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed 14 teams of social workers to Zamboanga Sibugay to perform stress debriefing among families affected by military operations in the…
Expedite renewable energy programs –Greenpeace
Green advocates appealed to the Department of Energy (DoE) to fast track the implementation of renewable energy programs to deal with the impacts of climate change in the country.
Aquino to attend ASEAN Summit
President Benigno Aquino III will once again underscore the importance of a peaceful resolution of the disputes in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) by promoting his government's proposal…
MILF cites gov’t truce coordination
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) through its spokesman for Military Affairs, Von Al-Haq, yesterday cited the government's coordination with the MILF, which he said showed ceasefire mechanisms are working…
Filipinos help repel pirate attack
Eight Filipino crew of a Taiwanese fishing vessel helped repel armed Somali pirates to retake their ship after it was hijacked off East Africa, reports said.
CIA tracking FB, Twitter activities?
A lawmaker representing a left-wing party-list group has protested as a threat to the constitutional rights of Filipinos the alleged tracking by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of social…
Probe on bogus claimants pressed
The Samahan ng Ex-detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) has demanded an independent inquiry into how a gang of bogus claimants managed to encash checks meant for awardees in…
10 Filipino hajj pilgrims injured
Ten Filipino hajj pilgrims were injured in an accident while on their way to Arafat, Saudi Arabia last Saturday.
Ace Barbers awarded in US
Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert “Ace” Barbers received the “Most Outstanding Public Servant” award from a prestigious award-giving body based in the US West Coast.
CIDG revamp affects 13 officials
At least 13 officials of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) were affected in a first major revamp which its director said is aimed at maximizing the operation against…
Councilor survives ambush; driver killed
Nueva Ecija A member of the Sangguniang Pambayan of Licab town in this province survived an ambush when two motorcycle-riding men peppered the vehicle he and two Bantay Bayan…
Bill vs cyber-bullies pushed
Several members of the House of Representatives called yesterday for the passage of a bill seeking to deter, prosecute, and eliminate cyber-bullies.
P50,000 reward for killers’ arrest
A P50,000 reward will be given to anyone who can help solve the All Souls' Day murder of an octogenarian couple in the town's Barangay Malagasang I-C, police said yesterday.
Immigration agents arrest German fugitive
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested a German fugitive wanted for drug trafficking in his country. BI Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. said Friday 48-year-old Stephanus Maria Schoellhorn is now…
Village chief, driver shot dead
A barangay chairman and his driver were shot dead by a man at Cowboy’s Grill in Terasa, Barangay Sampaloc I, Dasmarinas City, Cavite, police said yesterday.
