The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) clarified on Tuesday that a viral video showing the arrest of one of its officers for alleged extortion is not a recent incident, but a recycled clip from 2018. In an official statement, the HPG explained that the video originated from an entrapment operation conducted in Pasay City…
Local authorities examine the crime scene where veteran journalist and former Kalibo mayor Juan “Johnny” Dayang was gunned down in his home on Tuesday evening (April 29, 2025). The Philippine National Police on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) vowed to take urgent and decisive action to ensure justice is served for the killing of Dayang. (Photo courtesy…
Coastal residents in Barangay Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte clean up the beach from scattered debris due to previous typhoons on Dec. 8, 2024. The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) announced the launch of “Listo si KAP”, a comprehensive disaster preparedness and response framework tailored for all Filipino communities. (Contributed…
A firm from Makati allegedly engaged by the Chinese Embassy to carry out information operations aimed at influencing the upcoming elections could be charged with treason, a lawmaker warned on Wednesday. In an interview with ANC, Senator Francis Tolentino said InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc. may be liable for treason and added that “some cybercrime laws”…
The Palace on Wednesday expressed concern over the arrest of a Chinese national with an alleged ‘spying’ device spotted near the Commission of Elections (Comelec) office in Manila. ”It is quite alarming,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said in a briefing. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) did not rule out the possibility…
The Malacañang slammed the alleged memorandum that orders operations to raise the ratings of the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration while requesting the ousting of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez from his position. The supposed memorandum contained the signature of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. Palace Press Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro requested that the people be…
Manila mayoral candidate Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso denied on Wednesday that he had conducted vote-buying schemes. He called the allegations “baseless accusations,” as he was suspected of handing out P3,000 cash to the public school teachers. He made the statement in response to the show-cause order issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), which told…
The Palace on Wednesday urged the public not to misinterpret or politicize the free rides offered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration in honor of Labor Day. ”Ang May 1 po kasi International Labor Day po ito. Hindi naman po natin puwedeng ibigay ito sa mga manggagawa sa December. So, tama lamang po sa panahon…
The Commission on Elections Task Force SAFE has issued a show-cause order (SCO) to Jipapad, Eastern Samar Vice Mayor, bet Noel Montallana, to explain the remarks he made against his rival candidate in the upcoming midterm elections. Montallana was given a non-extendible period of three days from the receipt of the Show Cause Order (SCO)…
Law enforcers show the electronic eavesdropping equipment at the back of the car driven by a Chinese national arrested near the Commission on Elections headquarters in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday (April 29, 2025). The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday (April 30) filed espionage charges against the suspect before the Department of Justice. (Contributed photo) The…