Photo courtesy of PCG. Twenty-three individuals were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after their vessel began to flood off San Pascual, Masbate, on Saturday. The recreational boat, identified as Harlyn, was carrying passengers and crew to Sombrero Island when it hit an unidentified object in the water. The impact caused the vessel to…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed its units on heightened alert following reports of a United States military operation in Venezuela. Acting PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said officers are closely monitoring the US Embassy and other sensitive locations for any potential demonstrations. Police units in Metro Manila and other major urban centers…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral reportedly experienced severe emotional distress in the period leading to her passing, her lawyer said on Monday. Atty. Mae Divinagracia revealed that Cabral made an initial attempt on her life at home after being named…
MALITA, Davao Occidental — The Philippine Statistics Authority Davao Occidental has already registered 297,467 residents or 94 percent of the total 317,598 population in the Philippine Identification System National ID, covering all ages from zero and above. Jessie A. Madulin, PSA Davao Occidental chief statistical specialist and provincial head, reported this while guesting on Gobyernong Balitaan…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday voiced alarm over the worsening situation between the United States and Venezuela, urging all sides to uphold international law and avoid further escalation. In a statement, the DFA said Manila was concerned about the impact of recent developments on regional stability and the broader rules-based international order….
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially signed the ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 into law on Monday, January 5, signaling a record-high spending plan aimed at human capital development and infrastructure. The 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is 7.4% higher than the previous year’s ₱6.326-trillion budget and represents approximately 22% of the country’s gross domestic product…
Political group 1Sambayan on Sunday renewed its call for the Department of Finance and the National Treasury to give back more than ₱107 billion earlier transferred from the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation. The funds were remitted to the National Treasury in early 2025 under a special provision of the 2024 General Appropriations Act and an…
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday has warned the public against circulating or engaging with online material that encourages rebellion or armed action. Military officials said such content threatens public safety and weakens efforts to maintain peace and stability in communities. The AFP stressed that promoting violence or supporting attempts to topple the…
Baku – Swiss authorities plan to make January 9 a national day of mourning following the fire at a bar in the resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people, President and Economy Minister Guy Parmelin declared, according to TASS. “On January 9, federal authorities, together with Swiss churches, plan to hold a national day of…
With captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro now taken into custody by American authorities in a New York City jail with his wife, United States president Donald Trump announced that Venezuela has now been placed under effective US control. Trump’s announcement followed a lightning pre-dawn attack in which commandos grabbed Maduro and his wife while air…