Acting PNP Chief Plt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. – Photo courtesy of the Office of the Chief PNP/Facebook. Acting Philippine National Police chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. is scheduled to formally assume the four-star rank of police general on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in a ceremony at Malacañang. A memorandum from the PNP…
Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures continued to prevail across much of the Philippines on Wednesday as the northeast monsoon remained dominant, the state weather bureau reported. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the strong amihan was affecting large parts of Luzon and the Visayas, keeping conditions generally cold with light to…
In a bid to mitigate severe flooding in Cebu following the series of storms that battered the province recently, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to widen the Mananga River in Talisay as well as other rivers that have overflowed and caused several areas to be submerged in flood waters. Public…
Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. was moved to the general population of the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory in Payatas on Tuesday, following the completion of a mandatory seven-day medical quarantine. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed that Revilla is now sharing a 47-square-meter cell with six other persons deprived…
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced Tuesday it will deploy up to 14,000 police officers to secure the upcoming 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25. NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin confirmed the figure during a press briefing, noting that the deployment scale is consistent with previous large-scale…
The Department of Justice issued subpoenas to Senator Jinggoy Estrada, former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan, and former Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. in connection with a massive corruption investigation involving ghost flood control projects. The high-profile officials have been directed to appear before a DOJ panel for preliminary investigation hearings scheduled for February 2 and…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally designated two Filipino human rights lawyers to represent victims of the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs” during upcoming pre-trial proceedings at The Hague. In a 15-page decision issued Monday, Pre-Trial Chamber I directed the court’s administrative unit to appoint Joel Butuyan and Gilbert Andres as common legal representatives…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has authorized the filing of criminal tax evasion charges against high-profile contractors Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Cruz Discaya and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II. Following a preliminary investigation, the DOJ panel of prosecutors resolved to elevate two separate tax cases to the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA). The charges stem from a…
The Department of Tourism officially launched the 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 on Tuesday, signaling a major push for economic and investment integration under the country’s regional chairship. The forum, themed Navigating Our Tourism Future, Together, positions the Philippines as a primary architect of the region’s long-term travel strategy. …
EJAE, whose soaring vocals brought life to Rumi in the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, is giving fans a rare peek behind the curtain—this time, not from the recording booth, but from one of the most personal moments of her life. The Grammy- and Oscars-nominated singer surprised followers after quietly posting a series of intimate…