Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr on his 5th SONA. Photo courtesy of PCO. With only two years remaining in his term, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PBBM)’s administration is under growing pressure to translate his promises into measurable results as good governance advocates warned that effective implementation—not new commitments—will define the legacy he leaves behind when…
Photo courtesy of PNA The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office identified seven people allegedly behind online threats targeting schools in several parts of the province. Police information officer Maj. Aileen Catugas said seven of the 10 reported incidents had been considered solved, while three remained under investigation. Authorities filed charges in three cases for alleged violation…
Photo courtesy of PNP The Philippine National Police rescued 23 children and arrested six suspects in separate operations against online sexual exploitation conducted from July 14 to 25. The raids were carried out in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Davao del Sur and Misamis Occidental by the PNP Women and Children Protection Center and…
Photo courtesy of PNP Police arrested a 72-year-old traditional healer in General Trias City, Cavite, after authorities found three unlicensed firearms in his possession. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Cavite Provincial Field Unit served a search warrant in Barangay Pasong Kawayan I on July 29. Operatives recovered a caliber .45 pistol, a caliber .357…
Photo courtesy of CDO-CIO The city government inaugurated a Php 50.9-million smart school building annex at Carmen National High School on Friday. Mayor Rolando Uy led the turnover of the three-story facility, which has nine classrooms designed to support technology-based learning. Uy said the classrooms were built to meet the needs of students in an…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the seizure and destruction of more than Php 22 million worth of illegal drugs during separate operations across the country on July 31. The largest operation took place in Barangays Loccong and Buscalan in Tinglayan, Kalinga, where authorities uprooted about 94,500 fully grown marijuana plants. Police placed the value…
The Philippine Coast Guard suspended all sea travel in northern Quezon early Sunday as rough seas caused by Tropical Depression Luis threatened maritime safety. The suspension covered routes under Coast Guard Station Northern Quezon, including voyages to and from the Polillo Group of Islands. The PCG issued the order after Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No….
Photo courtesy of DOST-Pagasa Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over four areas on Sunday morning as Tropical Depression Luis continued to affect parts of Luzon, Pagasa said. As of 5 a.m., the warning was in effect over the Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the northern portion of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes. Luis was…
Senate Pres. Alan Peter Cayetano. Photo courtesy of Avito Dalan/PNA. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said Saturday that, based on his knowledge, no ghost government projects existed in Taguig City and invited the public to inspect the projects themselves. In a Facebook Live broadcast, Cayetano urged Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, his staff and other…
Former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. posted Php 1 million bail in his pending malversation case, but he has yet to settle Php 124.5 million in civil damages from his earlier pork barrel cases, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Saturday. Revilla was released from the Quezon City Jail on Friday evening after the Sandiganbayan Third…