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PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said the two SAF commandos who were caught moonlighting as security escorts of Chinese nationals in Muntinlupa were put under restrictive custody after the city prosecutor’s office ordered them released for further investigation. (Philstar.com / John Unson) Over POGO escort case MANILA, Philippines …

Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok, greet family members upon arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore on May 22, 2024. A 73-year-old British man died and more than 70 people were injured May 21, 2024 in what passengers described …

As Luzon grid descended into new round of red alert that was prompted by the tripping of a major power plant, consumers are left with no choice but to suffer through inconvenience and relive the stress of waiting for another wave of spikes in their electric bills. System operator National …

File photo MANILA – The Senate on Wednesday began reorganizing key posts after the change in leadership, with former Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri getting the economic affairs panel. In the plenary session presided over by new Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, several senators have been elected to lead major committees: …

Mayor Alice Guo  The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it cannot stop controversial Bamban Mayor Alice Guo from seeking reelection in the coming 2025 national and local elections. Poll chairman George Garcia said unless a local official was convicted of a crime, they could still run for public office. “If …

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Lorenzo “Larry” G. Gadon to pay a fine of P150,000 for gross misconduct with forfeiture of eligibility for judicial clemency. It ruled that since Gadon had already been disbarred, he can no longer be disbarred anew. However, being ineligible for …

HAPPY BUNCH. Heavy downpour and the subsequent flooding translate to peak happiness for these children in Tondo, Manila on Oct. 22, 2023. Infectious disease expert and Philippine College of Physicians president Rontgene Solante on Thursday (May 23, 2024) said leptospirosis dengue cases are expected to rise as the weather shifts …

The country’s financial system resources are expected to breach P32 trillion by the second half of 2024 amid steady growth in bank loans and in anticipation of lower borrowing rates by the third quarter. Total resources held by both banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) already total P31.672 trillion as …

MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday reported that the House of Representatives has accomplished its mission of enhancing peace and improving the economy. “Our work in this session has been driven by a clear and compelling mission. Our focus: national security and economic transformation, which are key to …

Artist’s rendition of domestic violence./Image by Tumisu from Pixabay  MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading a bill that legalizes absolute divorce based on limited grounds and a well-defined judicial process. House Bill (HB) 9349, which underwent a long interpellation process and was resent …