Philippine News

NO MORE PLACE TO HIDE. A screengrab of a drone footage released by the National Bureau of Investigation shows former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (in white shirt) as he was being arrested while playing golf in Dili, Timor Leste Thursday afternoon. Deportation process starts as DFA cancels passport …

A policeman inspects one of three stolen motorcycles found in the hideout in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte of the long wanted Razul Adza and Ali Mama. (Photo courtesy of Philstar.com / John Unson)  COTABATO CITY — A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and …

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two individuals believed to be members of the Dawlah Islamiya-Macugar Group operating in Lanao del Sur yielded to authorities and turned over their firearms as a gesture of their sincerity to return to the folds of the law. Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in …

Women soldiers ride a light tank during the 127th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Army at Camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac yesterday./Krizjohn Rosales  MANILA, Philippines — Amid “emerging threats” to the country’s stability and sovereignty, President Marcos has called on the Philippine Army to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities and keep …

Comelec chairperson Erwin Garcia (PNA file photo) MANILA – Movie and television personalities who are would-be public servants will not be allowed to appear on television, films, and social media once the Commission on Elections (Comelec) implements the ban on premature campaigning for the May 2025 midterm polls. “The Comelec will stand …

FULL COOPERATION.  The Department of Agriculture (DA) assures the National Food Authority (NFA)’s full cooperation with the Office of the Ombudsman in its probe on the alleged anomalous sale of rice buffer stock, in an interview at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing on Friday (March 22, 2024). He said the DA …

Chocolate Hills (Photo grabbed from Department of Tourism Facebook page) MANILA – Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said Friday all illegal structures built in the iconic Chocolate Hills in Bohol, which has been declared a protected area, must be removed. Loyzaga said this in an interview over a radio program after an aerial …

A total of 17 Philippine vessels were seized by the Bureau of Customs while 11 other vessels, including a Chinese-flagged barge, were seen to have deficiencies, after being involved in illegal dredging activities in Zambales. Reports from the PCG said that it detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in …

A teacher at the Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila distributes face masks to her students yesterday as a preventive measure, following news of high cases of pertussis or whooping cough in Metro Manila./Ernie Peñaredondo  MANILA, Philippines — People, especially children, have been advised to wear face masks as a …

DUNE, PINOY-STYLE. The Marine Battalion Landing Team-8 under the 4th Marine Brigade conducts its Unilateral Exercise ‘PANGGEDKEDAN’ (Ilocano for ‘determination’) that aims to maintain the Marines’ preparedness and response capabilities in emergencies and against foreign or domestic threats in the Ilocos sand dunes on Wednesday. PMC Photo Beijing warns Manila, …