Preacher Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook / Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy) MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said that doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy is required to attend the investigations in both houses of Congress against him. Citing a ruling of the SC, the former magistrate said …
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Marcos appoints Rommel Francisco Marbil as new PNP chief
President Marcos has appointed Police Major General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). (RTVM Screenshot) Marbil is the 30th chief of the PNP, replacing Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. who ended his term with his retirement on March 31. His appointment was announced …
Read More »House to look into RFID glitches after Holy Week lags
File photo MANILA – The House of Representatives will look into the operations and maintenance of the Radio Frequency-Identification (RFID) system after motorists experienced glitches in the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) tollways during Holy Week, House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo said on Monday. “I was instructed by Speaker Ferdinand Martin …
Read More »PCG to investigate hacking of FB page
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to investigate the reported breach of its social media account. In a statement, the PCG revealed that an unknown entity had gained unauthorized access to its official Facebook page. PCG spokesman Armand Balilo said the unknown hackers uploaded two “malicious short videos” on …
Read More »‘Biased’ poll on Cha-cha gets another House critic
COUNT House of Representatives Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe among those who have taken offense at a recent survey on Charter change commissioned by independent pollster Pulse Asia, calling it a “biased” survey. The survey, released last Wednesday, March 27, and conducted from March 6-10, showed that 88 percent of …
Read More »Marcos creates maritime council amid escalating tensions in West Philippine Sea
This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows a China Coast Guard vessel deploying a water cannon at the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 (C) during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines said on March 5 that China Coast Guard …
Read More »21 dead from road mishaps, drowning during Holy Week
Col. Jean Fajardo, the PNP’s chief information officer, said 19 people perished in drowning incidents from March 25 to 30. Of the number, seven are from Calabarzon. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one people have died from drowning and vehicular crashes across the country during the Holy Week break, …
Read More »DHSUD top execs to monitor nationwide rollout of 4PH housing program
Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino project (Image courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) MANILA – To sustain the positive momentum of the nationwide rollout of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is sending key officials down to …
Read More »CA upholds conviction for murder of 7 Abu Sayyaf members
The Court of Appeals (CA) upheld the conviction for murder of seven members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, who were behind the killing of a military asset in 2007. CA Associate Justice Eduardo Ramos, Jr. of the seventh division handed the ruling in a 26-page decision. He resolved that …
Read More »Brawn drain: Exodus of workers in construction, hospitality sectors seen after TVET—study
An exodus of workers in the construction and hospitality sectors is inevitable upon gaining their qualifications through the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found. A new PIDS study released last March 11 said that workers would most likely flee to bigger cities …
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