President Marcos has expressed his intention to work with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in addressing cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes as he named its new leader on Monday, April 1. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)  Marcos said this as he swore into office Police Major General Rommel …

MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a circular setting the requirements for the Philippine Privacy Mark Certification Program (PPMCP) to boost personal data protection in the country. In a statement on Monday, the NPC said Circular 2023-05 outlines the prerequisites for organizations and certification bodies participating in the …

An exodus of workers in the construction and hospitality sectors upon gaining qualifications is inevitable, a study on Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) showed.  The research commissioned by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDs) indicated that workers most migrate flee to bigger cities or abroad once …

Several classes on Monday, April 1, have been confirmed canceled by the Department of Education (DepEd) due to extreme heat. (Manila Bulletin File Photo)  DepEd Deputy Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas confirmed in a Viber message that the suspension of classes announced by the department pertains only to face-to-face …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Book reviews on “The Book of Doors,” “Edith Holler,” “The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder,” “The Woman On the Ledge,” “Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect,” and “Death and Fromage” Excellent literary fiction about life in the theater, a fantasy adventure set in the world of books, plus wonderful …

Kathryn Bernardo (The STAR / Geremy Pintolo, file)  MANILA, Philippines — After the much talked about breakup with Daniel Padilla last November, Kathryn Bernardo reveal that she’s now healed. In her interview with Mega Magazine, Kathryn said she’s now in a better position in life. “Now, where I am is …