Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered on Tuesday, Dec. 2, a full review of its disability discharge policies to ensure fair, updated, and responsive support for police officers who suffer life-altering injuries in the line of duty. The order …
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. (Courtesy: Office of the Chief PNP) THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal charges against some 200 individuals, including a retired general, a congressman, and several businessmen over violent incidents that broke out during the anti-corruption rallies …
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A couple gladly shows their wedding rings while waiting for the start of the mass civil wedding (kasalang bayan) at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on July 24, 2025 (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Fewer Filipinos are choosing to marry as economic pressures, shifting priorities, and changing social …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (left), Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga (Facebook) House Committee on Ethics and Privileges Chairman 4Ps Party-list Rep. JC Abalos said that Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga’s two-month suspension wasn’t the result of his social media attacks against President Marcos. Abalos made …
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MANILA, Philippines — Cassandra Ong, one of the key players in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) controversy, is in the Philippines, according to the Palace on Tuesday, December 2. Watch on YouTube: Cassandra Ong nasa Pilipinas pa rin — Malacañang Ong is currently considered a fugitive after being charged with qualified …
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Vice President Sara Duterte with Filipino supporters of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, in The Hague (Photo from Mailyn Lerios via Facebook) Vice President Sara Duterte has returned to The Hague, Netherlands after former president Rodrigo Duterte’s interim release plea was denied by the Appeals Chamber of the International …
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CORRUPTION PROBE. The Independent Commission for Infrastructure, led by Andres Reyes Jr. (2nd from right), on Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2025) recommends to the Office of the Ombudsman the filing of criminal and administrative cases against one former and seven incumbent lawmakers for alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects from 2016 …
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Laguna 4th District Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Jr. (right) answers questions from the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) led by Chairman Andres Reyes Jr., Commissioner Rogelio Singson, and Special Adviser Rodolfo Azurin Jr. during the panel’s first livestreamed public hearing aired via YouTube on December 2, 2025. (Courtesy: ICI) The Independent …
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (PNA file photo by Ben Briones) MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday highlighted the country’s strengthened partnership with Canada. This came following the high-level development meeting between DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai in …
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Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro in a press briefing on December 2, 2025. (Courtesy: PCO) Malacañang on Tuesday urged lawmakers to move faster on the proposed 2026 national budget, saying President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants to avoid a reenacted 2025 government spending plan that has slowed program …
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