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Ten persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who testified against detained former senator Leila M. de Lima in her illegal drugs cases have been transferred from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro. The transfer was confirmed by Department …

The Covid-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 2.7 percent as of July 29, lower than the 3.3 percent reported a week before, OCTA Research Group Fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday. “Low positivity rates (were) measured in Bulacan (3.2 percent), Cavite, (3.8 percent from …

Leaders of Christian churches under the umbrella group of Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM) filed a complaint on Monday before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office against drag queen Pura Luka Vega in connection with her performance of The Lord’s Prayer that trended online. PJM President Bishop Leo Alconga, Pastor Romie …

Parts of Luzon, already pummeled by Typhoon “Egay” last week may suffer more of the same as tropical storm “Falcon” is threatening to intensify into a typhoon between Sunday night and Monday morning and to reach peak intensity on Tuesday. The state weather bureau said Falcon intensified while accelerating northward …

Norway played its best game so far in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand and Australia. Its attacking ability is on full display, while maintaining discipline and teamwork all game long. It was too bad the Philippines was at the receiving end of such a display of …

For ending World Cup debut with gallant stand in 0-6 loss to Norway GALLANT FIGHT. Philippines’ defender #05 Hali Long (left) and Norway’s forward #09 Karina Saevik fight for the ball during the 2023 Women’s World Cup Group A football match at Eden Park in Auckland on July 30, 2023. …

The House of Representatives is ready to receive Malacañan’s proposed P5.768 trillion national budget for 2024. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said the money measure “is the most important piece of legislation” as he assured the people that “every centavo of the national budget will be spent wisely by ensuring …

ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner has met with United States military officials to discuss the country’s role in maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region. AFP Public Affairs Office chief Lt. Col. Enrico Gil Ileto said on Saturday that the meeting transpired Friday during …

Prioritize power restoration and ensure rice supply for families affected by Typhoon “Egay,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered officials on Saturday as he visited Northern Luzon, where at least four provinces and five areas declared states of calamity. “Again, rice, for me, is the most important,” the President said during …

THE European Union has allocated an initial €500,000 or over P30.3 million in humanitarian aid to the Philippines to support relief efforts in areas battered by Typhoon Egay. The EU announced the funding, through the EU Delegation to the Philippines, Saturday evening to enable its partner agencies in the country …