DILG recommends preventive suspension of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo

Faith Argosino 05/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is recommending that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo be preventively suspended after its task force uncovered “troubling findings of serious illegal acts which may have severe…

Rody Duterte’s adviser Yang to be invited to House drug probe

Faith Argosino 05/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Michael Yang, the economic adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte, will be invited to the House of Representatives’ next hearing relating to the over P3 billion drug bust at a warehouse in Mexico, Pampanga…

Heat index in Laoag, Aparri may reach 46 °C on Sunday – Pagasa

Faith Argosino 05/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two areas, namely Laoag City in Ilocos Norte and Aparri in Cagayan, might experience the highest heat index on Sunday at 46 °C, according to the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical…

Aparri, Cagayan heat index expected to hit 48°C

Faith Argosino 05/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Aparri in Cagayan is expected to hit the highest heat index on Sunday at 48 degrees Celsius (°C), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Based on Pagasa’s forecast, Dagupan…

DepEd tells public schools to hold online classes from April 29 to 30

Faith Argosino 04/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to online classes from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30), due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the…

2 cops catch police spouses having an ‘affair’ in mall parking lot

Faith Argosino 04/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two police officers are facing adultery and concubinage complaints after their spouses — who are also law enforcers — caught them allegedly having an affair at a mall parking lot in Laguna, according to…

PNP issues memo to regulate visible tattoo among personnel, applicants

Faith Argosino 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a memorandum regulating the bearing and sporting of tattoos among its personnel, applicants, and even cadets in the academy, according to spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. In a…

Quiboloy not ‘armed and dangerous’ even with 19 guns – PNP

Faith Argosino 04/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, who has an arrest warrant for sexual abuse, is not considered “armed and dangerous” even though he has 19 assorted firearms, the spokesman of the Philippine…

Marcos signs EO reinforcing PH maritime security in WPS

Faith Argosino 03/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order geared at strengthening the country’s maritime security and domain awareness in light of China’s recent aggressive threats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Executive Order…

PDEA warns vs. proliferation of Marijuana-flavored vapes

Faith Argosino 03/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has cautioned the public on the proliferation of electronic cigarettes or vape containing marijuana oil. It issued the warning after monitoring an upsurge in the product’s presence nationwide…

Edsa People Power Anniv: Marcos asked to focus on fight vs corruption

Faith Argosino 02/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has opposed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged the current administration to instead focus more on people’s needs and eradicating corruption. NCCP’s pronouncements…

131 policemen dismissed within first 45 days of 2024

Faith Argosino 02/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) revealed that the organization has dismissed from service around 131 policemen from January 1 to February 14, 2024. PNP spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press briefing on…

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