Marcos Jr. approves Maharlika fund, 10 other bills as Ledac priority measures

Faith Argosino 05/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved 11 additional bills on public health, job creation, and economic growth, including the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as part of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac), House…

‘Joey de Leon’, QC’s 6th most wanted person, arrested for drugs

Faith Argosino 05/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 51-year-old man with a similar name to a popular television host and comedian has been arrested in Quezon City for drug charges. Joey de Leon is the city’s sixth most wanted person and…

10 to 14 tropical cyclones expected to enter PAR May to October

Faith Argosino 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Around 10 to 14 tropical cyclones are expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and affect the country from May until October this year, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday, April…

Pagasa: PH has 41% chance to experience ‘strong’ El Niño this year

Faith Argosino 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon, which would likely start to affect the country this May, has a 41 percent chance of reaching a “strong” level from November to January next year, according to the Philippine…

Grade 11 student busted in Valenzuela City drug sting; over P2 million ‘shabu’ seized

Faith Argosino 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested a 20-year-old senior high school student on Tuesday for allegedly possessing more than P2 million worth of suspected crystal meth or “shabu,” the Northern Police District (NPD) said. It also identified the…

‘Vanguards of peace’: Acorda vows to continue PNP’s internal cleansing efforts

Faith Argosino 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. vowed on Monday to continue the police force’s internal cleansing efforts in order to regain its dignity and the public’s trust. Under…

Cotabato cop arrested for abusing live-in partner

Faith Argosino 04/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer was arrested in the province of Cotabato after a video of him “mauling and physically maltreating” his live-in partner went viral early this week. In a report issued Wednesday, police said…

PNP patrols metro via ‘Bisikleta Iglesia’

Faith Argosino 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers have pedaled across the metropolis amid heightened alert as the public took a break from work and school to observe the Holy Week. Through “Bisikleta Iglesia” – the Philippine National Police’s (PNP)…

85 firearms, hundreds of assorted ammos seized in Makati City

Faith Argosino 03/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities uncovered and seized 85 firearms and more than a hundred rounds of ammunition during a search operation conducted on March 20 in the residence of a Taiwanese national in Makati City. Specifically, Interior…

Accountant in P25.5-B tax raps vs 4 ghost firms faces license revocation, imprisonment 

Faith Argosino 03/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — An accountant allegedly involved in the P25.5 billion worth of tax cases filed against four ghost corporations selling fabricated invoices and receipts will face jail time and license revocation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue…

PNP: CIDG has ‘strong evidence’ of Teves’ involvement in Degamo slay case, 2019 killings

Faith Argosino 03/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) revealed on Saturday that its Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has “strong evidence” that Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and several others were involved in Gov. Roel…

LOOK: 73-year-old vendor of crocheted goods in Davao City goes viral

Faith Argosino 02/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 73-year-old man selling crocheted goods to raise funds for his son’s dialysis treatment went viral after a university student from Davao City posted his endeavors online. University of the Immaculate Conception fourth-year college…

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