PNP charges Quiboloy supporters with sedition for blocking arrest

Francis Mangosing, Jane Bautista - @inquirerdotnet 10/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal complaints for sedition and inciting to sedition against individuals who allegedly helped Apollo Quiboloy evade arrest while spreading antigovernment sentiments during last month’s police manhunt in…

Davao police chief named acting CIDG head after leading Quiboloy arrest operation

Francis Mangosing 09/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Police Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, the Davao regional police director who led the operation to capture Apollo Quiboloy, has been appointed acting director of the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group…

DILG tells Napolcom to revoke Bamban mayor’s power over cops

Francis Mangosing 05/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on Monday that he has ordered the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to start the proceedings to revoke Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s control and supervision over the police…

Marcos OKs military’s P2-trillion wish list for weapons, equipment

Francis Mangosing 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the military’s revised wish list for new weaponry and equipment to shore up the country’s defenses against threats, in the face of a rapidly evolving regional security landscape.…

DFA chief: China harassment a ‘daily situation’ for PH

Francis Mangosing, Tina G. Santos 02/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo brought up the Philippines’ maritime tensions with China at a high-level security conference in Germany on Saturday, saying that China’s harassment of Filipino fishermen and the country’s coast guard was…

China harasses Philippine Coast Guard vessel with laser

Francis Mangosing 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused a Chinese coast guard ship of directing a “military-grade” laser at one of its vessels, putting the Filipino crew in danger. The PCG vessel was supporting a…

Another storm unlikely to hit PH before the year ends, says Pagasa

Francis Mangosing 12/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Odette (Rai) could be the last tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2021. Tropical cyclone formation in the Philippine area of responsibility is less likely in the next five days, the state…

Odette death toll rises to 367, but most cases still being validated — NDRRMC

Francis Mangosing 12/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Death toll from Typhoon Odette (Rai) has risen to 367, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Saturday, Christmas Day. Only 44 deaths were considered confirmed so far by the disaster…

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