US VP Kamala Harris arrives in Manila for economic, security meetings

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 11/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines — United States Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Manila for a series of engagements, including meetings with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the economic and security ties between the two countries and a…

CA junks Vhong Navarro’s petition to reverse dismissal of coercion case vs Fernandez

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 11/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Vhong Navarro’s petition challenging the dismissal of grave coercion charges against one of the respondents in a complaint connected to his rape case has been turned down by the Court of Appeals (CA).…

Sniper’s account: Cop who shot hostage-taker of Leila de Lima narrates story

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 10/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The police officer responsible for neutralizing the hostage-taker who took former senator Leila de Lima captive narrated how the events inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center unfolded, saying that he shot the…

House finally approves refiled SIM card registration bill

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 09/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on final reading the refiled measure that will require the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) card ownership. During Monday’s session, 250 lawmakers voted in favor of passing…

SSS announces delay in release of benefits, pension due to central office fire

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 09/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The release of benefits and pensions of Social Security System (SSS) members that were processed from August 25 would be delayed due to the recent fire that affected its central office in Quezon City,…

COA flags DepEd over P2.4B purchase of pricey laptops with old processors

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 08/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Education’s (DepEd) purchase of pricey laptops with low-end processors in 2021, transacted through the controversial Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management…

Solon tells BSP gov to clarify validity of P1k polymer bills as uproar grows

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 07/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) was asked to clarify the rules and validity of the new polymer P1,000 bills after warnings were issued that it was not advisable to fold…

Enrile contracts COVID-19: ‘To my critics and enemies, I am not going to die yet’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 06/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, 98, is confined in a hospital due to COVID-19. In a post on his personal Facebook account, the incoming legal adviser of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos made an…

NCR still under Alert Level 1; Some provinces remain under Alert Level 2 — IATF

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 05/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and several other provinces and towns will still be under Alert Level 1 of the COVID-19 alert classification system, while other areas will remain under Alert Level 2 according to acting Presidential…

Agaton weakens but may still bring heavy rain over Visayas — Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 04/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton may continue to weaken over the coming hours, but the state weather bureau warned on Monday afternoon that it may still cause moderate to heavy rains over different parts of Visayas…

Landfall scenario still unlikely for severe tropical storm outside PAR

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 04/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The severe tropical storm hovering over the boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may enter before Monday ends, but state meteorologists still do not see it directly affecting weather systems. Forecasts from…

Cyclone outside PAR intensifies, may enter PH Monday — Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 04/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The recent spate of rainy days in various parts of the country may continue into next week as the state weather bureau has confirmed that the tropical cyclone outside the Philippine area of responsibility…

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