MANILA, Philippines —The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to probe the alleged involvement of its three agents in the kidnapping of a South Korean national in Angeles, Pampanga. Recently, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced the rescue of Korean restaurant owner Lee Jung Dae and is looking into the involvement of NBI agents […]
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Alvarez welcomes 50k new PDP-Laban members
CEBU CITY, Philippines — House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez welcomed and thanked the 50,000 officials who took their oath as new members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Friday, saying their affiliation will surely shore up support for President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration’s programs. “I thank you all for showing your […]
Bureau of Fire starts Xmas lights and gadgets inspection in Davao stores
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — To ensue that Christmas lights and other light-inspired Christmas decors being sold are safe, the The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Thursday started inspecting business establishments selling Christmas lights here. Supt. Honey Fritz Alagano, the BFP District Fire Marshall led the inspection to ensure that Christmas stuff being sold are safe […]
Government workers to get 14th month pay-Diokno
MANILA, Philippines — Rejoice! Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno Friday says government employees will receive a P5,000 representing the 14th month pay. Giving the 14th month pay for the government workers would amount to P32.8 billion while the cash incentive amounts to P6.9 billion, The additional cash incentive, according to Diokno will be received next week. […]
Classes, work suspended anew
MANILA — Malacañang suspended anew classes at all levels, public and private, as well as government work and the nationwide transport strike enters the second day. “Executive Secretary Medialdea suspends government work and classes for all levels, public and private, tomorrow, October 17, 2017 due to nationwide transport strike, public health and safety,” the Presidential […]
Steven Seagal meets President Duterte
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte and action star Steven Seagal met in Malacanang on Thursday after the actor arrived in the country scouting for a location for his new movie about illegal drugs. The President in his meeting with Seagal told the actor that movies are a reflection of life. He reiterated his strong stance against illegal […]
Bomb explodes near Isabela City Mayor’s house
LAMITAN City, Philippines — An improvised bomb exploded near the house of Isabela City Mayor Al-Qaid Akbar, just ten meters away from the police checkpoint. Th explosion happened at about 6:00 in the evening Thursday September 28 at Purok Rubber in Barangay Sumagdang in Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province. Supt. Jerome Afuyog, Isabela […]
Zambo police killed army soldier on his way home from Marawi
LAMITAN City, Basilan — Two police personnel of Zamboanga del Norte killed an army soldier who was on his way home from Marawi City battlegound. The death of Army Private First Class Rodillo Bartolome y Torres, 33 yrs old, married, a resident of Brgy. Kanipay, Midsalip Zamboanga del Sur, a member of the Philippine Army […]
“Illegal drugs and firearms fabricated”-Vice Mayor Parojinog
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog insisted “everything is fabricated” in the Sunday dawn raid which killed her father and 14 others. Insisting her innocence and link to the illegal drugs trade in her city, Vice Mayor Pajorinog said “Everything is fabricated, nilusob ang bahay namin, hindi amin ang drugs […]
BEWARE! No collection allowed for OIC Barangay captain appointment
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—No one is allowed to nominate anyone for the proposed appointment of an OIC barangay captain. This warning comes from Interior and Local Government Officer-in-Charge Catalino S. Cuy who has been receiving reports that enterprising individuals are collecting money in exchange of getting appointment as Officer in Charge (OIC) Punong Barangay or Barangay […]
P1.2-M worth of shabu seized in Mati City
Mati City, Philippines—Five illegal drug dealers were arrested here after they were caught possessing P1.2-million worth of Metamphetamine Hydrochloride or shabu in the three separate buy and bust operations. In a joint operations dubbed as “one-time, big-time” dawn Friday June 23, law enforcers swooped suspected illegal drugs dens which resulted to the arrest of […]
Burglar rape housewife while husband was sleeping
A 34-year old house wife was raped while her husband was sleeping with their son at about 4am Wednesday, June 7, in Malaysia. Malaysian news online the New Straits Times reported that the victim was sleeping alone in their bedroom as her husband and four-year old son slept in the living room. The report said […]
Duterte gives green light to GPH, MILF’s ‘Peace Corridor’
DAVAO CITY–President Rodrigo Duterte approved the setting up of a “peace corridor” spearheaded by the implementing panels of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to hasten the rescue and humanitarian operations for civilians still trapped in the conflict zone in Marawi. “President Duterte approved the idea of creating a ‘peace corridor’ to […]