Tolentino backs probe of escorts
MANILA, Philippines — New Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino yesterday expressed support for an investigation of his two Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) escorts.
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2 MMDA enforcers escorting senator held
MANILA, Philippines — Two Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) enforcers escorting Sen. Francis Tolentino in Parañaque on Wednesday night were apprehended for having police markings on their motorcycles.
Chinese business partner Guo’s biological mom?
MANILA, Philippines — The biological mother of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo could also be a Chinese, contrary to her claim during Senate hearings that her mother is a Filipina housemaid, senators said yesterday.
Forum seeking ways to de-escalate regional tensions
SINGAPORE – The Philippines – along with other nations – hopes to thresh out ways of de-escalating tensions in the South China Sea at a defense summit here to be keynoted by President Marcos, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said yesterday.
7 illegal Chinese miners arrested
SEVEN Chinese nationals were arrested Wednesday by a joint immigration-police team in Taysan, Batangas after they were found to be working in a quarry in the municipality.
Chinese nabbed for gun possession
OPERATIVES of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested in Makati City on Wednesday a Chinese national for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and hacking gadgets.
SC to repeal inconsistent provisions in criminal procedure
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) said that specific provisions of Rule 112 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure will be repealed once the Department of Justice (DOJ) issues its new guidelines for preliminary investigations conducted by the National Prosecution Service (NPS).
Marcos reappoints Claire Dennis Mapa as PSA national statistician
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa as national statistician and civil registrar general of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).