New PNP community relations chief named
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has designated Special Action Force (SAF) director Maj. Gen. Bernard Banac as the new PNP community relations head.
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House panel OKs rice tariffication amendments
MANILA, Philippines — A day after President Marcos certified as urgent the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), a House committee approved yesterday a bill amending the measure.
3 fires break out in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Fires broke out in three areas in Manila, destroying a 20-story building and a barangay hall, on Monday night.
DFA: No Cabinet exec OK’d China proposal
MANILA, Philippines — As Beijing continues to cite Philippine officials who supposedly agreed or were privy to its secret deal with Manila on Ayungin Shoal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made it clear yesterday that no Cabinet-level official had approved any Chinese proposal.
P308.8 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga
MANILA, Philippines — Marijuana plants with an estimated value of P308.8 million were uprooted and destroyed in Kalinga on Monday.
Health workers march for higher wages
MANILA, Philippines — Health workers from public and private hospitals held a nationwide protest yesterday, Health Workers’ Day, urging the government to address issues affecting the health sector.
House insists on investigating China's secret pact on Ayungin
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will push through with its probe into former President Rodrigo Duterte's secret deal with China that supposedly gave up Philippine sovereignty over a part of the West Philippine Sea, with lawmakers saying that even mere allegations of the agreement have diplomatic repercussions.
Norway to support Filipino law enforcers in rescuing child sex abuse victims
MANILA, Philippines — The Norwegian government has committed to helping train Philippine law enforcers to more effectively identify potential child sex abuse victims by teaching them to access available sources of information on perpetrators overseas.