PNP mobilizes Enteng response units
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has activated key response clusters as Tropical Storm Enteng brought heavy rains in Metro Manila.
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Environmental activist seized in Albay
MANILA, Philippines — Rights group Karapatan has called for the release of an environmental activist who was allegedly seized by unidentified men in Tabaco, Albay on Aug. 28.
DND gets copy of 1875 map of Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. recently received a print of an 1875 map of the Philippines, which shows its territories during the Spanish regime, including Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal and the Spratlys.
Mangliwan kinapos sa Paralympics | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Kinapos si para wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan nang magkasya lamang ito sa ikawalong puwesto sa men’s 400-meter T52 race sa 17th Paris Paralympic Games na ginaganap sa Stade de France sa Paris.
No pull-out of vessel in Escoda shoal – PCG
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said it is not withdrawing BRP Teresa Magbanua from Escoda Shoal, saying the damage sustained by the vessel after it was harassed and rammed by Chinese vessels last Saturday is not enough to order its pull out. Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesman for the West Phili
Probe set on quota, reward system in Duterte’s drug war campaign
PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has ordered a thorough investigation of the supposed quota and reward systems during the police force’s campaign against illegal drugs under the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
China-Philippines row opens new flashpoint in South China Sea
Skirmishes between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent days have opened a new flashpoint in the South China Sea, shortly after the two nations struck a deal to ease tensions at another hot spot.At the center of the latest clashes is Sabina Shoal, a coral atoll in the contested Spratly islands where the Philippines had deployed one of its biggest coast guard vessels since mid-April, a move China has described as illegal.
Philippine authorities detain more than 160 people over suspected cybercrime operation
Philippine authorities raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex in a central province and took into custody more than 160 people — mostly Chinese and Indonesians — who were committing internet-based crimes, officials said Sunday.