PNP now on full alert vs. NPA attacks

MANILA—The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now placed on full alert status following the attacks allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao del...

Alleged killer to testify in court vs. Duterte

MANILA, Philippines—A retired police officer who linked the Philippine president, when he was mayor of a southern city, to hundreds of extrajudicial killings in a local...

PDEG to have 477 personnel nationwide—Mijares

MANILA—The newly-created Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) will soon have a total strength of 477 officers and men to operate nationwide. The new PDEG...

Senate to pass bills on free SUCs tuition, free internet next week

MANILA—The Senate is expected to pass a bill which seeks to give free tuition in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and another bill which seeks to...

AFP mulls joint patrols with Indonesia, Malaysia to curb kidnap attempts at sea

MANILA—Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo Año is looking at possible joint patrol with Indonesia and Malaysia to prevent kidnapping attacks at sea...

Aguirre thanks blue ribbon committee for clearing his name over BI ‘extortion’ mess

MANILA—Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday expressed gratitude to the Senate blue ribbon committee’s probe, headed by Sen. Richard Gordon, for clearing his name in...

Lopez confirmation suspended

MANILA—Environment Secretary Gina Lopez was faced with a barrage of questions from the Commission on Appointments (CA) and her oppositors in day two of the hearing...

Aguirre, 2 others cleared in BI ‘extortion’ mess

NPA ambush which killed 4 cops may affect peace talks—Palace

  MANILA—Malacañang on Thursday said the deaths of four policemen in an ambush allegedly staged by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao del Sur might...

BOC to comply with Manila court TRO vs raids at Mighty Corp. warehouse

MANILA—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will follow the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by a local court ordering it to stop from conducting raids at the...