Palace vows impartial probe into Bulacan raids

MANILA— Malacañang on Thursday vowed that investigations into the simultaneous Bulacan raids that killed 32 alleged drug offenders would be impartial, even as it downplayed skepticisms...

Senate panel delays approval of DOJ budget for 2018

MANILA— A Senate panel on Thursday postponed the approval of the proposed budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) amounting to PHP17.276 billion. This postponement came...

Zambo remains avian influenza-free

ZAMBOANGA CITY— Zamboanga City is still a bird flu-free city despite being a pathway of migratory birds known as swallows, officials said. Dr. Arnedo Agbayani, assistant...

11 drug dealers killed, 45 others nabbed in Bulacan

CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan— The intensified campaign of the Bulacan Police Provincial Office pushes through without let-up in their simultaneous “One Time, Big Time” operations...

DepEd to start drug tests in all high schools in September

Drug testing for all high school students and teachers nationwide will begin in September, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday. In a press conference...

MMDA closes Gwapotel for renovation, rehab

MANILA— The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has closed down its workers’ inn Gwapotel for renovation and rehabilitation. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said repairs must be...

Davao City tourist arrivals picking up

DAVAO CITY— The number of tourist arrivals in Davao City is picking up after suffering losses in May, the City Tourism Operations Office reported. City Tourism...

NBI-XI denies bribe rap

QC bans selling, giving firecrackers to kids

MANILA— Selling or giving any kind of firecracker to children is now punishable in Quezon City. Under City Ordinance No. 2587, which was sponsored by 3rd...

Stricter road safety measures in QC sought

MANILA— Quezon City Vice Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte said she is pushing for the passage of a proposed ordinance that would impose speed limits on tricycles...