DND reconstituting body to tackle canceled Russian chopper deal

MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said a body that will discuss further the formal termination of the contract for the 17 Russian-made...

PH, Japan mull further expansion of defense ties

PITX ready for 150K daily passengers during ‘Undas’

MANILA – The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is prepared to serve 150,000 passengers per day during the expected influx of passengers for the ‘Undas’ (All Saints’...

Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii pays courtesy to Marcos

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Monday received officers and members of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii at Malacañan Palace. The Office of the...

PH crime volume drops by nearly 12% in September: PNP

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday reported a decrease of almost 12 percent in the number of eight focus crimes in September. Speaking in...

AFP names new JTF-NCR commander

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced the appointment of Col. Alexei Musñgi as the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) commander....

DOJ eyes 2nd autopsy on alleged middleman in Percy Lapid slay

MANILA – Investigators will continuously tie up loose ends and solve lingering questions in the case of slain broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, the Department of Justice...

PNP not ruling out foul play in death of Lapid slay ‘middleman’

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Monday said they are not setting aside foul play over the death of inmate Cristito...

SC upholds Monetary Board not liable in bank graft suit

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman clearing officials of the Monetary Board (MB) in graft charges filed...

PH reaffirms commitment to strengthen ties with UN member-states

MANILA – The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its partnership with the member countries of the United Nations (UN) “to realize national and collective aspiration...