Philippine News

Aguirre denies giving inmates ‘special privileges’ to testify vs De Lima

MANILA—Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday denied allegations of Sen. Leila de Lima that he gave some inmates detained …

Gordon defers contempt motion vs Sombero

Pimentel eyes VFA-type model to improve PNP crime-fighting capabilities

MANILA—To improve police crime-fighting capabilities and discipline, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Thursday proposed to have ‘Balikatan’-type (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) military …

NPA camp captured in Agusan Del Norte

MANILA—Troopers have captured a New People’s Army (NPA) camp in Remedios T. Romualdez town, Agusan Del Norte province Wednesday morning. …

Students, parents asked to speak up on planned ROTC revival

MANILA—Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Thursday asked students and their parents to speak up on the government’s plan to …

Social welfare dept to lead Adoption Consciousness Celebration

MANILA—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with national government agencies and the Association of Child Caring …

DPWH to conduct weekend road reblocking

MANILA—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will undertake road reblocking and repairs starting 10 p.m. on Friday (February …

Pimentel eyes VFA-type model to improve PNP crime-fighting capabilities

MANILA –To improve police crime-fighting capabilities and discipline, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Thursday proposed to have ‘Balikatan’-type (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) …

DND, BCDA ink MOA for management, use of idle military lands

MANILA—To fast-track the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, the Department of National Defense and Bases Conversation Development …

DOJ orders probe on perks for Bilibid inmates at AFP detention facility

MANILA—Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II ordered the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to conduct an investigation on a report stating that …