2 CHINESE MEN NABBED, P46-M SMUGGLED ‘UKAY-UKAY’ SEIZED IN BULACAN
BY KEVIN GALANG OPERATIVES on Wednesday arrested two Chinese nationals and confiscated an estimated P46 million worth of smuggled used clothing or “ukay-ukay” during separate...
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VIC SOTTO FILES CYBER LIBEL RAPS VS FILMMAKER DARRYL YAP
VETERAN television host-actor and comedian Vic Sotto on Thursday filed 19 counts of cyber libel against Darryl Yap, the filmmaker of the upcoming controversial...
MILLIONS OF DEVOTEES JOIN TRASLACION 2025 THAT ENDS MORE THAN 20 HOURS
OVER eight million devotees of Jesus Nazareno joined the longest “Traslacion” since 2020. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC),...
ALLEGED MASTERMIND IN AMERICAN VLOGGER’S KIDNAPPING CAPTURED
OPERATIVES on Thursday announced the capture of the alleged mastermind in the abduction of American vlogger Elliot Eastman in Zamboanga del Norte. Police Regional...
FONTANA LEISURE PARK ORDERED CLOSED OVER UNPAID OBLIGATIONS
BY KEVIN GALANG THE Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on Tuesday closed down for the third time the 300-hectare Fontana Hot Spring and Leisure Park...
OVER 500 NAZARENO DEVOTEES RECEIVE MEDICAL AID
MORE than 500 devotees who joined the procession of the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno were given medical aid, authorities said. According to the...
SENATE TO PRIORITIZE RIGHTSIZING BILL — ESCUDERO
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero said the proposal on the rightsizing of the national government will be prioritized by the Senate to ensure...
‘THE VOICE’ USA CHAMP HONORED IN MALACANANG
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos on Wednesday honored ‘The Voice’ USA Season 26 Grand Champion Sofronio Vasquez for bringing...
SSS PUSHES CONTRIBUTION SUBSIDY PROGRAM
THE Social Security System (SSS) is pushing for a new program to help finance its members’ contribution. In a press briefing in Malacanang on...
NAZARENO ‘PAHALIK’ STARTS AT QUIRINO GRANDSTAND
THOUSANDS of devotees have started to flock to the Quirino Grandstand in Manila as the traditional “pahalik” for the Jesus Nazareno image began on...
220 FILIPINOS PARDONED IN UAE – PBBM
SOME 220 Filipinos were pardoned by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the country’s celebration...
LONE BETTOR WINS P314-M ULTRA LOTTO 6/58 JACKPOT
A SOLO bettor became an instant millionaire on New Year after winning on Sunday (January 4, 2025) the P314 million Ultra Lotto 6/58...
ECOWASTE WARNS VS TOXIC LEAD IN PAINTED TUMBLERS
TOXICS watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition on Sunday warned the public about the potential health risks of lead exposure from painted stainless steel water tumblers...
BI INTERCEPTS SCAM VICTIM DUPED BY FAKE AIRPORT ESCORT AT NAIA
BUREAU of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 intercepted a scam victim who was duped into paying P120,000...
TRANSPARENT IMPLEMENTATION OF PHILHEALTH’S INCREASED CASE RATES URGED
SENATOR Loren Legarda has called for the strict and transparent implementation of recent increases in the benefit package provided by the Philippine Health Insurance...
DOH ASKED TO STEP UP INFO CAMPAIGN ON NEW VIRUS
SENATOR Francis “TOL” Tolentino today asked the Department of Health (DOH) to take all the necessary steps to inform and update the public about...
HIGHER SSS CONTRIBUTIONS TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 2025
STARTING January 1, 2025, private sector workers will have to pay more for their Social Security System (SSS) contributions. The increase in the SSS...
MARCOS REMOVES VP, EX-PRESIDENTS FROM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reorganized the National Security Council (NSC), removing the Vice President and former Philippine presidents from the list of...
6 NABBED FOR ‘SELLING’ BARMM PARLIAMENT SEATS IN EXCHANGE FOR MILLIONS
SIX persons were arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly “selling” positions in the Bangsamoro parliament for millions of...
2025 GOV’T EDUCATION SUBSIDY PROGRAMS TO PRIORITIZE POOREST STUDENTS – GATCHALIAN
For fiscal year 2025, government subsidy programs for private schools will prioritize the poorest learners in the selection of beneficiaries, Senator Win Gatchalian assured....
SUBMARINE DRONE RECOVERED OFF MASBATE
LOCAL fisherfolk on Monday found a submersible drone off the waters of Masbate province, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed....
NAIA BREAKS RECORD FOR PASSENGERS AND FLIGHTS IN 2024
THE Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) achieved its highest-ever passenger and flight volumes in 2024, signaling the growing strength of air travel in the...
PH TO SEEK JUSTICE FOR SLAIN OFW IN KUWAIT; VICTIM FOUND DEAD, DECOMPOSING IN EMPLOYER’S GARDEN
THE Philippine government will seek justice for the slain female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kuwait, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo...
P7K MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR QUALIFIED GOV’T WORKERS TO START IN 2025 – DBM
QUALIFIED government personnel will begin receiving P7,000 medical allowance starting this fiscal year 2025, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday announced....
OVER 14,000 COPS TO SECURE FEAST OF BLACK NAZARENE
MORE than 14,000 policemen will be deployed to secure the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila on January 9, the National Capital...
BOC SEIZES P1.16M ECSTASY CONCEALED IN HEATING BOILER FROM GERMANY
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark intercepted a shipment containing over P1.161 million worth of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly known as “Ecstasy,” concealed...
PH LOGS 19M TRAVELERS IN 2024 — BI
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) said over 19 million inbound and outbound travelers were recorded in 2024. According to the BI, a total of...
BLESSING OF BLACK NAZARENE REPLICAS SET ON JANUARY 2 – ORGANIZER
THE blessing of the Black Nazarene replicas will be held on January 2 in Quiapo, Manila, the organizer of the annual feast of Jesus...
SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ: 2025 USHERS IN HOPE, UNITY AND RENEWED COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez is ushering in 2025 with a message of hope, unity and determination, as he called on Filipinos to embrace...
WELCOME 2025 WITH REFLECTIVE, GROWTH-FOCUSED MINDSET, PBBM URGES PINOYS
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged Filipinos to adopt an introspective and growth-focused mindset as they welcome a new year. In his...
PBBM SIGNS 2025 BUDGET, VETOES P194-B PROJECTS
AFTER thorough review and scrutiny, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 national budget on Monday. The 2025 national budget, initially amounting to...
EMULATE LESSONS FROM RIZAL’S LIFE, SACRIFICES, ROMUALDEZ URGES FILIPINOS
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez called on his fellow Filipinos to be mindful of the sacrifices our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal made if...
RICE RETAILERS IN MARKETS START LOWERING PRICES – DA
MARKET rice retailers have started lowering prices following the successful implementation of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo “Rice-for-All” program across Metro Manila, the Department of...
NEARLY 190,000 TRAVELERS FLOCK TO AIRPORTS ON CHRISTMAS, MORE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FOR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS — BI
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that its ports nationwide saw an influx of nearly 190,000 travelers during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, marking...
GOV’T AGENCIES IN 15 LUZON PROVINCES TO IMPLEMENT ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS ON SEPT. 1 DUE TO ‘HABAGAT’ 
PBBM’S SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION BASIS FOR HONORARY DEGREE BY PLM 
6 DEAD, 3 MISSING AFTER BOAT SINKS IN ZAMBALES 
2 MEN ROB CONVENIENCE STORE IN PAMPANGA