A retired Philippine National Police general and one of the founders of the PNP-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF), Samuel Pagdilao Jr., on Tuesday declared his intention to seek a seat in the Senate. In a ceremony at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, Pagdilao, an Anti-Crime and Terrorism-Community Involvement…
A low pressure area (LPA) monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) developed into a tropical depression on Monday evening. On Tuesday, Pagasa said the tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will strengthen further and has a high chance of intensifying into a…
A low pressure area (LPA) spotted off the Pacific Ocean may likely develop into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday. If it enters the Philippines, it will be named “Lando,” the 12th cyclone to hit the country this year and the…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday suspended 30 units of the Dagupan Bus with Northern Luzon-Manila and vice versa route. The LTFRB, in a decision, said Dagupan Bus Company operations will be suspended for a month while the complaint against them is being prepared. The order…
GRANTING a P2,000 pension increase across the board will leave the Social Security System (SSS) bankrupt, officials of the agency warned on Thursday. Marissu Bugante, SSS Vice President for Public Affairs and Special Events Division and George Ongkeko Jr., SSS Vice President and Chief Actuary said if House Bill 5842…
Transport group Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) on Monday filed a complaint against the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Board Member Ronaldo Corpus before the Office of the Ombudsman. ACTO National President Efren De Luna filed graft and corruption charges against the officials for granting the application…
About P100-million worth of high grade shabu was seized by the combined elements of Philippine Drug enforcement Agency and Philippine National Police (PNP)on Wednesday in Novaliches, Quezon City. However, big-time Chinese drug pusher, Mikko Tiu Tan, eluded arrest. PNP’s Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force Chief Insp. Roque Merdegia said…
Eleven civilian informants, who wore masks to protect their identity, received over P2.6 million in cash reward from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday. The reward and incentive scheme, under the PDEA Operation: Private Eye (OPE), is aimed at encouraging citizens to report suspected illegal drug activities in…
EcoWaste Coalition on Monday asked the public to support the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in defending the people’s right to live in a toxic-free society. The appeal was made as hundreds of government, industry and civil society stakeholders gathered in Geneva, Switzerland for the fourth International Conference on Chemical…
THE Quezon City (QC) government will augment alternative routes through additional Mabuhay lanes to relieve traffic congestion in Metro Manila’s main thoroughfares. Under a proposal submitted to Mayor Herbert Bautista by Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) head Elmo San Diego, the proposed additional Mabuhay lanes shall be opened…