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2 Sunwest execs in flood control mess send surrender feelers

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Two officials of construction firm Sunwest Inc. wanted in connection with the flood control controversy have expressed intention to surrender, police said Monday. "May backchannel s... Read More


9 Navotas cops relieved from posts over alleged torture

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Nine police officers in Navotas City accused of torturing two murder suspects have been relieved from their posts, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. Among those remo... Read More


Cavite bettor bags P155-M Ultra Lotto jackpot

MANILA, Dec. 1 -- Christmas will be merrier for a lone bettor from Cavite province who won the PHP155-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in Sunday night's draw. In a statement on Monday, the Philippine... Read More


Fire hits Senate building in Pasay; no casualties

MANILA, Nov. 30 -- Fire broke out at the Senate building in Pasay City on Sunday morning and was extinguished by responding firefighters with no casualties, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. ... Read More


Trillion Peso March passes without untoward incident

MANILA, Nov. 30 -- The "Trillion Peso March" in Metro Manila on Sunday passed without major incidents, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. He said the protests were "very peaceful" and th... Read More


Permit to carry firearms suspended in NCR for Nov. 30 rally

MANILA, Nov. 28 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday it will suspend all permits to carry firearms outside of residence in Metro Manila from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 in preparation for the sch... Read More


PNP chief orders manhunt for killer of Davao village chief

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday ordered an aggressive manhunt to track down and arrest the suspects behind the killing of a b... Read More


Weeklong PDEA drug campaign nets P180-M illegal drugs, 109 suspects

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday it has seized PHP180 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 109 individuals, including nine drug den owners, duri... Read More


Ticket sold in Metro Manila wins P84-M Megalotto jackpot

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- A lone bettor from Metro Manila hit the PHP84 million jackpot of Wednesday night's Megalotto 6/45 draw. In an advisory on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)... Read More


DPWH exec in Mindoro flood control mess nabbed at NAIA

MANILA, Nov. 26 -- An engineer of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), who was among the accused in alleged anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, has been arrested at the... Read More