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PNP seizes P25.3-B narcotics, nabs 67K suspects in 2025

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized a total of PHP25.3 billion worth of illegal drugs in 55,843 law enforcement operations nationwide in 2025. In a press briefing held in Ca... Read More


NTF-ELCAC won't allow Abra de Ilog clash to be used as propaganda

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) will not allow the Abra de Ilog clash in Occidental Mindoro to be used for propaganda by supporters of commu... Read More


DA to ensure 2026 budget benefits farmers, fishers, consumers

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it will ensure that the PHP6.793 trillion national budget, which seeks to strengthen the agriculture sector in the Philippines, will... Read More


PNP eyes nationwide push vs. loud mufflers to promote road discipline

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it supports tighter measures against motorcycles using open pipes and illegally modified mufflers to promote road discipline among... Read More


Senate lauds PBBM veto of P92.5-B unprogrammed items

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Senate leaders on Monday expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to veto PHP92.5 billion worth of items under the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) of the 2... Read More


18K cops to secure Feast of Jesus Nazareno

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said it would deploy more than 18,000 officers to secure the Feast of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila on Jan. 9. NCRPO director Ma... Read More


Ex-Air Force general nabbed for sedition raps

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Retired Philippine Air Force major general Romeo Poquiz was arrested on charges of inciting to sedition on Monday. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Philippine National Police (PNP... Read More


PH Navy expansion ongoing with acquisition of more surface combatants

Manila, Jan. 5 -- A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Monday said the service's fleet expansion is going well with the acquisition and commissioning of major surface combatants that has bolster... Read More


Ilocos police seize P70.4-M illegal drugs in December 2025

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) has confiscated PHP70.4 million worth of illegal drugs from various operations in December last year, an official said Monday. In an interv... Read More


DBM, DOH urged to fast-track release of health emergency allowances

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda on Monday urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) to immediately issue simplified guidel... Read More