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47 distressed OFWs from Kuwait, Israel, Red Sea return home

Manila, July 14 -- A total of 47 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait, Israel, and the Red Sea were safely repatriated to the Philippines over the weekend, the Overseas Workers Welf... Read More


Whistleblower files complaints vs. cops in missing 'sabungeros' case

Manila, July 14 -- Whistleblower Julie Patidongan, alias "Totoy", on Monday formally filed administrative complaints against the police officers tagged in the missing 'sabungeros' (cockfight enthusias... Read More


Private sector calls for stronger safeguards in Konektadong Pinoy Bill

Manila, July 14 -- Several groups of private information security professionals in the country called on lawmakers to address cybersecurity risks in the Konektadong Pinoy Bill. In a joint statement, ... Read More


LTO suspends license of bus driver for gaming while driving

Manila, July 14 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday suspended the license of a bus driver who was caught playing an online gambling mobile game while driving on a video that went viral o... Read More


Comelec starts 'trusted build' for BARMM polls

Manila, July 14 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started conducting the trusted build for the automated election system (AES) to be used in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Minda... Read More


Lacson wants Anti-Wiretapping Act expanded to target serious crimes

Manila, July 14 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday filed a bill seeking to expand the scope of the country's anti-wiretapping law to intensify efforts to fight crimes. The proposed measure, titled A... Read More


Comelec: Printing of ballots for BARMM polls starts

Manila, July 14 -- As part of its preparations for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections (BPE) set in October, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) annou... Read More


Farmers' group warns gov't: Don't rush trade deal with US after tariff hike

Manila, July 13 -- Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) on Sunday, July 13, cautioned government trade officials against rushing into a new trade agreement with the United States (... Read More


DMW completes repatriation of distressed crew of MV Magic Seas

Manila, July 13 -- Eleven more crew members of MV Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, were flown to the country by the Department of Migrant Workers (DM... Read More


Timely police response leads to arrest of Bulacan shooting suspect

MANILA, July 13 -- The swift response of police personnel in Bulacan province led to the immediate arrest of a suspect in a shooting incident, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 said on Sunday. PRO 3... Read More