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Sandiganbayan declares Zaldy Co 'fugitive from justice'

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Sandiganbayan has ordered the cancellation of the passport of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and formally declared him a fugitive from justice. In an eight-page reso... Read More


DOJ eyes more charges vs. Atong Ang, others

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said more charges may be filed against those implicated in the missing "sabungero" (cockfight aficionados) case including businessman Cha... Read More


PH Army receives locally designed automated gun mount from DOST

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday received an automated weapon system capable of mounting .50 caliber machine guns from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). With the... Read More


Crime rate down by almost 13% in November

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The nationwide crime rate went down by 12.86 percent in November, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. Data released on Thursday showed index crimes dropped to 2,615... Read More


2026 budget bicam moved to Dec. 13 for transparency, reconciliation

Manila, Dec. 11 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday confirmed that the bicameral conference committee meeting for the proposed 2026 national budget has bee... Read More


MRT-3 improves lighting, security in all 13 stations

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has improved lighting and added more security in all its 13 stations as part of government efforts to intensify the safety and security of comm... Read More


NGCP lifts yellow alert status for Visayas grid

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The yellow alert status for the Visayas grid has been lifted as of 1 p.m. Thursday after demand went down, ensuring an adequate margin of supply. In an advisory, the National Grid ... Read More


Increase in unemployment rate due to natural calamities - DOLE

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The increase in unemployment rate was due to natural calamities that hit some parts of the country in the past months, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday. ... Read More


OMB: Sarah Discaya's 'fear' won't exempt her from prosecution

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said any supposed concerns of contractor Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya for her safety will not exempt her from being held accountable for he... Read More


PH, US boost interoperability with another WPS drill

Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Philippines and the United States (US) conducted another round of maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), underscoring the two nations' shared commitment to maintainin... Read More