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NSC revamp not a prelude to martial law – Bersamin

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s recent reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC) is not a prelude to martial law, according to...
The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Cabra continues to monitor the movements of China Coast Guard vessel 5901, also called “The Monster,” in the country’s exclusive economic zone off the coast of Zambales. Photo from the X account of Commodore Jay Tarriela

Palace: China’s monster ship in PH territory concerning

MANILA – The presence of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “monster ship” in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EZZ) is concerning, Malacañang said.  According to...
During a recent Cabinet meeting, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he was willing to sit down with each department to ensure that the government’s actual expenditure program would resemble the National Expenditure Program. PCO

PBBM wants to restore budget for ‘critical projects’

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tasked government agencies to re-examine the administration’s programs contained in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) but were...
“HMPV is not a new virus. We have been able to identify it for a long time. Its symptoms are not severe. Like the common cough and cold, it heals on its own as long as our resistance is strong,” says Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.

284 HMPV cases in PH in 2024; virus mild – DOH

MANILA — A total of 284 cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) were logged in the country last year, but the viral illness, which is...

Election gun ban begins on Jan. 12

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will begin enforcing a nationwide gun ban on January 12, the start of the election period for...
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PBBM thanks UAE for pardoning 220 Filipinos

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed gratitude to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for granting pardon to 220 Filipinos detained in the...
The traditional “Pahalik” for Nazareno 2025 started ahead of schedule on Monday night, January 6, 2025, as devotees began massing and lining up at the Quirino Grandstand. The “Pahalik” allows devotees to approach and touch, or dab hankies on the Black Nazarene, ahead of the massive Jan. 9 procession known as “Traslacion.” INQUIRER / RICHARD A. REYES

No kissing of Nazareno image during ‘pahalik’, devotees told

MANILA – Devotees of the Black Nazarene were told not to directly kiss the image of Jesus Nazareno during the traditional pahalik at the...

COA flags DOH for P2.83-billion unimplemented health facilities

MANILA – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Health (DOH) for the unimplemented Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) worth P2.83...
In 15 days, from December 22, 2024, to the early morning of January 6, 2025, the Department of Health says it recorded 703 road accidents. STOCK IMAGE OF A MOTORCYCLE HELMET

DOH: 703 road accidents recorded in 15 days across PH

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 703 road accidents in 15 days, including the 47 new cases it logged during its latest...
“This administration stands firm in its resolve to intensifying its guerilla operations against non-compliant Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators,” says Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla.

Rogue POGO workers urged to surrender or face legal woes

MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the remaining Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) workers in the country to surrender to the...