Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said this year’s iteration of Exercise “Salaknib” with American troops will greatly bolster its ongoing shift from internal to territorial defense.In a statement Tuesday, he said bilateral training…
Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have seized PHP1.2 billion worth of illegal drugs from Jan. 1 to March 10 this year, the country’s top cop bared on Monday.In a press briefing at the police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, PN…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and election watchdogs supported the enactment of the Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BEC).”We are so satisfied with the approved and promulgated Code as almost all our comments and suggestions were incorporated therei…
The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to transfer to Manila the trial of the suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others.DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla wrote to Chie…
The Ilocos Norte government on Tuesday said it will hire 220 “tourism ambassadors” in preparation for the influx of tourists this summer.Aianree Raquel, head of the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO), said the ambassadors will serve as tourist aides a…
A common currency and monetary union for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region are not a priority right now as there are many other agendas that need attention, ASEAN secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn said on Monday.Speaking at a pub…
