Day: April 10, 2025

Para±aque City: The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has recognized four personnel who thwarted an attempt by six suspects to abduct an alleged Chinese criminal syndicate leader in Para±aque City. According to Philippines News Agency, BJMP Chief, Jail Director Ruel Rivera, awarded the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting and Medalya ng Kagalingan to the four jail officers on Wednesday. The officers successfully prevented armed men from abducting Hu Yang from inside the bureau’s vehicle as it traveled on a service road of the Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) on April 7. The incident took place while Hu was being transported back

Manila: Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Frederick Go is set to visit the United States to negotiate the 17-percent tariff levied by the Trump administration on certain Philippine goods entering the US market. This move comes as part of the Philippine government’s efforts to address the economic implications of the US’ reciprocal tariffs. According to Philippines News Agency, Go confirmed that the Philippine government had received a ‘positive response’ from the US Trade Representative (USTR) regarding their request for a dialogue to discuss the newly imposed tariff. “We have reached out to the USTR

Manila: Malaca±ang on Thursday condemned misogynistic and degrading remarks made by certain election candidates, particularly at the local level, emphasizing that such behavior should no longer be admired or tolerated by the public. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro expressed concern over how past political narratives often celebrated disrespectful statements, especially those targeting women. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro questioned why candidates or public figures who made offensive remarks were often cheered on in the past despite the degrading nature of their statements. She highlighted the troubling trend of applauding disrespectful language, especially towards women, and

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will now pay for emergency procedures and other services for patients who do not need to be confined in hospitals, according to Malaca±ang. According to Philippines News Agency, this development comes as the state insurer introduced the Outpatient Emergency Care Benefit (OECB) package. This new package expands PhilHealth’s coverage to include outpatient emergency services, providing immediate financial assistance and healthcare support to its members. In a press briefing Thursday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced that the OECB, effective since February 14, 2025, covers various emergency cases such as dizziness and diarrhea, which

Caraga: The communist New People’s Army (NPA) has experienced a significant decline in its ranks, with 20 fighters surrendering to various Army units in the Caraga Region between February and early April 2025, the military announced Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, these surrenders occurred in the wake of the death of Myrna Sularte, known as Maria Malaya, the top rebel leader in the Caraga Region, who led the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC). The Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade (901Bde) stated that the surrendering individuals handed over seven firearms, ammunition, and other war materials during this period. Out of