Day: April 28, 2025

Vancouver: The United Arab Emirates has condemned the car-ramming attack that took place during a festival for the Filipino community in Vancouver, Canada, leaving 11 people dead and dozens injured Sunday (Philippine time). In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expressed its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence targeting innocent people and aimed at undermining security and stability. According to Philippines News Agency, the ministry expressed its solidarity with the government and people of Canada and the government and people of the Philippines over this

Zamboanga City: The commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) expressed confidence that the upcoming elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will proceed peacefully and orderly. ‘Our comprehensive security contingencies are firmly in place, and as of now, we foresee no significant obstacles to the smooth conduct of the national and local elections next month,’ Lt. General Antonio Nafarrete, Westmincom chief, said in a statement released Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, during a visit over the weekend to Camp Siongco, headquarters of the Army’s Sixth Infantry Division (6ID), Nafarrete told

Caloocan City: The Philippine National Police (PNP) anti-scalawag unit recently apprehended three officers from the Caloocan City Police Station on allegations of extorting money from visitors of an inmate. According to Philippines News Agency, the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group reported to PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil that the arrest was made during an entrapment operation. The officers, identified by their ranks as a major, master sergeant, and patrolman, were caught in the act, following a complaint from the relatives of an inmate. These relatives claimed they were coerced into paying at least PHP1,500 per visit, which included a

Manila: Maguindanao del Sur Prompt action by military forces, who responded to civilian reports of armed men in Shariff Saydona Mustapha town, successfully thwarted an attempt by a lawless armed group to sow terror in Maguindanao del Sur, an Army official reported here on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Al Victor Burkley, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Battalion, said a team of soldiers was immediately dispatched to Barangay Pagatin 1 about 2 p.m. on Sunday following credible civilian reports of gunmen loitering in the area. Upon approaching the suspects’ reported location, the armed men opened fire

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is targeting an 88-percent turnout in the local absentee voting (LAV) for the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections, similar to the turnout achieved during the 2022 presidential elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia expressed optimism about reaching this target during an interview marking the commencement of the three-day LAV period. This period is designated for government employees in the military and police, as well as members of the media. Garcia noted that participation in midterm elections traditionally lags behind presidential elections. However, given the relatively small pool of 57,000 approved