Day: April 29, 2025

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday condemned the killing of Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP) party-list nominee Leninsky Bacud, who was shot dead in Manila on Monday night. “We condemn to the strongest possible terms these killings as it is the ballots that should reign in a democracy, not bullets,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview. “Let us respect life. No one should lose their life just because of the elections,” he added. According to Philippines News Agency, police reported that Bacud was shot multiple times by unidentified gunmen along P. Guevarra Street in Sampaloc, Manila.

Manila: The national government’s revenue collections and expenditures continued to grow in the first quarter of the year, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed. In its latest cash operations report released on Tuesday, the BTr stated that revenue collections rose by 6.90 percent to PHP998.2 billion from PHP933.7 billion in the first quarter of 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, tax collections increased by 13.55 percent to PHP931.5 billion due to the strong performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs. “The revenue agencies’ sustained growth for the third consecutive month was driven

Manila: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced the confiscation of PHP24.95 million worth of illegal drugs seized during nationwide operations conducted from April 18 to 25. The operations resulted in the arrest of 52 individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal substances, including 3,115.45 grams of shabu, 50 grams of cocaine, 4.94 grams of ecstasy, 4,760 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 14,600 marijuana plants. According to Philippines News Agency, PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez detailed that the operations were executed through strategic buy-busts, routine checkpoint inspections, and intelligence-driven interdictions. These efforts successfully disrupted illegal drug activities

Manila: Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Tuesday a Chinese national in possession of electronic eavesdropping equipment near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) building in Intramuros, Manila. NBI spokesperson Ferdinand Lavin identified the foreigner as Tak Hoi Lao, as stated in his Macao passport. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspect was found with a gray Mitsubishi Adventure containing electronic equipment behind the back seat, cooled by a makeshift fan to prevent overheating. The device was identified as an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catcher, capable of intercepting mobile phone communications and tracking location data from other

Manila: As the country grapples with escalating electricity costs and mounting climate threats, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) and advocacy group Alpas Pinas have advocated for a transition to nuclear energy and the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). According to Philippines News Agency, during a media briefing, PNRI Director Carlo Arcilla emphasized the benefits of nuclear energy. Arcilla highlighted that nuclear energy is exponentially more potent than fossil fuels such as natural gas, gasoline, and coal. He pointed out two main factors: energy density and capacity factor, which make nuclear a viable energy source. Arcilla urged