Day: June 17, 2025

Quezon City: A cop who was dismissed for criticizing top police officials over the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Quezon City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) operatives nabbed Francis Steve Fontillas on Monday in Commonwealth, Quezon City based on a warrant of arrest issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court for inciting to sedition. The court recommended bail of PHP36,000 for temporary liberty of Fontillas, who is also a vlogger. The case stemmed from a criminal complaint filed against Fontillas for

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday reported the continuous expansion of its PHP20 per kg rice program under the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na,” alongside efforts to refine the logistics framework to better serve the beneficiaries. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA has included Siquijor province in its pilot implementation of BBM Na in the Visayas region, making the program accessible in 123 sites nationwide. These include 88 Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Centers, kiosks, stalls in public markets, local government units, and other agencies; as well as 35 Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and private companies-accredited

Quezon City: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday assured a prompt and thorough probe into the fatal shooting of an official of the House of Representatives. Director Mauricio Pulhin, 63, chief of Technical Staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means, was gunned down over the weekend in an incident that has raised concerns over the safety of government personnel. According to Philippines News Agency, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla expressed the DOJ’s strong condemnation of the incident and vowed justice for the slain official. Remulla stated, “This Department has the full capability and unyielding resolve to pursue

Manila: The government is ready to provide immediate assistance and interventions amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could affect the prices of oil and fertilizers, Malaca±ang said on Tuesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has already ordered the close monitoring of the latest developments in the Middle East, amid increasing hostilities between Iran and Israel. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro emphasized that the President’s directive is to carefully monitor the situation to provide immediate solutions and aid, particularly if crude oil prices surge. The Department of Energy (DOE) is

Quezon City: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday deleted all files in the National Printing Office (NPO) related to the May 12, 2025 national and local elections. In an interview, Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay, head of the Committee on Ballot Printing, said the deletion of the files marks the conclusion of his committee’s responsibility in connection with the recent polls. According to Philippines News Agency, the deletion of the files, conducted at the NPO head office in Quezon City, was approved by the Comelec en banc through a resolution. ‘Based on the Resolution issued on May 27, as part