Day: June 24, 2025

Quezon City: Authorities have arrested two of the six suspects in the killing of an official of the House of Representatives, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday. Mauricio Pulhin, 63, chief of technical staff at the House Committee on Ways and Means, was gunned down by two unidentified men at his daughter’s birthday party in Quezon City on June 15. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press briefing held at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said ‘Balong’ and ‘Jason,’ the supposed middleman and lookout, respectively, were arrested in separate operations in Quezon City and

Manila: Fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUV) will soon be disbursed to both consolidated and unconsolidated drivers and operators in response to rising fuel prices brought by the conflicts in the Middle East. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said fuel subsidies have been prepared in coordination with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to provide immediate relief to the transport sector. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOTr emphasized that drivers or operators do not need to be consolidated to receive the fuel

Pasay City: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has announced the potential acquisition of Japanese-made multi-role fighters (MRFs) as part of its efforts to modernize its defense capabilities. This consideration comes amidst ongoing plans to upgrade the Air Force’s fleet to better meet the country’s defense needs. According to Philippines News Agency, Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, during a media briefing at Villamor Air Base, confirmed that the PAF is exploring the possibility of including Mitsubishi fighters, specifically the F-2, in their future acquisition programs. Cordura highlighted the existing contract for the Korea Aerospace Industries-made FA-50 Block 70 jets,

Quezon City: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has announced the launch of its new ‘PNP Service’ mobile application, aimed at improving public access to the agency’s processes and services. According to Philippines News Agency, the mobile app serves as a centralized platform providing a range of services to the public. Initially available for Android users, the app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. It facilitates easy communication with the PNP and provides information on various services and processes, including the processing of firearms licenses, License to Own and Possess Firearm (LTOPF), police clearances, and access to the Pulis

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has stated that there is no urgency in reaching a decision on the case involving the Duterte Youth party-list, whose registration was recently cancelled by the Comelec Second Division. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized in an interview that the case remains within the jurisdiction of the poll body since the Duterte Youth has neither been proclaimed nor taken its oath. Garcia clarified that the absence of a proclamation and oath-taking means that the Comelec is not constrained by time pressures typically associated with such cases. “That is the difference,”