Day: July 17, 2025

Manila: Malaca±ang said Thursday the government has not received any official communication from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) regarding arrest warrants for individuals linked to former president Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) crimes against humanity case. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated in a press briefing, ‘Sa ngayon, wala pa po tayong natatanggap na anumang communication kung mayroon na pong warrant of arrest para sa mga co-perpetrators ni dating Pangulong Duterte (As of now, we have not received any communication regarding arrest warrants for the co-perpetrators of former president

Negros occidental: Several local government units (LGUs) in the southern region of Negros Occidental have suspended operations in government offices starting Thursday due to rising floodwaters caused by monsoon rains, which have been intensified by Tropical Depression Crising. According to Philippines News Agency, Kabankalan City Mayor Benjie Miranda announced the suspension of work until further notice, emphasizing the safety and well-being of constituents and government personnel. Mayor Miranda encouraged private sector entities to consider similar precautions to protect their employees and assets. As of 1:34 p.m., reports indicate that four barangays have been affected by the floods, prompting the establishment

Laguna: A bettor from Laguna bagged the PHP21.5-million jackpot in Wednesday’s MegaLotto 6/45 draw. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced Thursday that the winning ticket, purchased in San Pedro, Laguna, had the combination 44-30-12-24-06-35. The winner has one year to claim the PHP21,538,656.00 prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City, subject to a 20-percent tax. The ticket holder must present the winning ticket and two valid IDs to claim the prize money. A total of 23 bettors also won PHP32,000 each for correctly guessing five of the six winning numbers, while 1,117

Manila: Finance Secretary Ralph Recto announced that the government is considering implementing stricter regulations and higher taxes on online gambling as part of its effort to better regulate the industry. According to Philippines News Agency, Recto mentioned in a recent informal press chat that among the measures being considered is an increase in taxes. He suggested that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) could independently raise the fees and charges it currently collects from online gaming. Currently, PAGCOR imposes a 30-percent fee on electronic gaming, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue collecting an additional 5 percent, totaling approximately 38

Quezon city: The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday upgraded its alert status from “blue” to “red” in anticipation of the possible effects of Tropical Depression Crising. In a Facebook post, the NDRRMC announced that the “red alert” status became effective at 12 noon. According to Philippines News Agency, the alert status mandates that all detailed duty officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Coast Guard, and Philippine National Police are now required to render duty at NDRRMC’s operations center at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Technical staff from the Department of