Day: November 16, 2025

Manila: China on Friday announced that it has discovered its largest single gold deposit since 1949. The Dadonggou Gold Mine, located in the northeastern province of Liaoning, contains 1,444.49 tons of proven gold reserves, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. According to Philippines News Agency, the state-run Global Times reported that the mine has already passed an economic feasibility assessment, clearing the way for development. The deposit is classified as a super-large, open-pit mine. Officials have stated that the area above the 720-meter (2,362-foot) elevation holds an estimated 2.586 billion tons of ore with an average gold content of

Manila: The Anti-Cybercrime Group will intensify online monitoring of social media contents to prevent the spread of fake news during the three-day assemblies against corruption which began Sunday. Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the directive follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s instruction, through Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, to maintain peace and order while ensuring that both online and ground activities remain safe. According to Philippines News Agency, in a news release, Nartatez stated that while the PNP respects freedom of speech and the right to air grievances, these do not cover the posting

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is closely monitoring the mass demonstration organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said Sunday. ‘Yes, the President is monitoring today,’ Gomez told reporters, as thousands of INC members and supporters began their three-day protests at Rizal Park in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 11 a.m., the Manila City government reported 27,000 participants. Organizers said the crowd is expected to swell leading to the 4 p.m. program at Quirino Grandstand. The INC leadership says the peaceful assembly is called the ‘Rally for Transparency

Manila: Police have apprehended over 3,000 suspects in connection with online sex crimes over the past year, with nearly half of them in their teens, officials said Sunday. The National Police Agency (NPA) has detected 3,411 online sexual abuse cases between November 2024 and October this year, effectively detaining 3,557 people in total. Of them, 221 were formally arrested. According to Philippines News Agency, by type of crime, crimes involving deepfake technology accounted for 35.2 percent of the total, followed by sexual videos of children or adolescents at 34.3 percent, and illegally filmed materials at 19.4 percent. Nearly half of

Manila: Two alleged high-value drug suspects were apprehended, and PHP3.4 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in a coordinated anti-drug operation in Dinalupihan, Bataan. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspects, known by their aliases ‘Nai,’ 43, and ‘Abdul,’ 32, are both residents of Barangay Mabini Proper. The authorities seized five knot-tied plastic sachets containing approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu, a black mobile phone, a marked PHP1,000 bill placed over boodle money, and a black belt bag during the operation. The operation, which took place around 11:25 a.m., was a joint effort involving the Bataan Provincial Police Drug