Category: General

Quezon City: The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) announced on Monday that 15 of the 29 police officers implicated in the alleged mishandling of a PHP6.7-billion drug haul in October 2022 are currently in custody. According to Philippines News Agency, CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III informed reporters during the 72nd founding anniversary of CIDG at Camp Crame that these officers, comprising both active and retired members, are now under detention. Torre also mentioned that some officers have shown willingness to surrender. The Manila Regional Trial Court Branches 175 and 44 have issued arrest

Taguig City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed strong opposition to certain provisions of Senate Bill 1979, commonly referred to as the teenage pregnancy prevention bill, particularly its approach to sex education. He declared his intention to veto the bill if it were passed in its current form. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos reiterated his support for sex education but criticized the so-called “woke” elements in the bill, labeling them as “ridiculous” and “abhorrent.” He highlighted his concern that the bill’s content could lead to the hypersexualization of children, specifically pointing out proposed teachings that include

Manila: The girls’ basketball competition will return to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) after a five-year absence. The inaugural tournament in 2020 was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic, with Adamson University and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) sharing the Season 82 title after the cancellation of the winner-take-all Game 3 of the finals. According to Philippines News Agency, this year, the competition will feature UST, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle-Zobel, and National University-Nazareth School (NUNS). The tournament will start on January 23 at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, with NUNS facing Ateneo

Manila: Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday announced that the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL), the Philippines’ inaugural women’s professional basketball league, will open new opportunities for female athletes. Tolentino emphasized that the WMPBL will play a significant role in national sports development, describing it as a “breakthrough” for women’s basketball in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Tolentino expressed his hope that the league would serve as a platform for women empowerment and promote national unity through sports. He highlighted that the league plans to hold games in selected provinces, which is expected to attract more

Carcar City: Carcar City, renowned as Cebu’s chicharon (pork crackling) capital, emerged as the top performer in this year’s Sinulog Grand Festival, sweeping three major awards in the Sinulog-based category: street dancing, ritual showdown, and musicality, organizers announced on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Elmer Labella, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc., confirmed that Carcar City took home PHP1 million for winning the street dancing competition and an additional PHP3 million for securing the top spot in the Sinulog-based dance ritual showdown. The city also won Best in Musicality, though the prize money for this award remains undisclosed.