Category: General

Soccsksargen: Police in Soccsksargen arrested 71 wanted individuals, including 31 drug suspects, during a daylong operation conducted Wednesday across the region, the Police Regional Office in Soccsksargen (PRO-12) reported. According to Philippines News Agency, in a statement Thursday, PRO-12 Director Brig. Gen. Arnold Ardiente said the operations, which spanned North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and the cities of Kidapawan, Tacurong, Koronadal, and General Santos, also led to the confiscation of 564 grams of shabu worth an estimated PHP3.8 million. Eight of those arrested were listed as the region’s most wanted persons, five were classified as most wanted at

Filipinos married or engaged to foreign nationals are urged to attend the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) before migrating abroad following the tragic death of a Filipina allegedly killed by her husband in Slovenia. In a news release on Wednesday night:ilipinos married or engaged to foreign nationals are urged to attend the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) before migrating abroad following the tragic death of a Filipina allegedly killed by her husband in Slovenia. In a news release on Wednesday night, the CFO said Filipinos planning to marry foreign nationals

Manila: The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that the PHP107-billion funds remitted by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) to the national government are unrestricted and will not impact the PDIC’s reserve funds. These funds, comprising cash and investment balances, are free for other uses and are net of restricted funds. According to Philippines News Agency, the PDIC retains a reserve fund worth PHP250 billion, known as the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). This fund is reserved for specific uses like deposit insurance payouts and financial aid to banks in emergencies. The DIF represents at least 5.5 percent of the country’s

Manila: Senator Robin Padilla has advocated for the swift passage of a new bill that would grant Muslim Filipinos online access to Shari’ah Courts. In his sponsorship speech for Committee Report 237 concerning Senate Bill (SB) 2613, delivered on Wednesday night, Padilla highlighted the urgent necessity to resolve the long-standing issue faced by Muslim Filipinos in submitting documents to Shari’ah Courts, a challenge that has persisted for 15 years. According to Philippines News Agency, Padilla emphasized that part of the amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9997 includes the establishment of a digital platform. This platform would facilitate the paperless filing

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday expressed reservations on Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, or the Adolescent Pregnancy Bill, currently undergoing deliberation in the chamber. “As it was originally reported, no. At least not in its entirety. In fact, I have relayed to the author several proposed amendments to it,” Escudero told reporters when asked if he supports the bill. Escudero, however, emphasized that the bill is still undergoing the legislative process and remains in the period of interpellation. He also reiterated his commitment to ensuring the bill’s provisions align with necessary safeguards and amendments before casting his vote.