The FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) will push through in India next month, an official of FIBA 3x3 announced on Monday.
Ignacio Soriano, head for events and partnerships of FIBA 3x3, said the event that will take place in Bengaluru, India will continue despite …
Read MoreFitch Solutions slashed its global growth forecast for this year due to the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19) but retained its outlook for the Philippine economy.
In a report dated February 17, the unit of Fitch Group cut to 2.6 percent its …
Read MoreA job order worker of the city government and a bystander were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire during a road clearing operation here Sunday evening.
Major Tirso Pascual Jr., chief of the Bula police station here, said Monday the shooting occurred while members …
Read MoreThe Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has raised the minimum value for businesses to notify the antitrust body on their merger and acquisition (M and A) deals.
The Commission decided to increase the mandatory M and A threshold to PHP6 billion from PHP5.6 billion for the …
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu on Monday denied a report it is holding shipments of surgical masks at the Cebu International Port (CIP) yard amid the global scare of the new coronavirus strain.
The denial came after a concerned citizen reported to the …
Read MoreThe Philippine National Police (PNP) lived up to its promise to double its efforts against misinformation as it filed criminal charges against an optometrist who has been allegedly spreading fake news about the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19) on social media.
PNP spokesman, Brig. Gen. …
Read MorePhilippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa vowed to launch offensive attacks against the New People's Army (NPA) members who killed a young police captain in Iloilo province.
Gamboa made this promise as he paid his respect to the remains of Capt. Efren …
Read MoreFormer Catanduanes policeman Vincent Tacorda, who initially confessed and later retracted his statement of killing 54-year-old Catanduanes-based newspaper publisher Larry Sy Que, was found guilty in a separate case of frustrated murder.
In an 11-page verdict released on Friday (February 14), Virac Regional Trial Court …
Read MoreThe Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ruled in favor of the food firm Dole Fresh Fruit Company (DFFC) in a suit involving taxes paid by the company in 2013.
In a 22 page decision dated Feb. 5 released on Thursday, the tax court's Second …
Read Moreome 566 overseas workers who are unable to return to their work abroad yet due to the temporary travel ban have received PHP10,000 cash assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
In an interview Thursday, OWWA …
Read MoreThe Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has upheld a lower court's order allowing the inspection of corporate finance records of telecommunications giant Smart Communications Inc. in connection with the Makati City government's assessment of PHP3.246 billion for deficiency franchise taxes and fees for the years …
Read MoreSome 16 trainees were removed from the graduation ceremony for rookie police officers who completed the Public Safety Basic Recruitment Course (PSBRC) held on Monday, the country's top cop said Tuesday.
"So sabi ko, yung 16 na yun (I said to those 16), I promise …
Read MoreTurkey will export an armored amphibious combat earthmover called the Kunduz to the Philippines in 2021, the exporting company said Monday.
The deal was signed between Turkish defense firm FNSS and the Philippine military, company CEO Nail Kurt told Anadolu Agency.
"They [also] need similar …
Read MoreThe Naval Task Force 82 'Oplan Pagbabalik", the Philippine Navy (PN) contingent tasked to repatriate overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East, formally made a courtesy call on Royal Navy Oman on Sunday.
The visit was spearheaded by NTF 82 head Col. Noel Beleran and …
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Read MoreThe United States Embassy in Manila on Monday dismissed as "fraudulent" the reported cancellation of tourist visas for Filipinos.
"The US Embassy in the Philippines is aware of a fraudulent advisory alleging the cancellation/revocation of tourist visas and the suspension of visa applications. These claims …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte is set to join a campaign to boost domestic tourism and show that Philippine destinations, particularly Boracay, Cebu, and Bohol, are safe for travel amid the 2019 novel coronavirus scare.
The plan was revealed by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat following her …
Read MoreMANILA The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday said any official or resident of Capas, Tarlac with interest in business, tourism, investment, or health may file a complaint before the courts to question the use of the Southeast Asian Games athletes' village in the province …
Read MoreMANILA Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, deputy chief for Operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP), urged new police officers to remain focused in fulfilling their mandate and not using their uniform to enrich themselves of money from illegal drugs and other criminal activities.
Eleazar said …
Read MoreMANILA The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely coordinating with Filipino workers in countries where there are confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), MalacaAang reassured on Sunday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the DFA on …
Read MoreA retired cop was arrested for allegedly bribing members of the Philippine National Police's (PNP) anti-scalawag unit during an anti-illegal gambling operation in Quezon City.
Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) director, Col. Ronald Lee identified the suspect as Brigido Capio-An, a retired police executive …
Read MoreNo Filipino figured in a plane crash in Istanbul that killed three and injured 179, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Friday.
"Based on our information from out Posts in Turkey, there are no Filipinos involved in the Pegasus Air crash in Istanbul," …
Read MoreSouthern Police District (SPD) director, Brig. Gen. Nolasco Bathan, has been promoted to a higher post.
In an order dated February 6, PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa approved the designation of Bathan as deputy regional director for operations (DRDO) of the National Capital Region Police …
Read MoreAn alleged member of the New People's Army (NPA) who is facing a murder charge was nabbed by police on Thursday in a remote village in Daraga town, a police report said.
In an interview on Friday, Capt. Dexter Panganiban, Albay police spokesperson, identified the …
Read MoreGovernment forces arrested early Friday a suspected high ranking official of the New People's Army (NPA) and four others for possession of firearms and ammunition at the alleged communist terrorist group's safe houses here.
Armed with a search warrant, the operatives of the Philippine Army …
Read MoreAnti-narcotics operatives arrested two South Cotabato government employees in a buy-bust operation on Wednesday inside the provincial motorpool in Koronadal City.
Kath Abad, public information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region 12, identified the suspects as Renante Anas, 36, and Joemel Cabrera, 39, …
Read MoreState lawyers on Thursday filed before the San Fernando, Pampanga Regional Trial Court (RTC) criminal charges against the 12 police officers over anomalies in a 2013 anti-drug raid in the province.
The charges were filed after a panel of DOJ prosecutors chaired by Senior Assistant …
Read MorePolice officers arrested a total of eight Chinese nationals for kidnapping in ParaAaque City.
The group is composed of four men -- Li Ming, 33, Li Guohua, 39, Zou Guanping, 41, Wang Congcong, 33, and four women -- Ni Yue, 25, Wu Min, 24, Liu …
Read MoreAt least 67 cities and towns in Eastern Visayas are in danger of losing their drug-cleared status after the reported resurgence of illegal drugs trade in some villages, the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday.
PDEA Eastern Visayas Regional Director Emerson Rosales said …
Read MoreA 60-year-old Chinese woman is the country's third case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday.
"She is the third confirmed 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) case in the country. The patient arrived in Cebu City from Wuhan, …
Read MoreThe 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has infected more than 20,000 people worldwide, with most cases from China. As of Tuesday, its death toll climbed to 427 with two deaths from outside the country of origin, one each from Hong Kong and the Philippines.
The World …
Read MoreThe Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 (Soccsksargen) has stepped up monitoring on hog farms in South Cotabato province due to the suspected entry of the African swine fever (ASF).
Dr. John Pascual, DA-12 technical director for operations, said Wednesday surveillance teams have been dispatched to …
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said public interest must prevail over freedom of speech.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra made this remark following his order for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to go after purveyors of false information in connection with the 2019 …
Read MoreA lawmaker on Wednesday said the House of Representatives should act decisively on policies that encourage public confidence in the health and disaster response frameworks of the country amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) threat.
In an aide-memoire addressed to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Albay Rep. …
Read MoreThe Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) disaster response agency distributed relief goods to over 1,500 families in three barangays affected by the big fire on Monday in Jolo, Sulu on Wednesday.
The team, led by Minister Naguib Sinarimbo of the Ministry of the …
Read MorePhilippine National Police (PNP) is upbeat that 70 percent of policemen nationwide will be able to achieve an ideal body mass index (BMI) this July as part of its weight loss campaign.
PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said they are optimistic to attain the target …
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced talks with the British government for a possible agreement on the transfer of sentenced prisoners between London and Manila.
"We met the British Consul Martin O' Neill yesterday (Monday) and he intimated their desire to enter into …
Read MoreShip crews who have recently called in any China ports have been barred from leaving their vessels to avoid further infections of the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) in the country.
Not only the passengers coming from Chinese territories are barred from disembarking but we have …
Read MorePolicemen arrested a Malaysian businessman for trading illegal drugs and agarwood through a buy-bust operation on Saturday in Dolores, Eastern Samar.
The Philippine National Police regional office here identified the suspect as Lee Kuok Tiing, 44, married, a resident of Sarawak, Kuching, Malaysia.
The suspect, …
Read MoreSupreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Monday led the distribution of relief goods to court workers affected by the recent eruption of Taal Volcano.
The distribution of relief goods was done during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Supreme Court quadrangle in Padre Faura, …
Read MoreThe National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) expressed overwhelming gratitude to the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte for approving PHP2-billion for the modernization of its equipment for mobility, firepower, communication, and investigation.
I would like to extend my overwhelming gratitude to the current administration for …
Read MoreA lady guest died when a fire lasting one-hour gutted down an inn in Mabini Street here on Sunday dawn.
City Fire Chief, Senior Insp. Michael Samera said that based on their initial investigation, the fire started on the second floor of the building around …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) central office is sending its epidemiological team here to conduct a contact-tracing to identify the persons who had come into contact with the Chinese woman who tested positive of the novel coronavirus � the first in the country � during …
Read MoreNegros Occidental's provincial government has led local government units (LGUs) in formalizing a partnership with state labor agencies for the campaign against illegal recruitment.
On Thursday, the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement on the convergence of illegal recruitment-free (IR-free) LGUs was attended by …
Read MoreA labor group on Friday urged the government to provide free standard face masks to poor citizens residing and working in areas identified as high-risk areas for virus exposure.
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) president Raymond Mendoza made the call a day after …
Read MoreSupreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta is urging court personnel throughout the country to wear masks inside courtrooms, halls of justices and judiciary buildings.
"Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta encourages all court personnel to observe proper hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices pursuant to …
Read More- The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday designated special commercial courts as competition courts to hear, try, and decide on cases involving violations of the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) and other competition-related laws.
In a circular dated January 28, Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said …
Read MoreA Nueva Ecija court has sentenced the recruiters of overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Mary Jane Veloso, to life imprisonment over separate large-scale illegal recruitment raps filed by three other complainants.
In her 28-page decision dated January 14, Nueva Ecija Regional Trial Court Branch 88 Judge …
Read MoreThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday said the PCG officer disarmed and arrested by Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso was on duty guarding a shipment of African swine fever (ASF)-infested meat products from China.
In a statement, PCG spokesperson, Capt. Armando Balilo …
Read MoreHealth Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday confirmed a 38-year-old Chinese female is the first case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country.
In a press briefing, Duque said the laboratory results of the patient arrived on Thursday from the Victorian Infectious Disease Reference …
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