MANILA: The Marcos administration’s anti-drug campaign has so far netted a total of PHP45.68 billion worth of narcotics, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Friday. In its latest report, PDEA said this includes 5,945.67 kg. of shabu, 74.60 kg. of cocaine, 105,873 ecstasy tablets and 5,064.68 kg. of marijuana seized from July 2022 … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden emphasized the need to close remaining gaps and finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Thursday. During the meeting at the presidential mansion, the two leaders discussed developments in Gaza and ongoing negotiations on the ceasefiire and … Read more
CEBU CITY: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is working closely with local government units (LGUs) as they go after Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) in Central Visayas, a police official said on Friday. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare said LGUs in the region could help with their intelligence monitoring against POGO operations. The region registered … Read more
COTABATO CITY: The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) on Friday urged residents in flooded areas to boil drinking and cooking water after samples tested positive for E. coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria. Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr., minister of the MOH-BARMM, said the bacteria were found in laboratory tests of … Read more
MANILA: The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality chaired by Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is set to continue its investigation on Philippine Offshore and Gaming Operations (POGOs) even after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared a total POGO ban in the country during his recent State of the Nation … Read more
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the opening of classes in public schools will push through as planned but the decision to postpone for areas hit-hard by Super Typhoon Carina would depend on school authorities. In a chance interview during his site visit in the storm-stricken Rizal on Friday, Marcos instructed the Department of … Read more