BI launches anti-terrorist efforts for SEA Games

December 1, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched efforts to thwart the entry of foreign terrorists and fugitives into the Philippines during the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which kick-started Saturday night at the Philippine Arena. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente disclosed

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Gamboa pays last respects to “hero” cop killed in Misamis Oriental grenade blast

December 1, 2019

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday visited the wake of the policeman who died protecting students of Intao Community College in Misamis Oriental after a man lobbed a grenade last week. Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco

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PNP hails successful SEA Games opening ceremony

December 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Sunday lauded the full support and cooperation of the public in ensuring the success of the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said PNP’s officer-in-charge

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DOLE suspends labor inspection activities

December 1, 2019

To enable the labor department to dispose all pending labor standards cases and prepare the inspection program for 2020, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has suspended all labor inspection activities in December. In Administrative Order No. 495, Series of 2019,

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Duterte opens 30th Southeast Asian Games

November 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday night officially opened the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. “I declare open the Southeast Asian Games for the 30th time. Celebrating the games of Southeast Asia. Mabuhay kayo lahat,” Duterte said during the opening ceremony

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Duterte slams Pangilinan once more on Juvenile Justice Act

November 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed Senator Francis Pangilinan anew on Saturday.  During his speech in the program commemorating the 156th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio in Caloocan City, Duterte criticized Pangilinan and R.A. 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act

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PCG rescues 21 crew of stranded vessel in Northern Samar

November 30, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday rescued 21 crew of a stranded vessel in Northern Samar. PCG rescued the crew members of the grounded Landing Craft Tank Poseidon 34 offshore in Sitio Malpal, Barangay Luis at Capul Island. According

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”Undetermined number of passengers” hurt after Laos, Vietnam buses in accident while going to SEA Games opening ceremony: PNP

November 30, 2019

An ”undetermined number of passengers” were hurt after two buses carrying athletes and delegates from Laos and Vietnam met an accident while they are on their way to Philippine Arena for the opening ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA)

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