Removal of China’s floating barrier a reaction, not provocation — Manila
MANILA’S REMOVAL of a floating barrier installed by the Chinese coast guard in the area claimed by the Philippines in the South China Sea was a reactionary measure and should not be treated as provocative action against China, the Philippines’ defense chief said on Wednesday.
Congress reallocating intel funds for agencies monitoring China’s incursions
MEMBERS of Congress agreed on Wednesday to reallocate confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) to agencies in-charge of surveillance and intelligence gathering on China’s incursions into the Philippines’ maritime territories.
Senate panel swiftly passes Ombudsman and CoA budgets
PROPOSED BUDGETS of the Commission on Audit (CoA) and the Office of the Ombudsman for 2024 breezed through the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday...
Imported veggies hurt Benguet
BAGUIO CITY — Benguet vegetable farmers and traders are dismayed that imported vegetables are flooding the Philippine market, prompting them to urge the Department...
Center to reform ex-terrorists
COTABATO CITY — Officials are looking forward to an easier reintegration into society of hundreds of former Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Sulu with the...
BI arrests wanted Indian
BAGUIO CITY — An Indian man, wanted for various alleged fraudulent activities, was captured by Philippine immigration agents at a restaurant in Bantay town,...
Kapihan Cult still under probe
THE POLICE Regional Office 13 (PRO13) said on Wednesday that it is not only investigating but also helping multi-sectoral leaders in providing clarity and...
Philippines urges fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal
The coastguard of the Philippines urged the country’s fishermen on Wednesday to keep operating at the disputed Scarborough Shoal and other sites in the...
Philippines vows not to back down as China warns against ‘trouble’ at shoal
THE PHILIPPINES vowed on Tuesday not to back down in the face of a Chinese effort to block its fishermen from a fiercely contested...
Senate seeks probe of ransomware attack on PhilHealth website
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution that seeks to probe a recent ransomware cyberattack on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) website, saying...
House bill mandates refund for internet service disruptions
A BILL THAT seeks to require telecommunication companies and internet service providers (ISP) to create a refund mechanism for service interruptions was approved on...
PCG’s intel funds over 11 years equal OVP spending in 11 days
A STARK comparison was raised by a lawmaker on Tuesday that questioned the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) spending of its P125-million confidential funds in less than 11 days, when it is bigger than the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) intelligence fund allocation for the last 11 years.