Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. and Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil bared Monday the conversations they had with Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, which made him surrender. Quiboloy an...

Two individuals, including a minor, were apprehended Saturday morning over alleged violations of anti-drug laws during a buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City. Officers fr...

President Marcos on Sunday urged Filipino Catholics to reflect during the Holy Week, and “not to forget the essence of the occasion by “spreading kindness and selflessness, especially to the less fortunate.” “In this solemn occasion, let us not only se...

President Marcos on Saturday said his back-to-back visits to Germany and the Czech Republic opened doors for more opportunities to deepen the Philippines’ cooperation with the two Central European nations. In his arrival statement, Mr. Marcos said the ...

The Philippine National Police on Saturday said former Bureau of Corrections deputy security officer Ricardo Zulueta — a co-accused in the killing of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa — died due to heart failure on March 15. Zulueta died at the...

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has formed a task force to investigate how a controversial resort was constructed within the Chocolate Hills protected area in Bohol. “We have mobilized a special investigation team to swiftly ascertain any liability of...

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there is no “chop-chop” syndicate targeting motorists in certain areas in the National Capital Region. “This misinformation has been circulating since 2017, and there have been no reported incidents t...

The alleged mastermind of a bombing at a Catholic mass in Mindanao last year was killed during a military operation in Lanao del Sur last month, officials said Monday. Among the dead was Khadafi Mimbesa, who went by the alias of “Engineer,”...

Marcos says maritime tensions ‘most complex’ global challenge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday stressed the need to find “new solutions” and forge strong alliances with like-minded allies as he described the situation in the South China Sea as “the most complex geopolitical challenge that the world faces.” In an interview with the Japanese media, […]
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed the presence of Chinese ships on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. AFP Western Command commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said five Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMMV) were inside Ayungin, while four others were outside the shoal. Carlos said CMMVs started entering the shoal—where […]
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The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were “swarming” a reef off its coast, describing the boats’ growing presence as “alarming.” The Chinese boats were “dispersed and scattered” within the boomerang-shaped Julian Felipe Reef, around 320 kilometers (200 miles) west of Palawan Island, the coast guard said. Julian Felipe Reef is more than […]
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it was exploring possible joint resupply missions with other countries in the West Philippine Sea following a diplomatic row with China over two collisions in the area. On Sunday, Chinese coast guard and militia ships tried to block Philippine resupply vessels on their way to […]
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday said that one of its transport vessels, BRP Benguet, issued “consecutive radio challenges” to a Chinese naval vessel for shadowing while near the Pag-asa Island on Friday. “The Philippine Navy (PN)’s BRP Benguet warned off and issued consecutive radio challenges to China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy 621 […]
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Gov’t forms task force as it verifies reports of Pinoys kidnapped during Hamas attack President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to locate and account for all Filipinos in Israel, where attacks by the Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday triggered Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip. Hamas launched a massive […]
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday said the continued presence of foreign aircraft could be expected in future resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea. “We can expect that because I think that is also important,” AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar said in a television interview. A foreign aircraft from an unknown country […]
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A Chinese Coast Guard ship maneuvered dangerously close against Philippine vessels on their way to Ayungin Shoal for this month’s resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said yesterday. “Dangerous maneuvers once again in today’s resupply mission,” he told journalists as he shared videos of the incident from the Philippine Coast […]
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Tells Manila ‘not to stir up trouble’ in Scarborough Shoal Beijing warned Manila on Tuesday not to “stir up trouble” after the Philippine Coast Guard said it removed a floating barrier deployed by China to block Filipinos from their traditional fishing ground in Bajo de Masinloc. “China firmly upholds the sovereignty and maritime rights and […]
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Filipino fishermen can still fish in Scarborough Shoal, but they need to be assisted by government personnel, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar said. Aguilar made the clarification hours after saying Filipinos could no longer enter the Scarborough Shoal to fish because of the continued presence and intimidation of Chinese Coast Guard […]
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