Archives

Philippines Nation

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:14:00 +0800
Rizal Park slightly extends operating hours
The National Parks Development Committee announced that it is adjusting the daily operating hours of the country’s flagship park, Rizal Park, Luneta.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Go: Government focusing on drug users’ rehab
In the war on illegal drugs, the government is also focused on the rehabilitation and recovery of drug users, Sen. Bong Go said during a Senate hearing yesterday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Kuratong Baleleng couple’s house seized in Cebu
The house of a couple suspected to be members of the Kuratong Baleleng drug ring was seized in Cebu City on Monday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Isabela municipal building locked down
The municipal government building of San Agustin, Isabela was closed on Monday after eight employees at the treasurer’s office were found positive for COVID-19.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Pangasinan town exec, Kalinga gov’s aide slain
The head of the public order and safety office of Calasiao, Pangasinan was gunned down by unidentified motorcycle-riding men yesterday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
13 women rescued from online sex ring
Thirteen women suspected to be victims of an online prostitution ring were rescued in Pasay City on Monday night.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
P4.8 million ecstasy pills seized in Manila
Law enforcers confiscated a package containing 2,878 pills of the party drug ecstasy, valued at P4.89 million, at the Philippine Postal Corp. central office in Manila on Monday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Anti-terror law petitioner arrested
For the first time, a petitioner against the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 was arrested at a lumad school in Cebu last Monday, raising fears among petitioners that they are “seriously threatened” and that this has created a “chilling effect.”

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
63% of cops willing to get COVID-19 jabs
At least 138,033 members of the Philippine National Police have expressed willingness to be inoculated against COVID-19, the PNP said yesterday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Quezon City: UK variant patient’s contacts negative for COVID-19
All first generation contacts of the outbound overseas worker who contracted the more infectious United Kingdom variant of COVID-19 have tested negative for the viral illness, according to the Quezon City government.



home