Catapang: NBP visitors signed waiver allowing strip search

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. yesterday expressed his confusion over a complaint filed by the wives of political prisoners regarding the strip cavity searches in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) despite having signed the waiver several times.

Cop sacked for EDSA busway breach

A police officer who was the authorized driver of a Philippine National Police (PNP) van that illegally traveled along the EDSA busway on Wednesday has been relieved from his post.

Nancy eyes Makati's top post

Sen. Nancy Binay has expressed openness to run for Makati mayor next year, even if it means going against the husband of her younger sister, outgoing Mayor Abby Binay.

BBM vows to fund coconut export program

President Marcos has vowed to provide funding for a Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) program that aims to plant 100 million coconut trees by the end of his term to reach the goal of making the Philippines the number one coconut exporting country in the world.

‘Foreign ownership won’t affect local ad industry’

The entry of foreign investors will not adversely affect local creatives employed in the advertising industry, a Senate committee hearing on economic Charter change learned yesterday.

Ombudsman affirms raps vs ex-DBM execs in Pharmally mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier ruling finding probable cause to file graft cases before the Sandiganbayan against former top officials of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in connection with the Pharmally procurement mess amounting to P11.5 billion.

US war vet, 100, to marry sweetheart, 96

Americans Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin promise their courtship is \"better than Romeo and Juliet\" he is 100, she's 96, and they marry next month in France, where the groom to-be served during World War II.

Cavitex operator files raps vs OIC of PEATC

The Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. has filed a criminal complaint against Dioscoro Esteban Jr., officer-in-charge of the state-owned firm PEA Tollway Corp. (PEATC) over the alleged unauthorized filing of a petition seeking to remove CIC's right to manage and operate the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX).

Single e-Travel QR code takes off

The e-Travel System will be implemented today at international airports nationwide by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

ICC lawyer: Rody, Bato, Albayalde face arrest

For crimes against humanity

DFA warns vs 'false narratives' on Ayungin

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned the public against false narratives being spread by China to sow discord among Filipinos, including its “unverifiable” recording of a phone conversation between a ranking Philippine military officer and a Chinese diplomat purportedly on an agreement on a “new model” for managing the situation in Ayungin Shoal.

Rules tightened for Chinese tourist visas

Starting this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will implement stricter rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals, citing cases of fraudulently acquired visas and crimes related to Philippine off shore gaming operator or POGO firms.

Retailers open to voluntary price freeze - DTI

Manufacturers and retailers are open to a voluntary price freeze on essential goods amid possible spikes in prices due to effects of the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Gov't, miners agree on fiscal regime proposal

Miners and government officials have reached a middle ground on the tiering of a proposed windfall profit tax for the mining industry that could pave the way for the approval of the long-awaited mining fiscal regime.

Korea mulls 3 B financing facility

The Korean government is looking at establishing a $3-billion funding facility for the Philippines to finance various projects.

Trade gap lowest in nearly 3 years

The country posted its lowest trade gap in nearly three years in March as both exports and imports declined, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Dollar reserves slightly down in April

The country's foreign exchange buffer inched down in April, the lowest level in two months, as the government paid some of its foreign debt, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Agri reels from El Niño; Q1 farm output flat

The value of local agriculture and fisheries output in the first quarter remained relatively flat as subsectors reeled from the El Niño phenomenon, with poultry being the lone subsector posting higher production.

BLOCKBUSTER SHOWDOWN

Creamline aims to save an old dynasty while Choco Mucho seeks to build a new one as they face off today in a dream Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference title showdown that is expected to break attendance records at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Pajamas, 'honeybunch, sex: Stormy testifies vs Trump in trial

It was the courtroom face-off everyone was waiting for -testimony of high legal importance, and salacious sexual content.

US halts bomb shipment to Israel

WASHINGTON AFP) The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said on Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that US President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally.

Quiboloy camp surrenders 5 guns

The camp of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy has surrendered five of the 19 firearms registered under his name.

7 BuCor officers axed over NBP strip searches

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) yesterday relieved seven officers who are under investigation for conducting strip cavity searches on female visitors of inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa.

1,000 march to BSP to claim ‘hidden wealth'

Around 1,000 people trooped to the main office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Manila yesterday to claim what they described as P100 trillion in \"hidden wealth\" supposedly kept in the BSP.

Bato: I’m no destabilizer, not persecuting BBM

The Senate probe on the leak of purported documents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is not part of destabilization efforts against President Marcos, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said yesterday.

DA slashes palay output target to 20.4 M tons

The Department of Agriculture (DA) slashed its palay production target for the year to 20.4 million metric tons (MT) after taking into consideration the impact of El Niño on domestic farms.

Pinoys back dual approach’ in WPS

Filipinos continue to support a dual approach of diplomacy and military action in asserting the country's territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

DepEd to shorten next school year by 15 days

The Department of Education (DepEd) will cut the prescribed minimum of 180 school days for the coming school year 2024-2025 by 15 days to ensure that students and teachers are not in classrooms during extreme summer heat by April and May 2025.

BBM’s Partido Federal unites with Lakas-CMD

BBM’s Partido Federal unites with Lakas-CMD

SC: Red-tagging threat to life, liberty, security

The Supreme Court (SC) has declared that red-tagging and guilt by association threatens a person's constitutional right to life, liberty and security.