MANILA — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 187 which seeks to grant farmers, fisherfolk and agrarian reform beneficiaries relief from unpaid loan obligations through a new condonation program. The proposed “Agrarian and Agricultural Loan Restructuring and Condonation Act” aims to provide farmers, fisherfolk and agrarian reform beneficiaries … Read More
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan on Friday again allowed detained former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. to visit his ailing father former Senator Ramon Revilla, Sr. Citing “humanitarian consideration”, the Sandiganbayan First Division “partially” granted Revilla’s motion. The former senator on Thursday sought the permission of the Sandiganbayan to allow him to visit his father on … Read More
MANILA — Online accounts at the Philippine stock market grew 27.8 percent to 302,516 from 236,669 in 2015, according to the annual Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) report. PSE reported also that the total number of stock market accounts, which include both online and traditional accounts, was at 8.5 percent, from 712,549 accounts in 2015 to … Read More
MANILA — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday confirmed that Cayamura Maute, 67, the patriarch of the Maute brothers, and three others are now in their custody. “I can confirm that they are now in our custody but I cannot give further details this time muna,” said BJMP spokesman Xavier Solda. … Read More
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division on Tuesday issued three warrants of arrest against former Maguindanao Gov. Sajid Ampatuan for the charges in connection with the alleged anomalous PHP72.26-million school buildings project. Associate Justice Rodolfo Ponferrada ordered the arrest of Ampatuan for 137 counts of falsification of public documents, four counts of malversation of public … Read More
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan on Monday ordered the transfer of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. Napoles, the alleged “brains” behind the Php 10-billion pork barrel and the Php 900-million … Read More
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay to join her husband former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay to travel to Israel for a two-week pilgrimage this month. In two separate resolutions released on Thursday, the Sandiganbayan’s Third, Fourth and Fifth Divisions granted Mrs. Binay the permission for her “Holy Land … Read More
MANILA — The Manila Police District (MPD) on Monday boasted that the case of a series of explosions in Quiapo, Manila, including the twin blasts which claimed the lives of two individuals and injured six others last Saturday night, is now “solved”. This after one of the suspects has been arrested and the other suspects … Read More
MANILA — The investigation being conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the twin blasts in Quiapo, Manila that happened on Saturday night which claimed the lives of two individuals is now focused on a Shiite Muslim cleric. Both PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) … Read More
MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa placed the entire 165,000-strong police force on “full-alert” status effective Monday for the 30th Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to be held from April 26-29, 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. During the flag-raising ceremony in … Read More
MANILA — The police officer who was suspected of helping the fleeing Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Inabanga, Bohol will be dismissed from the service. This was disclosed on Monday by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in connection with the arrest of Police Supt. Maria Christina Nobleza, deputy … Read More
MANILA — Around 41,000 security forces and force multipliers are ready to secure the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit which will be held from Wednesday to Saturday next week (April 26 to 29) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Oscar … Read More
MANILA — The Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has arrested four suspects for large-scale illegal recruitment purportedly for non-existent jobs in Malaysia, New Zealand and Paris, France. In a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Holy Wednesday, PNP-CIDG chief Director Roel Obusan identified the suspects as Remigio “Mhar” Mariano, … Read More
MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday said there’s a possible threat on the life of Supt. Lito Cabamongan, the chief of the Crime Laboratory satellite office in Antipolo City who was arrested in Las Pinas City for allegedly using shabu. Dela Rosa, in a press conference … Read More
MANILA — A nurse-turned policewoman from Eastern Visayas was crowned as this year’s “Ms. Ganda Pulis 2017”. The Grand Finals winner is PO1 Arla Ray Paciencia, a survivor of Typhoon “Yolanda” and a nurse by professional training and turned as a policewoman. Paciencia is currently assigned at the Headquarters of the Police Regional Office 8 … Read More
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday dared Vice President Leny Robredo to be specific and not to generalize the allegations of “palit-ulo” scheme. In a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP Public Information Office (PIO) chief and spokesman Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos urged the Vice President to point out specific … Read More