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In a strategic move to streamline operations and intensify efforts against private armed groups (PAGs), the Philippine National Police (PNP) has officially disbanded five area police commands (APCs), converting them into a unified task force. PNP acting chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced the restructuring during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday,…
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In a bold move ahead of the final congressional vote on the 2026 national budget, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste issued an open letter to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, calling for sweeping reforms in the agency’s budget practices. Leviste’s letter, released Monday evening, demands that DPWH immediately…
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The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has obtained another freeze order from the Court of Appeals (CA, further tightening its grip on assets linked to alleged irregularities in flood control expenditures. In a statement released Friday, AMLC confirmed that the latest freeze order covers 57 bank accounts, 10 real properties, and nine motor vehicles. These assets…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially lifted the gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the Supreme Court postponed the region’s parliamentary elections to next year. In Minute Resolution No. 25-1055 dated October 3, the Comelec en banc ordered the removal of all election-related prohibitions, including the carrying and…
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In the wake of the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on Tuesday night, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Central has mobilized personnel and resources to support relief and recovery operations across the affected areas. Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary Harold Cabreros announced the deployment of two specialized teams to assist in coordination, logistics,…
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Russia is positioning itself as a global leader in nuclear energy, using its technological edge to shape the future of clean power. At the World Atomic Week held on September 25 in Moscow, the country unveiled major advancements in nuclear technology and international cooperation. New Reactor Shipments: Russia dispatched two VVER-1200 reactor vessels—one for Egypt’s…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for airtight cases backed by solid evidence in the government’s investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects, warning that weak charges could undermine efforts to hold wrongdoers accountable. In a teaser for the latest episode of the BBM Podcast aired Sunday, the President cautioned against rushing legal…
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In a decisive move to protect the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced a new inter-agency collaboration aimed at intensifying the fight against illegal recruitment and human trafficking. Speaking during the distribution of Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund Assistance to OFWs…
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has stepped up its campaign against illegal gambling with a Php50 million grant to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), aimed at intensifying operations against unlawful gaming activities, including the banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The financial support was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed…
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In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations, Japan and the Philippines convened the Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue in Manila on October 2, marking a pivotal moment ahead of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Hiroyuki Namazu, met with Undersecretary for Policy of…
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