MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is calling on the implementation of a comprehensive and holistic strategy aimed at preventing and combating online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC) and child sexual abuse or exploitation materi…
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Authorities crack down on online black-market sale of babies
MANILA: Three law enforcement agencies are setting up a technical working group (TWG) to crack down on the black-market sale of babies online.
In a statement on Wednesday, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Executive Director Ale…
Marcos eyes ‘defense council’ to protect cops, backs PNP ‘rightsizing’
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a study for the possible creation of a legal office that will serve as a ‘defense council’ that will protect police officers against harassment and flimsy accusations.
During the 2nd Command Confe…
PH hosts 1st UN tourism confab on gastronomy
MANILA: The Philippines is set to host the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific from June 26 to 27, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Wednesday.
The event is expected to gather some 300 attendees,…
DSWD provides P758K in aid to families affected by Kanlaon eruption
MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field offices in Western and Central Visayas have provided PHP758,070 in humanitarian assistance to families displaced by the June 3 Mt. Kanlaon volcano eruption, an agency official said …
DepEd Antique urges students to join fun-filled learning camp
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique encouraged students to join the fun-filled National Learning Camp (NLC) to enrich their mastery of English, Mathematics, and Science subjects.
Dr. Edward Baña, De…
Cebu Pacific to launch Masbate, Bangkok flights via MCIA in October
MANILA: Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is launching Masbate and Bangkok routes via the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in October.
Starting Oct. 2, travelers from Cebu can fly directly to Thailand via the Don Mueang International Airpor…
Isolated rain showers continue to prevail across PH
MANILA: Isolated rain showers will continue to prevail over most areas in the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday.
The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, however, will bring scattered rain shower…
Congress support key to nat’l housing sustainability, success – DHSUD
MANILA: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday welcomed the funding support for the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program for next year.
House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez pledged to …