Manila: House Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima on Saturday called for justice for all the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and for the urgent passage of a measure that seeks to define and penalize EJKs…
Day: August 16, 2025
Lady Altas Secure First Victory in V-League Collegiate Challenge
Manila: Perpetual Help snapped a two-game skid Saturday, prevailing over Mapua University, 25-13, 25-9, 25-13, in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila. Pauline Mae Reyes scored 12 points while Jernalyn Menor added 11 points f…
DSWD to Strictly Monitor Private Care Facilities Amid Abuse Investigation
Manila: Amid the investigation on child abuse against a Pampanga-based care facility, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that its field offices (FOs) will strictly monitor private care facilities across the coun…
PSA Urges Benguet LGUs to Utilize CBMS in Planning
Benguet: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday turned over to local government units (LGUs) in Benguet the results of the six-month Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) enumeration, which gathered vital household data that can guide …
2 Nabbed, PHP13.6-M Shabu Seized in Zamboanga Drug Sting
Zamboanga city: Police arrested two high-value individuals (HVIs) and seized around PHP13.6 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust here Friday night. Lt. Col. Abell Laborte, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police – Drug Enforcement Group Sp…
Presidential Son Vinny Marcos to Lead New Youth Movement
Mandaluyong city: The Marcos administration on Saturday launched the Bagong Pilipinas Youth (BPY), a nationwide movement for youth empowerment to be chaired by presidential son Vinny Marcos, in line with the celebration of Linggo ng Kabataan (National…