MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said preparations are ongoing for the implementation of online voting for overseas Filipinos for the upcoming 2025 national elections.
In a statement Friday, the DFA said its Overseas Voting Secretariat…
MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is planning to tap security guards to serve as its “eyes and ears” to help improve peace and order and address other security concerns.
Civil Security Group (CSG) director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo made t…
MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) aims for a three-minute response time to emergencies through its new 911 emergency service.
“That’s an old standard but remember iba yung reaction ng pulis (the police have a different reaction). It’s not …
MANILA: Oil recovery operations on the sunken MTKR Terranova continue with around 2,500 liters of oil recovered so far, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
In a situation update on Friday, the PCG said oil recovery operations by the contra…
MANILA: The United States government is providing an oil spill response training to the Philippines on top of its ongoing support in the Bataan recovery efforts.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will fund the training slated Octobe…
MANILA: Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri is proposing the establishment of a cabinet cluster focused on addressing issues within the tourism industry, particularly in renowned destinations like Siargao and Palawan.
In a news release on Friday, Zubiri sugge…
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday asserted that the presence of their ships in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is backed by international laws.
In a statement, PCG spokesperson for the WPS, Commodore Jay Tarriela said t…