MANILA The regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police in Cagayan in Tuguegarao City was not spared from Typhoon Ompong’s onslaught, PNP chief Dir. Gen. Oscar Albayalde said Monday.”Ang nakita natin talaga nasira yung mga structures, yung …
MANILA Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Monday gave assurance that the proposed PHP3.757-trillion national budget for 2019 would remain “intact”.In a press conference, Andaya said the lower chamber under the leadership of Speaker Gloria Macapagal…
MANILA In line with the ongoing government relief efforts for Typhoon Ompong, the Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday announced that its Naval Forces Northern Luzon is now heavily involved in the ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR)…
MANILA Strategic sealift vessel BRP Tarlac (LD-601) will leave the country for the Navy’s first-ever port visit to Vladivostok, Russia on Friday (September 21).This was confirmed by Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson Commander Jonathan Zata in a messag…
MANILA National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson Edgar Posadas on Monday said Typhoon Ompong has left eight persons dead as it barrelled through Northern Luzon last Saturday.In the NDRRMC 6 p.m. update, Posadas brok…
MANILA, The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said it respects the court’s decision convicting three military personnel of kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges.”As it has been and always will be, the position of the AFP is sub…
MANILA The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said the guilty verdict against retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. and two others for kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges means that justice is alive and attainable for victims of crimes…
