Government eyes 7% GDP growth in 2024

The Government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 7% for the whole year, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6-6.5%.

According to the latest update from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, many economic indicators …

Romualdez bats for sufficient funding for expanded Centenarian’s Act

Manila: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday supported calls for sufficient funding of the amended Centenarian’s Act, which gives a PHP10,000 cash gift to senior citizens who reach the age milestones of 80, 85, 90, and 95.

“I welcome the recent appro…

4 ‘most wanted’ arrested in police ops in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) reported on Thursday the arrest of four most wanted persons in the region.

Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said the wanted persons were arrested early this week in operations in …

Ilocos cops seize P32.1-M shabu, marijuana in Sept.

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO-1) confiscated PHP32.1 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 91 suspects in September this year.

In a statement on Thursday, PRO-1 information office chief Lt. Col. Benigno Sumawang…

PNP internal affairs starts admin probe on cops in PCSO exec’s slay

Manila: The Philippine National Police – Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has begun its investigation into the administrative liability of police officials tagged in the killing of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PC…

Top wanted NPA rebel in Caraga arrested

BUTUAN CITY – Police have apprehended one of the most wanted New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the Caraga Region, an official said Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Alan Nazarro, director of the Police Regional Office-Caraga (PRO-13), identified the rebel as “Rud…

Beauty Consultant Loses Over RM480,000 In Online Job Scam

TANGKAK, A beauty consultant suffered a loss of RM485,100 after claiming to have been deceived by an online job scam in July.

Tangkak district police chief Supt Roslan Mohd Talib said the 63-year-old woman received a message asking her to upload the …