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The Philippine National Police chief has relieved the head of the Anti-Kidnapping Group, following public scrutiny over a recent rescue operation involving a 14-year-old Chinese student from the British School Manila.

The Philippine Embassy in Israel advised Filipinos to remain alert and cautious when using public transportation such as buses and trains.

Four Chinese nationals arrested in January for alleged espionage were found to have led Chinese Communist Party-affiliated groups that donated cash and vehicles to Philippine cities and police forces, Reuters reported.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to ensure accountability for the collapse of the newly retrofitted Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province.

Credit to Author: Cecille Suerte Felipe| Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Achieving President Marcos’ 2022 campaign promise of selling rice at P20 per kilo remains a major challenge, but proposals to eliminate middlemen and allow the government to buy directly from farmers may help reduce prices, the administration’s senatorial candidates said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Rhodina Villanueva| Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Commission on Elections has filed a complaint of cyberlibel against a vice mayoralty candidate in Isabela Province for posting videos on Facebook purportedly proving that vote counting machines could be “manipulated” using a “backroom program.”

Credit to Author: Mark Ernest Villeza| Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The National Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday the arrest of six foreign nationals accused of illegally accessing private bank accounts and transferring funds to accounts under their control.

Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

President Marcos urged Filipinos yesterday to “reflect deeply” on their purpose, as he joined Muslims across the country and around the world in observing the holy month of Ramadan.

Credit to Author: Michael Punongbayan| Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson joined top Philippine officials in a tour of the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea on Thursday in an American maritime patrol aircraft.

Credit to Author: Brix Lelis| Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

After two straight rounds of hikes, pump prices of petroleum products are poised to go down in the coming week.