Category: General

Comelec: Party-lists allowed to run in 2025 polls out next week

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to release by next week the names of party-list organizations that would be allowed to participate in the May 2025 polls.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said Friday that all pending ca…

Maritime enforcers seize over P3-M worth of illegal gear, catch

Manila: Authorities seized more than PHP3 million worth of fishing gear and boats in a joint operation at Lamon Bay near Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon on Thursday.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said four unmarked fishing boats (buli-buli) were s…

Quadcom eyes deeper probe on illegal drugs, POGO after Yang arrest

Manila: Leaders of the House quad committee (Quadcom) on Friday hailed the arrest of Tony Yang, elder brother of former presidential adviser Michael Yang, saying his capture will push the joint panel to dig deeper into illegal drugs and Philippine Off…

Help defend PH maritime claims, DND chief prods lawyers

Manila: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on the legal community to help defend the country’s maritime claims, especially on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.

Teodoro made the appeal at the Philippine Bar A…