Category: General

Former NPA rebels in Leyte tapped for peace efforts

TACLOBAN: The Philippine Army is counting on the participation of former rebels for the surrender of the remaining 26 active members of the New People’s Army (NPA) hiding in the mountains of Leyte Island.

Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of the Arm…

DepEd chief bats to advance digital reforms in ASEAN

MANILA: Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday pushed for the advancement of digital education reforms among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Angara made the call during the 13th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeti…

Comelec firm on Oct. 1-8 COC filing period for 2025 polls

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) stood firm on its decision to maintain the scheduled period of filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm polls set from Oct. 1 to 8.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia opposed t…

Nearly 694K voters erased as Comelec cleanses list for next polls

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deleted almost 694,000 registered voters to cleanse the voters’ list ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

Based on its data released on Monday, the poll body said a total of 693,558 registered vote…

PNP says 7 cops hurt as tensions rise in Quiboloy search

MANILA: Around seven cops were hurt as tensions escalated in the ongoing police operations to capture fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy at the religious group’s compound in Davao City.

In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Q…

Other victims of human trafficking in KOJC urged to come forward

MANILA: The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) under the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday urged other victims of human trafficking at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City to come forward.

The IACAT made the sta…