TEVES STILL IN U.S.? DEFIES CALL TO RETURN; Ex-governor brother faces raps over seized guns and explosives
By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief MANILA – Even as Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla hinted that there are “strong evidence” against the masterminds behind the March 4 massacre of Negros Oriental Governor Roel…
P4-B ‘shabu’ seized in Baguio City raid
BAGUIO CITY – Joint operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized 575 kg. of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P4 billion and arrested a Chinese national in Baguio…
US, PHL TROOPS GIRDING FOR WAR WITH CHINA? Beijing ops at sea alarm Austin, Galvez; US warship, troops arrive for big drills
By ALFRED GABOT and CLAIRE MORALES TRUE Editor in Chief and Managing Editor CAMP AGUINALDO/WASHINGTON D.C. – As top American military officials warn of a likely war between the United States and China by 2025 due to heated tensions in the…
DEGAMO SLAY: 17 CASES FILED VS TEVES, OTHERS; Negros solon still ‘hiding’ in US?, seeks 2-month travel extension
By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief MANILA/SAN FRANCISCO — Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves has been implicated by two arrested suspected killers of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and has been impleaded in murder charges and other charges filed against the assassins…
President Biden’s new actions to reduce gun violence lauded
By Claire Morales True SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has applauded President Joe Biden’s visit to Monterey Park and his announcement of federal executive actions to reduce gun violence. “California is grateful for President Biden’s efforts today to strengthen our…
Inflation still high at 8.6%; President okays inter-agency committee to combat inflation
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the creation of a high-level inter-agency advisory body to mitigate inflation and ensure food and energy security, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan reported. Balisacan said the advisory body…
Philippines debt rises to P13.7-Trillion as of January 2023
MANILA – The national government’s total outstanding debt rose to P13.7 trillion as of the end of January from P13.42 trillion the previous month, the Bureau of Treasury saidy. The P279.623 billion or 2.1 percent increase was due to the…