PNP: Harry Roque still in Phl

Harry Roque is still in the country, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday, as the manhunt for the former presidential spokesman intensified following an arrest order issued by the quad committee of the House of Representatives.

Comelec expects last-minute surge in voter registration

As the end of the voters’ registration nears on Sept. 30, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sees a surge in the number of aspiring voters filing their applications.

Marbil: 24 ex-PNP chiefs probed over Guo ties

An investigation is underway on 24 former chiefs of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to find out who may have aided dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo escape.

Outstanding public servants cited

President Marcos yesterday awarded outstanding public servants.

Sara wishes Willie Ong 'speedy, complete' recovery

Setting aside past political differences, Vice President Sara Duterte has wished health advocate and cardiologist Willie Ong \"a speedy and complete recovery.

PNP verifying names of Quiboloy's Angels of Death

Some members of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy's Angels of Death, a group that he allegedly used to intimidate girls he sexually abused, are registered gun holders with the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) of the Philippine National Police.

Hog raisers warn of pork price spike

Hog raisers' groups yesterday warned of a spike in the retail prices of pork in the coming weeks with the expected increase in demand during the holiday season if the pace of the vaccination program against African swine fever (ASF) remains slow.

DENR issues warning vs cancer-causing e-waste

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday raised the alarm over cancer-causing electronic wastes, as 15 million cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) found in televisions will reach endof-life by 2025.

DA expects full impact of lower rice tariffs in January

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.yesterday moved the expected full impact of Executive Order (EO) 62 on lower tariff on imported rice to January 2025 from October 2024.

'More Pinoys prefer YouTube for information, entertainment'

More Filipinos are watching content on online video sharing platform YouTube, making it the \"preferred information and entertainment channel\" for those with internet-connected televisions.

39 SUCs want budget cuts restored

Administrators of 39 state universities and colleges (SUC) have signed a unity statement calling for the restoration of budget cuts in the 2025 allocation of educational institutions.

Pinoy gets 30 years over child porn in US

A federal court in the United States has sentenced a Filipino cruise ship employee to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography videos.

Chinese 'plane pickpocket' arrested at NAIA

One of three Chinese nationals said to be members of a plane pickpocket ring was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Saturday.

MMC to lead mpox info drive

A comprehensive mpox information campaign will be led by the Metro Manila Council, San Juan Mayor and MMC president Francis Zamora announced yesterday.

Cop in pageant candidate's disappearance arrested

A dismissed police officer tagged in the disappearance of a pageant candi- date has been arrested along with his driver in Balayan, Batangas.

DSWD seeks more funds for elderly social pension

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is hopeful that the social pension for senior citizens will be given additional funding by Congress for the program's implementation in 2025.

Gov't backs Cordillerans' march for peace, dev't

Mountain Province The government supports efforts of the people of the Cordilleras to attain genuine peace and development, according to Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr.

Farmers' group opposes mass vaccination of hogs vs ASF

Farmers' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) yesterday opposed the mass vaccination of pigs against African swine fever despite calls by hograisers' organizations to include in the program all areas in the country affected by ASF.

UN to demand Israel end presence in Palestinian territories

The United Nations General Assembly will adopt on Wednesday a Palestiniandrafted resolution that demands Israel end \"its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory\" within 12 months.

'Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah'

NEW YORK-Israel carried out its operation against Hezbollah on Sept.17 by hiding explosive material within a new batch of Taiwanese-made pagers imported into Lebanon, according to American and other officials briefed on the operation.

Exploding pagers kill 12 in Lebanon

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding around 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail in sex-trafficking case

Sean \"Diddy\" Combs (in photo) headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes protected by blackmail and shocking acts of violence.

'Fake heiress' debuts on 'Dancing with Stars'

Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on \"Dancing With the Stars\" with a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.

Sinaloa cartel factions clash in northern Mexico; 30 dead

At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico's northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clash, authorities said on Tuesday.

Chinese carrier sails through northeast Taiwan waters

A Chinese naval formation led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed through waters northeast of Taiwan and continued toward the southeast of Japan's Yonaguni Island, Taipei's government said.

Portugal battles ferocious wildfires

Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burned more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined.

Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe

The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risento 22, authorities said on Tuesday, after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria.

Jungolfer paces ICTSI ladies field

In a remarkable display of poise and skill, 13-year-old Yunju An upstaged a seasoned field at the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour, carding a gritty 73 under wet conditions to take a two-shot lead at the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic here yesterday.

Jahns fires seven-under 64 for one-shot lead

Keanu Jahns carded a sensational sevenunder-par 64 to wrest a one-shot lead over Enrico Gallardo in the rain-hit ICTSI Forest Hills Classic at the Nicklaus course here yesterday.

Jerusalem excited to defend crown at home

World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight champion Melvin Jerusalem has an opportunity that very few Filipino titlists have been given before.