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Police make ‘mass arrests’ in LA
The protests again turned ugly after dark Tuesday, but an hour into the overnight curfew only a handful of protesters were left downtown.
Agence France-Presse11 June 20252 min read
SCUTTLEBUTT
POGO malevolence persists
DT11 June 20252 min read
DA cracks whip vs illegal farm inputs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has welcomed the filing of charges against four individuals allegedly involved in the illegal sale of unregistered…
Jason Mago10 June 20251 min read
Illegal RHD, LHD conversions seized in Talisay
The National Bureau of Investigation Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI-CEVRO) seized 84 vehicles — including 71 right-hand drive (RHD) units and 13…
Alvin Murcia10 June 20251 min read
65 RHD vehicles seized in Cebu
Under the Republic Act 8506, the mere presence of right-hand vehicles in the country is illegal as they should not have been imported in the first place.
Jing Villamente9 June 20252 min read
Citizens from 12 nations barred from United States
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering…
Agence France-Presse9 June 20251 min read
Trump ratchets up threats over L.A. protests
US President Donald Trump on Monday accused protesters in Los Angeles of insurrection and threatened they would be "hit harder" than ever if they disrespect…
Agence France-Presse9 June 20253 min read
Uncertain fate
Dear Atty. Vlad,
Joji Alonso9 June 20252 min read
Top NPA official nabbed in CDO
‘The arrest of Edward Flores is a critical blow to the already crumbling communist insurgency within the 603rd Brigade’s area of responsibility.’
Nonoy Lacson6 June 20252 min read
LTO unearths illegal vehicle ownership transfers
‘We will not let this pass. We will not allow the LTO to be used in illegal activities such as this.’
Jing Villamente6 June 20252 min read
Student visa: America’s national security dilemma
Just recently, the US State Department issued an urgent directive freezing all student visa interviews and approvals at American consulates abroad.
Todith Garcia4 June 20252 min read
Cops and robbers redux
But until we see real, consistent reforms, not just press con platitudes, we’ll keep wondering: Why do we keep needing to ‘clean up’ something that was…
Manny Angeles4 June 20253 min read
Bataan fishermen turn over P1.5-B shabu
MARIVELES, Bataan — A group of fishermen turned over suspected illegal drugs worth P1.5 billion to authorities on Monday after returning from a fishing trip on…
Jonas Reyes,Mar T. Supnad3 June 20252 min read
Goodwill payment
Dear Atty. Angela,
Joji Alonso3 June 20252 min read
Cainta LGU demolishes bridge makeshift shelters
The local government of Cainta, Rizal has demolished makeshift shelters under a bridge on Ortigas Avenue that officials said were being used as hideouts by…
Neil Alcober2 June 20251 min read
39 Chinese nationals arrested for working illegally
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday confirmed the arrest of 39 Chinese nationals who were found working in a major telecommunications company without…
Kimberly Anne Ojeda2 June 20251 min read
8 suspects with drugs, guns arrested
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — The Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) has arrested eight suspects involved in drug operations and the seizure of…
Jonas Reyes31 May 20252 min read
Trump: Chinese students will
‘We just want to check out the individual students we have.’
Agence France-Presse31 May 20252 min read