Police shift security focus to Jesus Nazareno feast

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday has shifted its full security focus to the upcoming Feast of the Jesus Nazareno on Jan. 9, following the conclusion of Christmas and New Year’s Day deployments. Visibility...

PH closely monitoring situation in Venezuela; urges restraint—DFA

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency The Philippines is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Venezuela following reports of a large-scale military operation carried out by the United States (U.S.) that resulted in the capture of its leader, President Nicolas...

DFA verifies possible Filipino casualties in deadly Swiss resort fire

By Joyce Ann Rocamora | Philippine News Agency The Philippine Embassy in Berne is checking if Filipino nationals are among the casualties in the deadly fire that razed a ski resort bar in Switzerland, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on...

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4 cops face probe, dismissal over New Year celebratory gunfire

By Benjamin Pulta | Philippine News Agency Four police officers are under investigation and facing dismissal over alleged celebratory gunfire during New Year's festivities. The officers include a police master sergeant in Surigao del Sur, a police senior master sergeant in Iloilo, and...