NBI nabs over 80 in Makati for alleged lending app collection abuses

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — More than 80 individuals were apprehended in Makati City for alleged involvement in an “abusive” lending app operation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday. In an interview, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said operators of the online lending app use text-blasting devices to send bulk messages to borrowers. He noted

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KANANGA, Leyte — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated a P91-million solar-powered irrigation system in this town, a project expected to provide water to 155 hectares of farmland and benefit 66 farmers from two barangays amid the threat of prolonged dry conditions associated with El Niño. Marcos assured farmers that the national government would

AWOL cop nabbed in Cagayan de Oro drug bust

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A policeman who went absent without leave, previously flagged for illegal drug use, was arrested along with a civilian in a buy-bust operation here yesterday afternoon. In an emailed advisory, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) said the police corporal, categorized as a high-value target, was apprehended at 3:19 p.m. on

P50-M bounty for capture of ‘armed and dangerous’ Bato Dela Rosa – DILG

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MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday announced that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is now considered armed and dangerous and placed a P50 million bounty for his capture. “As of today, Sen. Bato will be considered armed and dangerous. We are placing a bounty of P50 million for his capture,” Remulla told

Claire Castro stays; she’s a ‘treasure in this gov’t’ – PCO Sec. Cayetano

Oct 23, 2026

Claire Castro stays; she’s a ‘treasure in this gov’t’ – PCO Sec. Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro will remain at the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) amid a recent leadership change in this office. This comes as PCO Acting Secretary Lino Cayetano considers her combative approach a “treasure” in communicating Malacañang’s message to the public. In a media interview on Friday, Cayetano confirmed that appointees under

Bohol to host PNPA entrance exam for first time

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TAGBILARAN CITY — More than 200 aspiring police officers from Bohol are expected to take the Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test (PNPACAT) on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the province hosts the entrance examination for the first time. The examination will be held at Tagbilaran City College after Gov. Aris Aumentado requested that the

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P146-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes, equipment seized at Zambales pier

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday announced that it is set to bid out the P103.6-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) concession this year. According to Transportation Sec. Giovanni Lopez, the bidding will be held amid privatization efforts on MRT-3, with the DOTr retaining its authority over fares. READ: Heavy

Senate wants House to follow suit with proposed P2-B budget cut

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Senate wants House to follow suit with proposed P2-B budget cut

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate hopes the House of Representatives will follow the example of the upper chamber as it considers cutting its 2027 budget by P2 billion, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Friday. The Senate proposed reducing its 2027 budget by about P2 billion from the P7.7 billion allocation in the National Expenditure Program

France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists

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France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian tourists

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