Topic page on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

DFA helping Pinoys hurt in tour bus accident in Egypt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 11:30 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said assistance is being given to the 13 Filipinos who were injured in a bus accident in Mount Sinai, Egypt. Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Chile to remain indoors amid violent protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 05:03 PM

The DFA said there are around 800 OFWs in the Latin country, which has been plagued with violent demonstrations over economic equality since early this month. Read more »

One family: PNP suggests placing Internal Affairs under Napolcom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 11:51 AM

The Philippine National Police wants to place the Internal Affairs Service under the National Police Commission instead of functioning as a separate unit under the Department of the Interior and Local Government, a PNP spokesman said Wednesday.  Read more »

Gov't studying impact of IAS proposal on other agencies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 10:17 AM

MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday said it is studying the proposal of the Internal Affairs Service to break away from the Philippine National Police, saying it could have repercussions with other agencies.  Read more »

PH Police Internal Affairs Service wants 'ninja cop' dismissed over anomalous Antipolo drug bust

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 02:40 PM

The Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service will pursue the dismissal of Police Lieutenant Joven De Guzman. Read more »

Triambulo wants strong, independent Internal Affairs Service to probe scalawag cops

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 01:16 PM

MANILA - Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo on Tuesday reiterated the need for a strong, independent and autonomous Internal Affairs Service to better investigate and adjudicate cases involving police scalawags. Read more »

PNP-IAS laments lack of funding to probe rogue cops

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 03:17 PM

Operations have been challenging to the members of police unit in charge of investigating fellow officers engaged in illegal activities, a Philippine National Police official said Sunday.  Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Lebanon to remain indoors amid protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:32 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday instructed Filipinos in Lebanon to take precaution amid anti-government protests there. Read more »

Shamefaced PNP seeks fresh start after Duterte scolding

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 07:25 PM

A 30-minute dressing down from President Rodrigo Duterte earlier this week put the Philippine National Police to shame, its spokesman said Friday, admitting its credibility took a hit over the involvement of some officers in a drug recycling scandal. Read more »

PNP internal affairs urges dismissal of 7 cops in 'dastardly' Antipolo op

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 06:22 PM

The internal affairs unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday recommended dismissing from service 7 police officers who were involved in an allegedly anomalous operation in Antipolo City, Rizal in May. Read more »

DFA assures aid to family of OFW allegedly slain in Abu Dhabi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:03 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday promised to help the family of OFW Mary Jean Alberto who died after falling off a building in the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 2. Read more »

Unit investigating rogue cops wants to split from PNP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 12:01 PM

A unit in charge of investigating policemen engaged in illegal activities said Tuesday it wanted to be independent from the Philippine National Police, which is grappling with allegations of drug recycling.  Read more »

[OPINION] The Filipino tragedy: The significance of a true pivot

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 14 04:06 PM

There is every reason to support exploring relations with non-traditional allies like China and Russia. Read more »

Indian president to visit PH, meet with Duterte: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 07:22 PM

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will visit the Philippines on Oct. 17 to 21 upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced. Read more »

US Embassy, affiliated offices to close on Monday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 09:53 PM

The embassy and its other offices will resume operations Tuesday, October 15. Read more »

2 Pinoys killed in Palau accident: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:25 PM

Two Filipinos were killed while another one was injured as they figured in an accident in Palau Island in September 29, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. Read more »

1 Pinoy fisherman still missing in Taiwan bridge collapse

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 01:16 PM

A Filipino fisherman and three Indonesians remain missing after a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto several fishing boats earlier this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. Read more »

Locsin orders fresh protest vs Chinese ships in Ayungin Shoal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 02:26 AM

MANILA—Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. early Wednesday ordered his department to file another diplomatic protest against China over the unannounced entry of Chinese ships in Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

15 Pinoy seamen safe in South Korea oil tanker explosion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 11:43 AM

Fifteen Filipino crewmen of an oil tanker that exploded in Ulsan, South Korea over the weekend are safe, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Read more »

Locsin favors Trump's reelection in US 2020 polls

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 04:57 AM

NEW YORK, United States—Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday (Manila time) he favors the reelection of US President Donald Trump in the 2020 polls because of what it might mean for Asia, specifically the 2 Koreas. Read more »