Monthly Archives: May 2026

‘Surrender or arrest’: DILG chief issues ultimatum to Estrada

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Sen. Jinggoy Estrada can either surrender or get arrested, amid the latter’s looming arrest over plunder and graft. “We spoke yesterday. I called him. I told him either surrender or arrest. He told me he’ll think about it. His concern is about his knee which needs replacement,”

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Oil rollback on June 2: Diesel prices to go down up to P7.50/liter

MANILA, Philippines — Local pump prices are poised for another round of hefty reductions next week as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to pull down global oil prices. Industry estimates showed diesel prices could decline by P6.50 to P7.50 per liter starting June 2, while gasoline prices may go down by P3.50

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Haaland, Norway’s natural-born goalscorer, finally gets global stage

LONDON, United Kingdom — Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage. Despite a tough draw alongside one of the tournament favourites France, African powerhouses Senegal and Iraq, a Norway side also containing Arsenal captain

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DOJ weighs CIDG complaint against Robin Padilla

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will evaluate the newly filed complaint by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) against Sen. Robin Padilla and his co-respondents. “As with any complaint filed before the department, the same will be evaluated in accordance with established procedures and applicable rules,” DOJ Spokesperson Atty.

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Jonvic Remulla to Bato Dela Rosa: ‘Please surrender’

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla appealed to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender amid the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against the latter. In an interview with reporters in Camp Karingal in Quezon City on Friday, Remulla said law enforcers’ search for the senator so far has failed

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Oriental Mindoro braces for brownouts amid supply deficit

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Residents across Oriental Mindoro may experience additional rounds of rotational brownouts on Friday after the province’s power supply deficit widened to 21.87 megawatts (MW), according to a power advisory issued by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco). Ormeco said electricity demand in the province reached 77.32 MW while the available

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CIDG to subpoena owner over Angeles City building collapse — Remulla

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) will subpoena the owner of a building that collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla. “The CIDG will issue a subpoena to the owner today or tomorrow or for Monday so they can report,” Remulla told reporters in

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Remulla on probing Cayetano in Aplasca role in Senate shooting: ‘Maybe’

MANILA, Philippines — Will the Philippine National Police (PNP) look into Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over now-suspended Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca’s role in the shooting incident there earlier this month? “Maybe,” Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla answered when asked this question in an interview with reporters in Camp Karingal in Quezon City

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