Pro-administration senators pressed anew yesterday for the immediate passage of a bill creating the Department of Overseas Filipinos.

A magnitude-3.7 earthquake rocked Davao del Sur before dawn yesterday.

A man and his wife recruited by the New People’s Army 18 years ago have surrendered to authorities in Dolores, Eastern Samar.

The Department of Public Works and Highways is accelerating the right-of-way delivery within the property of the Philippine National Railways for the NLEX (North Luzon expressway) Connector project.

The Department of Agrarian Reform recently revalidated and inspected properties in Boracay that could be included under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

Alarmed over the continuing rise of COVID cases in Eastern Visayas, Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez has ordered the temporary closure of all tourist sites and prohibited the holding of fiestas and mass gatherings in the city.

The Commission on Audit has admonished the provincial government of Davao de Oro for the delay in the delivery of medical supplies and other items intended for COVID response.

The Philippine National Police launched yesterday its online complaint and monitoring system where the public can report crimes as well as violations committed by PNP members.

Newly appointed Philippine Army chief Maj. Gen. Andres Centino will officially assume the post today during turnover rites at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Philippine National Police have crafted unified guidelines that will be followed by PDEA and PNP units to prevent “misencounters” during anti-narcotics operations.