More than 1,000 households in Manila and Rizal are now subscribed to Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) prepaid electricity program or “kuryente load” and the company is eyeing 3,000 more users next year, a report on GMA’s News TV program News-to-Go said. Under the prepaid electricity program, users may purchase a…

Some new apps and wireless devices being used by private pilots on flights are vulnerable to an extensive variety of security attacks, computer scientists from John Hopkins University and University of California, San Diego found. When hacked, these apps and devices used for GPS information to data gathering about aircraft…

Government troops have taken over an Abu Sayyaf IED (improvised explosive device) factory in Basilan Sunday night, the military said. “Before midnight of November 9, the joint forces of Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spearheaded by the combined elements of 104th Brigade conducted a deliberate attack against Abu Sayyaf Group under…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory warning the public against ‘false, deceptive and misleading ads” of a food supplement on social media and the Internet. According to the FDA, the product, “My Jinga Juice,” has made several unsubstantiated health claims claiming it is suitable for various…

Private security guards are now manning the gates of the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City as more police officers have been deployed in actual police duty. The PNP announced on Monday that around 70 security guards have been assigned to secure the premises of…

The Department of Health (DOH) has released the 12 graphic warning templates on the dangers of smoking that tobacco manufacturers have to print on cigarette packs in compliance with Republic Act 10643 or the Graphic Health Warning Law (GHW) passed three months ago. The templates bear images depicting the ill…

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is investigating the alleged ‘military hazing’ video that has gone the rounds of social networking sites. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, spokesman of the AFP, said on Wednesday that the military is still trying to find out if the two men clad in military…

At least four people were killed while five others were injured after a military truck fell into a ravine in Ternate, Cavite on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring five others. Initial reports said the six-wheel truck was headed to a Philippine Marine base when the accident happened at 9:12…