Two construction workers died while 11 others were injured after a portion of a condominium building being constructed at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City collapsed Wednesday. The fatalities were identified as Ruben Racraquiam and Renato Dela Cruz. Those who sustained injuries were Sandy Vargas, Jaymar Carberta, Regan…

A Chinese vessel, allegedly belonging to the Chinese Coast Guard, rammed three boats carrying 29 Filipino fishermen in Panatag Shoal last week, Inquirer.net reported. According to the report, the incident happened that around 9 a.m. on Friday. One of the fishermen said they were out at sea for five days…

DNA samples from the alleged body of Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan have been sent to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation for analysis and verification, various sources said. According to reports, hair and human tissue samples were sent to the FBI for confirmation. If the body is proven to…

Police Director Getulio Napeñas, chief of the elite Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF), has been relieved of his post following the bloody 12-hour firefight between government troops and elements of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25. At a…

Philippine Army troops captured four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) camps in a series of encounters that began Tuesday in Basilan, the military said. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc Armed, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office, said six ASG members were killed and six others were wounded…

Much has been said about the recent visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. From a security point of view, of particular interest was the disabling by telecommunications companies of mobile phone signals in the areas where the Pope was, upon government directive. Since current technology evidently is still in…