The Philippines is stepping up efforts to combat online fraud and transnational crime through stronger international law enforcement partnerships, as digital scams and deceptive overseas job offers increasingly expose people to financial losses and exploitation. Read more »
A visiting classmate, a secret plan, a change of clothes, and a terrifying mistake. The legend of Teniente Gimo has become one of the Philippines’ best-known aswang stories. But was there ever a real person behind the name? Read more »
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is intensifying security operations in residential communities and public areas as the country prepares for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, commonly known as Undas, on Nov. 1 and 2. Read more »
The Municipal Trial Court found no probable cause to try three Indigenous residents arrested at a barricade against a mining firm in Nueva Vizcaya. Read more »
Security Bank Corp. has expanded its financial crime screening coverage tenfold through an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to identify potential matches against sanctions lists and other watchlists. Read more »
The Civil Aviation and Immigration Security Services (Caiss) project is expected to eventually extend beyond airports to other entry points, including seaports, land borders, and traditional sea routes in the southern Philippines. Read more »
