4 dead in PNP-PDEA 'sell-bust'-turned-shootout

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At least 2 dead after PNP, PDEA shoot at each other in bungled ‘buy-bust operation’

Teams from the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency engage in a firefight after a bungled sell-bust operation near a Quezon City mall Wednesday, February 24.

46% of adult Filipinos still unwilling to get vaccinated vs COVID-19

A survey of the Octa Research Group shows 46% of Filipinos are still unwilling to get vaccinated against the COVID-19. The survey released on Wednesday, February 24, was conducted from January 26 to February 1, 2021.

Malacañang after Mon Tulfo’s illegal vaccination: He can do as he pleases

President Rodrigo Duterte says former envoy to China Ramon Tulfo Jr can do as he pleases, in the aftermath of Tulfo’s admission he availed of smuggled vaccines from China.

Senate report: Parlade is undermining Duterte’s anti-communist campaign

The Philippine Senate’s defense and security committee says controversial general Antonio Parlade Jr is compromising the government’s anti-communist campaign.

DOJ dents drug war: PNP did not follow rules in nanlaban cases

The Justice Department (DOJ) tells the United Nations that the Philippine police did not follow protocol in anti-drug operations where suspects were killed after allegedly resisting arrest.

WATCH: New ‘Spider-Man’ movie title announced

Sony Pictures Entertainment announces the new title of the Spider-Man movie. Stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon tease their followers with stills from the movie on their respective social media accounts. – Rappler.com